Category: christmas

A lovely Christmas song, written by José Luis Perales and performed here by Los Toribianitos, and today brought to my attention by one of my online friends, Francisco Meza in Perú.

NAVIDAD NAVIDAD EN LA NIEVE Y LA ARENA 

NAVIDAD NAVIDAD EN LA TIERRA Y EL MAR (BIS)

Mientras haya en la tierra un niño feliz 

mientras haya una hoguera para compartir 

mientras haya unas manos que trabajen en paz 

mientras haya una estrella, habrá Navidad.  

Mientras haya unos labios que hablen de amor 

mientras haya unas manos cuidando una flor 

mientras haya un futuro hacia donde ir, 

mientras haya ternura, habrá Navidad  

Mientras haya un vencido, dispuesto a olvidar 

mientras haya un caído a quien levantar 

mientras haya una guerra y se duerma un cañón 

mientras cure un herido, habrá Navidad

Given my love of Pocoyo and the imminent festivities, I just had to share this clip with you.

Here’s a lovely Spanish carol I’ve found on Teachertube. it’s originally from the LCF site Babelzone which is a (very reasonably priced I have to say) subscription site, but there are a number of their resources shared on Teachertube too.

and for the French teachers amongst you, here’s an alternative version of the Twelve Days of Christmas in French.

It’s that time of year again!

Earlier today on Yahoo MFL Resources, Jane shared a Powerpoint presentation under the subject – Helping pupils be nice?

On Tuesday I took part in an LSG entitled Seasonal Activities at the Martineau Centre in Birmingham.

As promised, here is my story El pequeño petirrojo, and the translation into French Le petit rouge gorge

As a Mum whose eldest has ‘had a little chat’ with me this year about Father Christmas, this clip particularly struck a chord!

If you are fortunate enough to be somewhere they celebrate Reyes, enjoy the ‘cabalgatas’ and don’t forget your shoes on the balcony.

¡Felices Reyes!

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This Christmas is going to be different in my family as my Dad is not here to share it with us, and I have to say that I haven’t really entered into the whole Christmas thing this year with the gusto I usually do. I’ve not sent any Christmas cards and don’t really feel as I normally do at this time of year, a time that I usually adore. Being ill last week didn’t really help I guess.

However, when it all boils down, this is what Christmas is all about for me – the celebration of the birth of Jesus (whenever it actually took place). And, because of Him, I believe I will one day see my Dad again.

Wishing you a Happy Christmas xxx

Yesterday saw the biggest lottery of the year – El Gordo (the Fat One) – in Spain. As far as I know – and I think I would know – my Aunt didn’t win and nor did anyone else I know, but I still like to check it out as it is drawn and called in such a quaint way with children singing the numbers and prizes.

As The Guardian reports;

The Fat One showered €2.15bn (£2.02bn) in prize money across the country. It brought tears of relief to some winners and champagne-soaked pledges to pay off mortgages and meet debts from others.

The world’s biggest lottery payout has ushered in the Spanish Christmas season for almost two centuries since it was first drawn in 1812.

Rarely has the prize money, spread among tens of thousands of people, been so eagerly welcomed. “Everybody says they are going to use it to get themselves out of problems,” said Madrid lottery seller Rosario Rueda.

So, congratulations to the winners, and to the losers…there’s always next year.

Reception loved this song this week, and were all bopping along so for your delight and delectation, here’s Feliz Navidad accompanied by the film Rudolph.

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