Fairy Tales

My Boyfriend and Me
A fairy tale

Once upon a time a group of friends; they were studying in Externado University and they had to study math in order to take a final test, I was in this group and I needed to study too!!! All of us went to the house of Pamela and in that was the better choose in my life.

I had doubt about go her house because it was at the other extreme of Bogota and I had a test at 7 am; I have lived in Suba and they have lived in Modelia!!! Once upon in her house, I knew a cute guy called Luis, Pamela’s Big Brother and it was the beginning of a wonderful story of love.

We talked from 8 pm to 3 am this night (I know what are you thinking, I went to her house in order to study!) Consequently, I reproved the test at the next morning but I won a beautiful person full of love. Days later, he invited me to Cinema, we saw “The Exorcism of Emily Rose” in Centro Chia Comercial Center, and as you must know, our relationship was growing. This Night we talk about our past and experiences, nothing personal, but we began to like each other.

Past two or three weeks, we dated some days, we saw a lot of movies, went to shopping and another things. Our first kiss was in Christmas and we decided be a couple in my birthday, two days after Christmas. Since those days, I have been the happier person in the world, I love this guy and this guy love me…

At this moment we have a project of live and we want to realize that.

Johanna Carrillo

PD: He studied Computer Science in Andes University.

Do you know how to Drive?

Do you Know how to drive?
If you generally said "I don't have a driver license", this article is for you...

If you are one of those people who think “What a shame! I don’t know how to drive” this guide is for you. I will try to explain, in a simple way, how to drive a normal car with a gearbox of 5 speeds with Clutch. Obviously, I have to assume two things; you can read (Without this skill will be impossible to understand this article) and you can see (Without this skill will be impossible to you recognize a lot of parts in the car)

The first thing that you should know is how it is composed. A car is composed by 4 wheels, a engine and one bodywork (yes, I know what are you thinking but take in count that this is a Dummies Guide). Inside the car, you can find 3 chairs, 3 mirrors, 3 pedals (Break, Accelerator and Clutch), 2 sticks (Handbrake and Gear Shift), at least 2 seat belts, 1 steering wheel and a dashboard. Obviously, you can find other things but, for know, try to identify those parts, later we will see!

Steps before drive:

Now, seat down in the driver seat and identify pedals and gear shift. The right pedal is accelerator, the middle pedal is break and the left pedal is clutch. After that, you must recognize the gear shift and its positions. Each time that you shift up or shift down the gear shift you must press the clutch, without this, your car will fail, damage or break down.

Check it your mirrors. It’s important for a driver that those mirrors has as a target the behind car, NOT YOUR FACE!!! Try to see the behind lock in the inside corner of the side mirror (left and right mirror) and the windshield in the rear-view window. After that, start your engine and press and hold the clutch pedal, shift the gearshift to 1 position (Do remember my advise). Let the clutch pedal slowly and, at the same time, press the accelerator pedal (with the same speed than clutch pedal).

That’s it!!! You are driving!!

Who would be the best candidate for mayor in Bogota?

Between
Enrique Peñalosa and Samuel Moreno ...
the devil must choose!!!

I know that the title of this article can sound like a joke but believe me, IT IS NOT A JOKE! Maybe, you have been reading this phrase in some places like internet pages or internet friends groups (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18983591408), maybe not. Maybe, you think like me, maybe not. The only things that I know is that: You want to know my point of view, for this reason you are reading this article RIGHT NOW!!!

Nowadays, Samuel Moreno and Enrique Peñalosa have been promised crazy things; Samuel Moreno promise a new Football Soccer Stadium and a Subway for Bogota whereas Enrique Peñalosa promise a economic help to Transmilenio in order to develop public transport and, at the same time, leave the management of public schools to private schools, for instance, Saint Viator School would fix some problems of a public school. You probably are saying “what is wrong with that?” Let me explain that in the following paragraphs.

What is wrong with the Samuel Moreno’s Promises?

Samuel Moreno has promised a lot of things like stadium and subway but Where is the money for those things? I remember particular cases: In 1997, Enrique Peñalosa promised a subway and tried to find resources in order to keep his word but he couldn’t. In nowadays, we have Transmilenio.

Now, he pretends build Subway and Stadium; it is a popular promised with one goal, VOTES!!

What is wrong with the Enrique Peñalosa’s Promises?

Enrique Peñalosa has promised economic help to Transmilenio in order to develop public transport and leave management of public schools to private schools. These promises have two problems:

Public Education Problem: Do you really think that a private school will give to public schools nice facilities and quality education? If they will do that, the students of private schools could search education in those schools because it is less expensive, do you understand?

Transmilenio Problem: It has a big problem, corruption and bad negotiation with people related to that. The Government has to re-negotiate the earnings with his partners (Peñalosa is one of those, war of interests!!)

In conclusion, Between Enrique Peñalosa and Samuel Moreno ... the devil must choose!!!

Koralia

A beautiful place in Tayrona beach

Koralia is a beautiful place (beach and hotel called koralia) inside Tayrona beach. In that place you can find, in one hand, sun, sea and beach like any other places close to the sea, and, in the other hand, it has other interesting points in order to attract special tourists (eco-tourists and couples). For instance, the hotel rooms are little houses surrounded of spectacular natural environment and, in your way to the beach, you can find little crabs close to you. In the next few paragraphs, I want to write a little analysis about the attractive things of this place and special plans offered by business people.

• - Attractive things

This exotic place has three specifics attractiveness; nature, peace and exotics rooms. It is an ideal beach for peace lovers, actors, actresses, famous people and green peace partners (It’s a joke). I say “nature” because it has many little places or ecosystems inside of this beach. For example, Koralia has wetlands close to the rooms (Picture 1). Another ecosystem is the beach, place where you can see crabs next to you while you take a nap in the middle of that place.

Other good point in favor of Koralia is the peaceful that you can feel; this part of Colombia used to be visited by little groups of distinguished people, that means you can be alone with your couple in the beach, in other words, you pay for privacy! (picture 2)

One last thing: in Koralia’s hotel, you can be attracted by the erotic and exotic environment that involved the facilities. The room’s characteristics are candles light, a beautiful bathroom and bedroom, your bed is in the middle of a group of veils… you have to see it!!! It’s a romantic place.

• - Special Services

  Light Tourism: If you are interested in the nature but you have no physic condition, you have to take enjoy this plan! You can see and enjoy the nature without walking.

  Eco-Tourism: If you are interested in excursions, nature and walking, this is your plan! Walk for hours in order to see the environment, the nature and its behavior.

  Exotic Tourism: You have share time with your couple without kids or other tourists. This plan is excellent for important people and just married couples

I hope you enjoy this article and, in the future, it will be used as a guide in your vacations!

Johanna Carrillo