Introduction


Welcome to your English Blog class. Today you have to create your blog, link your classmates and write a short post about yourself (no personal details!!!). Finally, you need to leave a short comment on my blog.

So, my name is Simon and I'm your English Teacher this semester. I'm British. I was born in Wales, but form the age of 6 I lived in England. My family on my mother's side is Irish so I'm a bit of a mix. I have 5 sisters and 3 brothers who all live in the UK except for my brother Adrian who lives in New Zealand. I've lived in Chile since 1998 but spent 2019 to 2022 in China.. I'm married to a Chilean and we have two cats - Goku & Aiko. My hobbies are playing football and making music. My hopes and dreams include releasing more music (I've released 5 albums and 2 maxi singles so far this year - check them out on Spotify!!!!) and travelling. I would love to go and vist all my friends in China:)

 Write a 250 word introduction of yourself.

Include information about your family, hometown, school life, university, hobbies, hopes & dreams.

Leave a comment on your teacher's blog and on the blogs of 3 classmates.

Comments

  1. Martín16 August 2023 at 05:43

    I'm glad to see you again!

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  2. Jamilé Tapia Cortés16 August 2023 at 06:04

    hi! how was your experience in china? i would like to go!

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    1. Simon16 August 2023 at 06:43

      It was amazing. It´s a beautiful and fascinating place.

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  3. Antonia Pérez Colella16 August 2023 at 06:14

    I also have two cats! kitty and alfred. They are mother and son.

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    1. Simon16 August 2023 at 06:44

      Mine are brother and sister. They are either best of friends or biggest enemies.

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  4. Catha16 August 2023 at 06:27

    hi againn

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  5. romina homel16 August 2023 at 06:41

    I would love to visit China sometime!!

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  6. Enrique Domínguez16 August 2023 at 07:00

    I also really like soccer, I'm going to listen to some of his songs on spotify

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  7. Valentina16 August 2023 at 07:00

    WOO!!!!, He has been in many place

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  8. javi16 August 2023 at 07:01

    hi! i also have two cats, i'm a cat lover

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  9. Constanza.C.E18 August 2023 at 10:11

    How has your experience in Chile been?

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  10. Javiera Davidson20 August 2023 at 20:04

    Very good presentation! Could you attach your spotify link? To go listen :)

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    1. Simon23 August 2023 at 06:40

      Hi Javiera. Here they are. I have #.
      https://open.spotify.com/artist/3bGdnIHZg51eOFtmIboEyX?si=xX_RU_8hTEOy6kaTYfRLwg

      https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Q0yFv8UcEkyLIgr8YNR9Y?si=YXaSUFbsS9KytzJgyokRrQ

      https://open.spotify.com/artist/08XQBuGhFGeu0SXOfpwLmz?si=R5AjmhREQgGAJ1wEqyTBtw

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  11. matias22 August 2023 at 22:33

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  12. matias22 August 2023 at 22:35

    has traveled to many places!

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  13. José23 August 2023 at 06:10

    wow!! do you have your spotify link??

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    1. Simon23 August 2023 at 06:16

      I have 3 :)
      https://open.spotify.com/artist/3bGdnIHZg51eOFtmIboEyX?si=xX_RU_8hTEOy6kaTYfRLwg

      https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Q0yFv8UcEkyLIgr8YNR9Y?si=YXaSUFbsS9KytzJgyokRrQ

      https://open.spotify.com/artist/08XQBuGhFGeu0SXOfpwLmz?si=R5AjmhREQgGAJ1wEqyTBtw

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  14. anto flores23 August 2023 at 06:31

    hi! i also love music and and i have a cat too, her name is Niza :3

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