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Barcelona 2010

My trip to Barcelona

 

Day 1

Today I woke up in the morning at 5:45 and went to school. There I said my goo byes to my mum and dad and we went to Leeds Bradford airport.

We all checked in and got on the jet 2 plane. Sadly the plane had a malfunction and so we got to Spain 2 hours after our designated time. When we did arrive we all went to the zoo and chilled there for about 3 hours. We then  went to the hostel and settled in before having dinner and going to bed.

Day 2

Today we all woke up at 7 o’clock and had breakfast. We then got ready for sagarada famillia, the unfinished cathedral. Then we went to a park known as park Guell. We sat and chilled there for three hours until we ate at McDonalds. Then we went to the Rambler which is a long road with people standing like statues. At the same time we did some shopping at the centre and then came back to the hostel for bed.

 

 

Day 3

Once again we woke up at 7:30, had our breakfast and set off for a big mountain which had a cathedral on the top. We went to the tip which was the highest point in Barcelona at 575m high! Then we went Nucamp, Barcelona’s home stadium. It is the biggest club stadium in the world! Next we went to enormous shopping centre, in which I spent most of my time if the arcade. After a long day we came back to the hostel and had dinner before going to bed.

 

Day 4

As usual, we ate our breakfast and set off for the aquarium, we saw pirnahas, sharks and even penguins! Then we ate at a restaurent and the food was delicious as it was english.After, we set off for the aiprort and once again we travelled with Jet2 and luckily this time there were no delays. We arrived safe and sound back in the UK at 7 ‘o’ clock and i immediately headed to bed ready for the next day.

Barcelona

Barcelona 2010

 

It was Thursday 24th June 2010, when we went to Barcelona. We all arrived at school at 5:30 am and set off at 5:45.

We arrived at Leeds Bradford airport at 6:30 to depart at 9:30. we soon checked in, went through security and spent roughly half an hour in duty free.

We were told to go to the gate at 9 am, everyone had boarded the plane when we were then told we would be delayed due to the French only letting a few planes through an hour, and then due to a dodgy engine we were once again delayed. We finally set off at 11:30 am and arrived in Barcelona at 1:30 English time, 2:30 Barcelona time.

We then picked up our cases, or at least wasim, rowan, shammak and Muhammad did.

Finally we drove to Barcelona zoo. We spent a long while wandering around and then a long while drawing pictures of animals underneath the penguin enclosure.

At the end of the day we drove to our hostel where we sorted out our rooms, had tea, which was gorgeous. I had paella, calamari and tiramisu.

We then settled down in our rooms so we could sleep for tomorrow.

Friday 25th June.

On Friday we first of all went to plaza Cataluña, where we answered some questions and then went to Corte ingles, a big department store where we then went to do a treasure hunt.

After we went to a big cathedral called sagrada famillia. We were set a challenge by Mr stone, no one found out the answer.

After sagrada famillia we had a lot of fun at park guell. Another gaudi design. We found a quiet spot up on the hill where we were sat the whole time.

I put my umbrella up as i thought it was raining beetles after one fell on my back and another on my head.

Soon after we were at la rambla. If you have ever been to London you will have seen the living statues, well ,Sophie put money in its money pot and heard Zoë say her name, it then started to growl Sophie. After it was very funny.

Then we went back to the hostel.

I would tell you more, but it would probably take a very long time to both write and to read, I believe Barcelona is the best trip you will ever go on.

Barcelona

Thursday 24^th June

We went to Barcelona. We arrived at school at 5:30 so we could set off to the airport at 5:45. Our flight wasn’t supposed to set off until 9:30 so we had some time in the airport. When we got on the plane and were ready to set off we were told that we missed the slot in the French airspace so we had to wait until another came up. When one did about 1 hour later they found a technical fault so that had to be fixed. We then had to wait for another slot by the time we finally set off we had been delayed by 2 ½ hours. When we finally got to Barcelona we went to the zoo, which was really fun. Once we had done all the workbook work we could, this included an hour-long search for a giant anteater; we sat under the penguin tank and did the rest of our sketches. I drew a penguin, a bear and a peacock. Once I had done I was lent against the tank waiting for the others to finish when I noticed a penguin diving towards my fingers so I moved them away and it followed them round. Once we had done this we went to the hostel to unpack the hostel was really nice but some of the food wasn’t too good.

Friday 25^th June

 

In the morning we went a huge department store called El Corte Ingles. We then went to La Sagrada Famillia a huge cathedral, which was built by a man called Guadi. After this we went to another of his creations Parc Guell it was really good because when we got there we went to the stalls and I haggled on every stall but one. Once we’d done this we went up into a little shaded area and sat down for a while. Next came La Rambla as we were walking down Sophie put some money in one of the moving statues buckets and it started to look angry so we shouted “Sophie you made it angry” and about 10 seconds later it was calling her in a really creepy voice. Later on we also went shopping at a local Corte Ingles when we came back we had dinner and we all wore the clothes that we’d bought.

 

Saturday 26^th June

 

First thing in the morning we went to Tibidabo the tallest mountain in Barcelona we went into the church and the priest let us up the tower where we got some really good viewing points as it was the highest point in Barcelona. After this we went to Nou Camp Stadium, which I wasn’t too bothered about but it was actually ok. We then drove through a place called Montjiuic and stopped of by the art museum all though we didn’t go in we had a photo taken outside. After this we went to the shopping centre. I didn’t really do much shopping but we looked around for a bit and then we went up to the arcade where we won 614 tickets.

