Wednesday, May 5, 2010

My favorite TV show

I don't have a lot of time to watch TV, so when I have time, I like to watch something good. I am happy that we have satellite TV with SKY!

I like news programs and documentaries. I hate most reality shows. But my favorite show is Law and Order. It is a police drama that takes place in New York City. In the first part, it shows how the police investigate a homicide and find the killer. In the second part, we can see what the lawyers do in the trial ("processo"). I think it's really interesting because you can learn about the legal system in America. You can also learn about New York City!

A typical Sunday for me

I like Sundays because I am busy during the week with work, and I have time to relax and do other things that I like. This is a typical Sunday for me:

I usually wake up later. If I am very lucky, I can sleep until 9:00 am. On other days, I need to wake up at 6:30 am. I wish that I could sleep later, but we have three small children, and they can be noisy!

After breakfast, I usually spend some time with the kids, help clean the house and take a shower. My wife often goes to church, sometimes with the children. I frequently stay at home and make lunch and listen to music.

After lunch, we sometimes go somewhere together, (shopping, the park) but we might stay at home and relax. Sometimes the children watch TV, or we read something together or play a game.

If I have time, I like to make an interesting dinner. I like Sundays because I have time to try new recipes. Last Sunday I made a moroccan chicken tagine with chickpeas and apricots. The kids loved it! (If you are interested, here is the video for the recipe that I used.)

Something about me

A short introduction: I am an American English teacher here in Jesi, Italy. I work as a native-speaking assistant to Italian English teachers at three different high schools, and I have other part-time jobs too (Cambridge oral examiner, university instructor, private lessons, etc.).

Likes: People who say what they think without being rude. Good food, good "junk food".

Dislikes: Insincere people, biased TV news, going to the gym (I have never gone to the gym)

Hobbies: Cooking, playing guitar, playing congas, surfing the Internet

Favorite football team: San Francisco 49ers

Favorite food: Sushi, Spaghetti alla carbonara, tacos al pastor

Favorite music: Cuban, Brazilian, old country music, blues, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin