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1. Miss W. says:

   13 de Outubro de 2008 ás 9:23

   G’day Nadja,
   If you are English, why are you in a Portuguese school? Have your parents moved there for work?

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2. nadjas6b says:

   16 de Outubro de 2008 ás 18:57

   Hi Miss W,

   Firstly, I would like to apologise for not replying earlier. The reason for this was, I was studying for my maths exam and not allowed to use the net until my mum was happy with my progress!

   Secondly and in answer to your question about why I am in a Portuguese school if I am English is quite simple; I was born in England, so as far as the Portuguese system is concerned, I am English. My father is Portuguese and I am in the same school that he went to when he was little (he’s MASSIVE now!).

   I have a question for you, when I have watched Australian soaps in the past, like “Neighbours” and “Home and Away”, people don’t always say “G’day” when they see or speak to each other. So do you only use this expression at certain times of the day, with certain people or always – I’m a little confused. Please clarify. My mum explained that “G’day” is short for “Good day” in English, but that we don’t use it anymore – it is an old fashioned term, then she made me watch “Pride and Prejudice,” which is three hours long! I began to wish I had never asked!

   When I was in London in July, we said, “Hi”, “Hello”, “How’s it going” and to my god father I usually say, “How are you today dear?” to wind him up because he’s really funny and wears a cravat instead of a tie and smokes a cigar in the evening (no, he’s not English, he’s Greek, a lecturer at a university and very eccentric. So we really get on because my frineds say I’m a bit “cuckoo” as well. My god father and I are always teasing each other about each other’s accent, he is sooooo funny).

   It’s funny, because I met some other young people on my last visit to London, they said, “Watcha!” and I asked, “Watch what???” Then my mum explained it was a slang way of saying “hi”. I wanted to slide under the carpet when every on began to laugh, but then I saw the funny side and laughed as well.

   Finally, I want to say, I LOOOOOVE using this blog, as it highlights all my spelling mistakes and makes them easier to correct! This is really cool! If I had to write this on paper, my mum would have checked it and made me write all my mistakes TEN TIMES EACH!!!!! My mum was a teacher, she says it is because of her training, personally I think it’s her way of torturing me. Do you have kids and are you as strict with them?? If not, can you adopt me please????

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3. lkgirl says:

   21 de Outubro de 2008 ás 22:14

   Hey Nadja,
   How long have you been playig piano for? I know a little bit of piano but are only learning it at school, so I can play basic notes and songs. I play the guitar more though.
   When you play football is it football using a round ball or an oval ball? What are your favourite subjects at school?

   Lisa

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4. Nadja says:

   23 de Outubro de 2008 ás 18:53

   Hi Lisa,

   Here goes,

   Firstly, I have been playing the piano for the last five years, I began when I was six years old – I had no choice. At the moment, all of us are having music lessons with my mum – which is terrible!!!! She’s really strict with music. It’s a great instrument when you play it well and it sounds wonderful! It’s great that you can play the piano and the guitar. They are both really wonderful instruments. Unfortunately, I’m not allowed to play the guitar until my musical theory improves….

   Secondly, you asked what type of ball we use here in Portugal for football. Well, it’s round. In Portugal, the sport that the oval ball is used in is called “rugby”.

   Finally, my favourite subjects are gym and art. In Portugal, the art classes are called “EVT”, which translates to, “Visual and Technological Education”, but they are not ITC or computer lessons.

   What are your favourite subjects??? Listen, I would love to write some more, but my tummy is really rumbling and all I can think about is my dinner…..

   P.S. I really like your blog. Keep in touch. xxxxx

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5. Miss W. says:

   18 de Novembro de 2008 ás 9:33

   G’day Nadja,
   I rarely use G’day at all except in the blogs. Most people then realise I am from Australia.

   I am very strict in class with some areas but with spelling, if you don’t write out your errors the only person who loses is you.

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