Romeo & Juliet- Differences between the book and the film.

1.SETTING: The film takes place in Verona Beach while the book takes it in Verona City. There are lots of modern settings in the film like the change between swords and guns. They wear beach clothes instead of armors and they have a more serious fight, because gun's wounds are somtimes worse than sword's ones.

2.IMAGERY: The film is very nice in this sense because it plays with the metaphors like begginings with sunrises or ends with nights, etc. The Verona city is like a very wide street with Montagues in a side and Capulets in the other One. The metaphor in here is that the Redemptor Jesuschrist appears in the middle of both buildings.

3.LANGUAGE: Most of the characters talk on verse because it's more romantic, and they make the public feel a bit confused sometimes!! hahahaha!

4.THE FANCY DRESS PARTY: Well what can I say? Romeo is the prince of an angel! I think that that's all folks!

5.ELEMENTS: The new version features cars instead of horses, cannabis instead of god, and guns instead of swords! It's a very rare way to do the think but it's OK in my opinion don't you think?

My kite gear

Well, today I'll explain you what kind of kite gear do I use and why:

AS A KITE:

I ride on the airush razor because of its explosive power and it's hability for riding on light wind. This is a really nice kite for frestyling because of its close c-shape. The fact it is a c-shape is good for three things:

1.-It slacks after the trick letting you have a solid and soft landing making like this easier the tricks learning.

2.-It has 5 lines instead of 4 and it helps you to relaunch your kite faster, safer and easier.

3.-It's shape at maximum power pulls you up and let's you have more airtime for having the opportunity of landing more tricks.

AS A BOARD:

I use the livewire 135cm because although it is a bit more technical to ride it makes me develope all my habilities when rotating, landing huge jumps or just riding on gusty winds. I ride it on boots because I think it is the best way to ride it. My setting for this board is 30mm fins and lots of fun for the ride!

AS BOOTS:

I use the liquid force ultra ct because they're pretty warm and they help me to be cleaner when moving or landing new tricks. They are very nice for poppinc thanks to its hard flex in the front of the boot.

AS A WETSUIT:

I use the ion onyx because it is the most flexible wetsuit I've ever used and it's very warm as well. Its ventilation system makes your body use it's hot and sharing it with the coldest parts of your body, for example: If your chest is hotter than your legs, the hot gets into the legs by the ventilation system. This year, it includes the anti smell system that guarantees that although it's wet it doesn't smell. This year has won the award to the top selling wetsuit in the watersports market.

AS A HARNESS:

I use the ion apex because it's very soft and comfortable, it's thermomoulded scum let's your back adapt to it making it get closer to your body making it safer against vertebral injuries. It's very grateful when I ride on gusty winds like tramontana because it minimizes the risk of having some muscular problems. Its new system of non sliding makes it get adjusted to your body easier than other harness models.

My favorite kite team

My favorite kite team is Airush Kites. I like their team cause I think they have 4 of the best riders of the whole world:

Alex Pastor

Age: 23
Lives: Tarifa, Spain
Kiting Since: 2003
Airush Since: 2010
Favourite discipline: Wakestyle/ Freestyle
Kite: Razor Team
Board: Livewire 140
Favourite spot: Tarifa and Cauipe
Other Sponsors: MINI, Multipower Sportsfood, ION
Best Result: 1st Pkra Fuerte, Italy, France and Morocco 2013 - 3x Vice World Champion
What music do you like: Rock, hip hop, indie, reggae, electronic...
What do you do when there is no wind: gym, watch tv, work, cook, hang out with family and friends...

 The best rider in the world in this moment because of his performance in 2013 that made him get the world tittle. Although he won, he had two close and great rivals: Youri Zoon (who got injured in the 5th stop of the world tour) and Carlos Mario (who could only assist to the last stop of the tour because he hadn't got enough money to go to the rest of stops). Pastor rode better the whole year, he improved a lot from 2013 to 2014 getting like this the throne of kiteboarding. He rides on the Airush Razor as kite, and on the Airush livewire as board.

A video from him:

Bruna Kajiya

Age: 26
Lives: São Paulo, Brazil
Kiting Since: 2002
Airush Since: 2012
Favourite discipline: Freestyle baby
Kite: Airush Razor
Board: Livewire 135
Favourite spot: Uruau, Brazil
Other Sponsors: Red Bull, Mystic
Best Result: 2009 World Champion, 2010, 2011 & 2012 Vice World Champion.
What music do you like: Mainly chill music, right now I listen a lot to the Album “Into the Wild” by Eddie Vedder
What do you do when there is no wind: Anything fun, but my first option is a good surf session.

Although she has won only just one world tittle, in my opinion she's ready to get another one this year. This young brazilian rider got in airush because Gisela Pulido (10x world champion) left the team on 2012. Airush needed another powerful and stylish rider, and Bruna was up to do that job. The first year was nice for Bruna, she ended up 2nd in the world championship, the next one she got second too but with better results. This year, she got injured in the 5th stop, like Youri Zoon, so she didn't finish competing last season. She rides on the airush Razor as kite and on the airush livewire as board.

A video from her:

Bas Koole

His name in the Dutch kiteboarding scene has resonated to the point where Bas Koole has become a media powerhouse. Developing his craft throughout the world, Bas gets the shots. He doesn’t stop after the camera is put away. The 2010 and 2011 Dutch Champion is notorious for being one of the riders to watch during the session.

