Into the wild I've just finished to watch the film. It is based on a true and fascinating story: Christopher McCandless' life. Christopher is a 23 year-old boy, born in a wealthy American family. He has good results at school but he doesn't feel peaceful in his life. He loves reading, he has a great culture and a strict moral code the involves him and the world around. Through famous writers' words, he shows his pain for his family. He wishes they didn't married but he also wants to live. As a result, we perceive that he has suffered a lot because of his parents. As well as this, he rejects the consumer society and he can't find happiness in his parents' presents. He doesn't want to live his parents' life, he doesn't look for money, fame or career. These strong feelings, together with his young impulsivity, make him become a traveler. He probably tries to find his place in the world. He seems to know who he is but he doesn't feel represented by his life. He wants to test his abilities through nature. He doesn't look for an identification, he wants to experience and accept nature's challenges. He struggles between escape of society and the research of something true. He's looking for new feelings and new awarnesses. He shows deep thinking and he's happy to help others. Through his favourite writers' books and nature he goes on searching.

My English course Tomorrow my English course starts and I'm a bit worried about that. I registered at a b1/b2 Erasmus course even if I won't do the Erasmus because this summer basic course is not available. I've chosen this one because I would like to practise English and to learn the everyday vocabulary which is useful when you live abroad also for short periods. Moreover next year I will probably have some courses in English at university so I think that this English course could be useful. In fact I haven't had the opportunity to practise English for three years. However yesterday I noticed that is required b2 level in at least two abilities described in the QCER and I don't think I am so much prepared.

Quidditch worldcup Now I'm sitting in the Stadium where Quidditch matches are disputed. It's really hot and I actually think about the poor players who are running under the sun. I really love Harry Potter stories. I read the first book, that was actually the 5th, 9 years ago and it has been the first book serie I enjoyed. At the match there's little magic, the atmosphere looks like football matches. I didn't think that so many people would love this sport so much. They keep cheering. They are a great variety of people. Young people from all over the world: people of Germany, Ireland, Australia and so on. There are many foreign girls with very long hair and blond boys. Here in Italy I rarely see people with so long or blond hair. I have been sitting here for at least two hours but I haven't understood the Quidditch rules yet. They are a little different from the ones of the book. Now I really would like something cold to drink. But I have to stay here until the match finishes.

My English experience Hi everybody :) I'm Beatrice and I'm almost 23. I studied English at the High school. I attended a scientific High school where two foreign languages were teached: English and French. I used to like studing new languages at school. Then I graduated and I started the University. I decided to study computer science, but in the curriculum there is only a little English exam that you have to do on the computer. It's a sort of multiple choice test, with easy questions. So I have taken it but I haven't improved my English much. Now I would like to start speaking English again also because next year I will probably have some university courses in English.