Laurita Torres G

 

The Colombian Coffee  region, also called the “Coffee Triangle”, is in the Central-Western part of Colombia. There are several departments linked to this region, but mainly Caldas, Quindío and Risaralda. These departments are part of the Andean Region. Antioquia is located to the north, Chocó to the west, Cundinamarca to the east and finally Valle del Cauca and Tolima to the south. This region has many climates and thermal floors, ranging from -8° (snow covered mountains) to 29° °C (plateau areas), the perfect conditions to grow delicious coffee. We can find there many mountains, a bamboo forest, hot springs, and even a national park called “Los Nevados” (our snowy mountains) that encases a volcanic complex.

Nouns can be people, places, things and ideas. But, thay can be of two different types: Concrete and abstract. The most important thing about a concrete noun is that it has a "physical" manifestation: this means you can touch, taste or smell them.  For example: Food, that you can taste, like a donut: 🍩. Animals, that you can touch, like a monkey: 🐒. Plants or flowers, that you can smell, like a palm tree or a sunflower:🌴🌻. The abstract nouns are the opposite of the concrete nouns, because you can't "see" or "touch" them, but they definitely exist.  For example: Emotions, like sadness: 😭. Ideas, like world peace: ☮. Feelings, like love:💘. I found this video and I think it is super helpful: If you don't know whether a noun is concrete or abstract, you can ask yourself: Can I smell, touch or see it?   If the answer is no, it is an abstract noun!  If the answer is yes, it is a concrete noun!

  Abortion is a difficult topic to talk about, it is often on the news. There are many disagreements about it, and it is important to listen and understand each other. One day, I had to remind a friend to listen before speaking, because she was very passionate. She met a person that planned to have an abortion, and my friend was very mad. But this person explained she was too young to have a kid. She also didn’t have a lot of money because her family was very poor. Even if I could agree or disagree with her decision to have an abortion, the reality is that the kid was going to have a very difficult life. I could only think about my kids, and how much I struggle and work to give them a good life. I worry about their health, grades and feelings. I live them very much. If this person was unwilling to do all that for her kid, I could think that kid is better off not existing. Even if PROFAMILIA exists, many people never adopt, and for that reason those kids almost never experience ...

 

Governments can work in many ways: They can be a democracy, like for example Colombia. In a democracy, people can choose anyone to rule the country, and the one that has more votes, gets elected and makes decisions for everyone. 🙌 They can be a dictatorship, for example a country like North Korea. There, you can’t travel outside the country, and basically the dictator chooses everything the people have to do, and people can’t disobey or elect someone different. They make every choice until they die, or when people start revolutions and demand a different type of government. 🙇 They can be a monarchy, or more like constitutional monarchies, like the United Kingdom and Sweden. These countries used to be monarchies, so the people that ruled them were from specific families, but they are not the rulers anymore. People choose their presidents or parliament, and the monarchs are still kings and queens, but they don’t create or enforce laws. 💂

 Sometimes, people make mistakes. For example: If I had studied, I would have passed the exam. But, beacuse I didn't, I failed my exam. If my daughter hadn't eaten so much, she wouldn't have felt sick. I gave her medicine and a hug, so she would feel better. My brother wouldn't have been tired if he had gone to bed earlier. I scolded him, so he won't do that anymore. The most important thing is to do everything so we don't repeat our mistakes!

It is very hard to know which one could be the most important invention of all times. There are people who say the most important inventions are the ones that have new technology. Apple is a company known for its high-tech cellphones, tablets, and computers. For example, the iPod was a cutting-edge invention at the time. You could listen to music everywhere. Other people say that the best inventions are those who offer high quality. For instance, airplanes must be always top-of-the-line, because they transport people through the air. Nevertheless, in my opinion, the best inventions have new ideas. The internet was revolutionary because there was nothing like that in the world, and it has changed everything in the last few years. Other example of an innovative invention was the railways, that were an important part of the industrial revolution!

 If I were the president of Colombia, I would make relevant public policy to create opportunities for the most vulnerable people. If this was a possibility, this public policy would guarantee access to all the necessary benefits, avoiding excessive paternalism.  The objective of these kind of policies and strategies would be to provide learning opportunities, instead of a simple subsidy or donation.  If I won the lottery, I would be very happy. Money means financial stability, and this is something everyone wants. I could buy a big house for my family, and pay my childrens' schools and future universities.  I would go to Disney Land, if I went to the U.S. with my family. I am sure my kids would really love it there, because of all the mechanical attractions, foods, and familiar characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse!

My favorite invention is probably the internet.  At the beginning, it was a simple invention that changed the world. This invention was very high tech at that moment, because everyone needed computer and a connection that was very slow and it made a lot of noise. Now, the internet can be very high end. Particularly, in countries like Japan and Korea, because the amount of data that goes through the internet is a lot. I can't wait for other novel and revolutionary inventions and discoveries human kind will unravel in the future!

 

I really like holidays because there is time to rest and enjoy with my family. If someone asked me which one is my favorite, I would not be able to decide. But there are two that I really enjoy:           I like to celebrate the 8 th of December, because this day is also the birthday of my daughter. The party that I have planned this year has a theme: Masha and the Bear. The kids who live in my neighborhood celebrate with their parents the 20th of July. This day is very special, because Colombians celebrate the country's Independence Day.  The people who live in my town usually raise the Colombian flag because they like to celebrate this special day.  

I work as a social worker. I can't say I should have studied anything else. I could have studied anything else, but social work is something that I really like. This passion is critical for my success in my job. I think my strongest ability is my project management skill, and my ability to persuade and communicate with the community. We must meet the community very often, so this is very important. I could have not done this job without these skills. I don't have as much experience as I would like, but I am trying my best to be better everyday.

During the weekdays, from Monday to Friday, I usually get up and go to exercise in the gym. Then, I get the kids ready, so they can go to school. After all of this, I get ready and go to work. I am a social worker, so I work with the social area of a specific pavement infrastructure project, with a national office called “Social Prosperity”. This office oversees public policy, plans, programs, and projects that seek to improve the life of violence victims and vulnerable people. I really like my job because I feel like I am helping people in need. On weekends, besides working on Saturday, I also must travel for English lessons to Barranquilla. This is my final English level, so I can finish my studies. Finally, I go back to my hometown and start my routine again! 😁😋💪

Hello! My name si Laura torres and I'm thirty two years old. I am studying at the university Simón bolivar social work. l am from El Banco, Magdalena. I work with a bussiness partnership, called "Circuitos Viales", that works in pavement infraestructure. My favourite food si pasta. In the future, to continue my life's plan, I want to do a postgraduate program like an specialization. 😋😋👩‍🍳👩‍🍳👩‍🍳👩‍🍳