Age: 27
Lives: Workum / Emmeloord
Kiting Since: 2003
Airush Since: 2009
Favourite discipline: Freestyle
Kite: Varial X
Board: Livewire 140
Favourite spot: Cauipe / Workum
Other Sponsors: Prolimit
Best Result: Yearly cover on the Kiteworld and 2010 Dutch Freestyle Champion
What music do you like: Rap / Indie / Club
What do you do when there is no wind: Video editing and wake boarding

This rider is one of the most tehnical and more polifacetic riders of the Airush team, he is able to ride in all the conditions, he is able to do from big airs to freestyle to a PKRA level. Now he is a PKRA judge, and I think is the best place he could be at. People says that he is a good judge because he is not focused on powerful techniques at all, he still likes stylish riders as Aaron Hadlow or Alberto Rondina. He rides on two kinds of kites and two kinds of boards: his kites are the razor and the Varial X, and his boards are the livewire and the protoy.

A video from him:

Bear Karry

Born and bred in the heart of the surf culture capital of the world. California based Bear Karry is no stranger to wind and waves. Growing up as a surfer, Bear combines strapless freestyle surf and down the line riding to present a well-rounded type of riding. Bear’s talent allows him to try and land new tricks almost instantly.

Age: 22
Lives: Santa Barbara, California, USA
Kiting Since: 2006
Airush Since: 2010
Favourite discipline: Surf
Kite: Wave
Board: Converse
Favourite spot: Lakey Pipe
Other Sponsors: Prolimit
Best Result: 1st Cape Verde Expression Session
What music do you like: All music.
What do you do when there is no wind: Shoot guns

This wave rider is one of the best ones in the world, he has a lot of style going down the waves and he likes to stay in the tube of the wave. Bear is a very good rider because of his technical level and he is currently riding on the Airush Wave, which is one of the most technical kites in the market. He uses two kinds of board: The Airush Compact and the Airush Cypher, that alow him to ride in almost all the conditions.

A video from him:

Source of the interviews: airush.com check 'em out!!

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a story about two lovers who cannot love each other because their families are enemies. This story happens in the city of Verona. The family of the Capulets and the family of the Montagues are not friends, they hate one each other. One day Romeo and his cousin Benvolio, decide to go to a Capulet's party in their house. There, Romeo falls in love with Juliet, who is the daughter of lord Capulet. At night, Romeo, goes to the Capulet's palace to see Juliet and he declares his love to her. She is in love with him to! After a few days and with the support of friar Laurence, Romeo and Juliet get married. After the marriage, Tybalt kills Mercutio because Romeo doesn't want to fight, so Mercutio dies by his fault. Romeo, angry kills Tybalt and he has to go away from Verona. Juliet can't stand being away from him so she simulates her death. Romeo doesn't know she isn't really dead so he commits suicide. When Juliet wakes up and sees Romeo dead, she does the same he did.


                                                                

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PERSONAL OPINION

My personal opinion about this story is that is not necessary to create a trauma in the reader. If instead of having committed suicide they had survived in extremiss it would have been less thraumatic. So I think I have said enough about what do I think. Keep tuned for next posts!!

Valentine's Day

Today is Valentine's day, so we have done a special class with free games, videos,etc. I haven't really found nothing interesting to write about so, I will write about the Valentine's day and what is it for me.

For me, the 14th of February is a day that may be nice for couples, but, what about single people? What about people who was not been able to find love or to find somebody to be in love with? I think is an evil day for 'em. They might be depressed, they might feel miserable when going out the street and seeing all those happy couples walking by the hand... I wouldn't like to be them... but for all the rest Valentine's day is a nice day with surprisesfor somepeople and lots of love declarations. :)

Check out my crossword and my nice cake!

Shakespeare

BORN
He was born on April 23rd in 1564. He was born in Stratford, on Avon, near London.

FAMILY
His family was "well-off". His father, John Shakespeare,  worked as glovemaker and shop keeper. He was Land Owner and Bailiff(mayor) of Stratford. His mother, Mary Arden, inherited land which was bequated to William. William had 7 brothers and sisters.

HIS EDUCATION
He probably  attended the free grammar school until 15, mainly studying Latin. Read much Mythology, Ovid, Plutarch's Lives, etc., which he used as sources.

MARRIAGE
He married Anne Hathaway on November 27, in 1582. She was 8 years older than him, and they had 3 children: Susanna, and the teins Hamnet & Judith.

LIFE
He lived in London most of his life, and had little to do with Stratford, although he became its third largest landowner, and eventually retired there.

A GREAT ACTOR
By 1592, he was recognized as a successful actor on the London stage as well as aleading poet. He was  a member of a repertory group, Chamberlain's.

WRITING
He wrote at least 38 plays as well as sonnets and other poems. He revolutionized the English stage with his dramatic and poetic genius.

RETIRE
He retired from the theatre to his native Stratford sometime between 1611 and 1613 having bought a large house called "New Place".

DIE
He died on his 52nd birthday on April 23rd, in 1616 in Stratford, and was buried in the chancel of the Church of Holy Trinity.

A love quote!

“It’s one thing to fall in love. It’s another to feel someone else fall in love with you, and to feel a responsibility toward that love.”

––Every Day by David Levithan

I chose this one because I think like this man. To fall in love is one thing, is more for you than for the other person but it's important. Another thing is to have somebody in love with you and don't fall in the temptation of using her, cause it is evil and may be forbidden!!!  And of course, you have the key of the happiness of that person so I think you have the responsability to tell her what you feel because if you don't, the other person can have illusions. As more time you wait, longerwill b the pain for the other person.