Bookaholic: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by Shakespeare

This magical play comprises five acts in which Shakespeare makes us let our imagination run wild in a forest full of mithological creatures such as Oberon and Titania, king and queen of the fairies. This plays focuses on two lovers, Hermia and Lisander who run away to a nearby wood in Athens. They are followed by Helena and Demetrius. The cause of their escape is that Hermia's father, Egeus, wants her to marry someone she doesn't love. Meanwhile, Oberon is aware of this and decides to play a trick on the lovers by pouring some sort of love potion in their ears. The result is a real love confusion among these fours characters while all the fascinating creatures have a good time watching them arguing and having trouble with each other. Finally love is restored.

Lysander : Ay, by my life; and never did desire to see thee more; therefore be out of hope, of question, of doubt; be certain, nothing truer: tis no jest; that I do hate thee, and love Helena.

Hermia: O me, you juggler, you canker-blossom, you thief of love; what, have you come by night, and stolen my love's heart from him?

Helena : Fine i' faith: have you no modesty, no maiden shame, no touch of bashfulness? What, will you tear impatient answers from my gentle tongue? Fie, fie, you counterfeit, you puppet, you.

Grammar spot : What do you look like?

When describing someone's physical appearances we must bear in mind a few words concerning physical descripton. Every question has its answer as follows:

What do you look like? (Cómo eres?)
I am tall and thin. / I am short and fat
How tall are you? / What height are you?
I am 5.8 feet tall / I'm one metre seventy tall
How much do you weigh?/ What do you weigh?
65 kg
What color are your eyes?
My eyes are blue color
I have long brunette hair  (pelo largo castaño) / straight hair (pelo liso) / curly hair (rizado) /crew-cut hair (pelo rapado) / pony tail (cola) / bun (moño) / plaits (trenzas)
To lose weight (perder peso) / to slim (adelgazar)
To put on weight (ganar peso) / to get fat (engordar)
To gain height (ganar altura) / to lose height (perder altura)

What are you like? <== To ask about personality
I am a shy person (soy una persona tímida) / I'm an extrovert person (extrovertido)

How would you describe yourself? <== This question could refer to both - as it is explained above - and could prevent you from making a mistake when it is not that clear.

Topic: Yankees win

After reading about the American Civil War a few days ago, it crossed my mind that I should write about it or at least some remarks.

When we refer to the American War - well, is known by everybody that the USA has been involved in a few (the war of Independance, the I & II World War) - I mean the one which brought the Unionists and the Confederacy face to face (it is also known as the War between the States) . This war lasted for 5 years - 1861-65 - and the cause was that eleven southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America, also known as "the Confederacy", which was led by Jefferson Davis. They fought agains the Unionists, which formed the free states. Abraham Lincoln, president of the Republican Party, campaigned against slavery and tried to stop it from going beyond the borders.

Seven Deep South cotton states seceded by February 1861, starting with South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas. These seven states formed the Confederate States of America (February 4, 1861), with Jefferson Davis as president. Hostilities by the Conferedate forces in South Carolina lighted the fuse.

There were about 620,000 dead soldiers. Victory for the North meant the end of the Confederacy and of slavery in the United States.

Music: Shania Twain "Leaving is the only way out"

Shania has recently reported she has lost her ability to sing and after losing her voice, as she has said, she doesnt feel comfortable singing in front of people any more :(

LEAVING IS THE ONLY WAY OUT
I'm not sayin' I have all the answers
And I don't care who's right or wrong
I'm tryin' to pick up the pieces already fallen
And put them back where they belong

So slow down your horses
Stop draggin' me around
And if cryin' is the only way into your heart
Then leavin' is the only way out

We've slammed every door in anger
And we've opened wounds we can't mend
And one night lonely is one night too many
Don't wanna wake up to one more night that won't end

So slow down your horses
Stop draggin' me around
And if cryin' is the only way into your heart
Then leavin' is the only way out

When late nights and long lies came knockin'
You just invited them in
And our voices got too loud for talkin'
Then my heart hit the floor
But your feet just kept walkin'

And if cryin' is the only way you hear me hurtin'
For the lovin' that I can't live without
And if lovin' ain't the only way into your heart
Then leavin' is the only way out