Sunday 27^th June

 

After checking out of the hostel we went to the Aquarium, which was quite good until we realised, we only had 10 minutes to get through the rest pf the exhibited only to find when we got back that we had been given an extension at the aquarium rather than going to the Imax cinema. Once we’d done this and had lunch it was time to go back to the airport. When we got to the airport we had a bit of time for shopping but I didn’t buy much. We got back to school at about 7:15.

Barcelona

I went to Spain on Thursday 24^th June. I was very excited about going to Spain because, I had never been there before. When we arrived at the airport we were allowed to buy some breakfast as we had some time before takeoff.

Firstly, we got stuck on the plane for nearly two hours but, luckily we still had time to go to the zoo. At the zoo we had a great time as it was a very warm day which meant that we could see all the animals and take good pictures.

On the second day, we went to Parc Guell which was amazing as there were mini stalls with fans and bracelets etc. Also, after a while we found a nice shady area with a perfect view. This was where we sat for the rest of the time in Parc Guell. On the same day, before we went to Parc Guell we went to Corte Ingles and Placa Cataluña. The Placa Catalunya is a big square much like Trafalgar Square. It is a very big area  which I liked alot.  Moreover on this day we went to the La Sagrada Familia. This is a cathedral still being built. It was created by Antoni Gaudi but, Gaudi died in 1926 so even now it is being built. It is expected to be finished in 2030. Furthermore, we went shopping at 21:00 in the night.

On the 3^rd day we went we arrived at Mount Tibidabo where there is a church, a theme park etc. To add on we went to the New Camp Stadium which was my highlight of the trip as I am a football addict.

The last place that we went to on the 3^rd day was Montjuic. The Montjuic was quite interesting too as it was near the Olympic Stadium.

Finally, on the last day (Sunday 27^th June) it was my birthday. We went to the aquarium on this day and we ate at a restaraunt right in front of the harbour. It was one of the best birthdays I had ever had. However, this was also the day we had to leave which was quite unfortunate.

Barcelona 2010

My Spanish Trip to Barcelona!

 

We had to be at school for 5:30 on Thursday morning.  We went to Leeds Bradford airport and got on the plane.  We had to wait for about 2 hours on the plane before we could set off because there was a delay.  We finally set off and when we got there we went to the Zoo and looked round for 2 hours. Jess, Sophie and I were walking round and then went to order an ice-cream in Spanish. We then went to the shop at the Zoo and met the teachers back at the start of the Zoo.

 

When we got back from the Zoo we went to the Hostel and started to unpack in our rooms there were two rooms of nine.

 

Once we had unpacked we had to go down for dinner.

I didn’t really like the food very much.

 

My favourite place on the trip was when we went to the Nou Camp. I really enjoyed going to the Nou Camp as I like football and it was good to look around.  My favourite part was when we were walking around the Nou Camp as it was good and I bought my sister a shirt.

 

I really enjoyed my Spanish trip to Barcelona.

 

Abigail E

7B

Barcelona 2010

My Spanish Trip to Barcelona: Nou Camp

 

On the third day in Barcelona we went to Nou Camp, it was really good. We got to go on a tour of the whole stadium which was a really good experience because we even got to go in the changing rooms and we got to sit were the team managers sit which I thought was really good. Everyone took lots of pictures and really enjoyed it.

 

After we had finished the tour we got to go in the shop and loads of the boys got the Barcelona kit and so did some of the girls. We bought souvenirs and then went out of the shop.

 

When we had come out of the shop we got some food mostly chips and then everyone sat on the grass and ate them which was funny because there was a random big group of children sat on the grass.

 

Ellie J

Barcelona 2010

My diary entry for Spain:

When we arrived at the airport it was very busy but we then soon got on the plane.
Just as we were about to set off the plane had a technical difficulty so we had a delay of two hours.
Eventually when we arrived in Barcelona it was very sunny. We got on a coach and went to the zoo, the zoo was very interesting and fun. I took a lot of photos.
The  next day we went to el corte ingles which was very fun becuase we did a scavenger hunt, after we went to the sagrada familia which was very interesting - it looks amazing.  Later when we went to parc guell it was very big and there were lots of things to buy. When we went to la rambla there were a lot of street performers and artists. At night we went shopping.
On Saturday we went to Tibidabo which was amazing - the veiw was spectacular, next we went to the football stadium which was really fun. Mountjuic was interesting as well. Then we went SHOPPING!! which was really good.
On Sunday we went to the aquarium which was interesting with all the sharks then we had to come home.
Overall I had a great time and would love to go again!!

Becky B

Language Trips!

   

 

Welcome back to most of year 7 who spent last week in Albert, Cologne and Barcelona practicing the language skills they had picked up this year and discovering the cultures of their chosen European country.  Reports to follow!

Language Trips 2010

The letters for this year's Language trips went out today.  These are open to all year seven pupils depending on which languages they study and run the same week in June (22/23rd - 26th June).  All three of the trips have exciting itineraries and provide our pupils with the opportunity to practise the language skills they have learnt this year in a real-life situation.

Bon voyage!  Gute Reise!  !Buen viaje!

Barcelona 2009