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<center><wz tip="Julia wrote on the whiteboard the list of things to do in the evening, under the dictation (and help with some letters) of her mum. ''Foco'' relates to setting up a spotlight so that she can dance.">[[File:Julia-batido-dormir.png|200px]]</wz></center> | <center><wz tip="Julia wrote on the whiteboard the list of things to do in the evening, under the dictation (and help with some letters) of her mum. ''Foco'' relates to setting up a spotlight so that she can dance.">[[File:Julia-batido-dormir.png|200px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | * [[27 February|27]]: [[Julia]] writes her first email. While it took {{I|me}} about a dozen years to go from handwriting to the computer, Julia took this step in 3 days. | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="Screenshot of Fabrice's inbox, with Julia's first email, sent through the account of her mum (who wrote the title, but Julia did click the 'send' button). ESOINCASA is for 'estoy en casa'.">[[File:Julia-1st-email.png|300px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | == March == | ||
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+ | * [[1 March|1]]: Julia [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr14coViyhA rides the bike alone] (for small distances). | ||
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+ | * [[3 March|3]]: We visit [[Peñafiel]] and [[Castrillo del Duero]]. | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="One of the best sights of Spain, the castle of Peñafiel from its Plaza del Coso, with Inma and Julio in the background (Julia is playing in the sand).">[[File:PlazaDelCoso-Penafiel-3March2019.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | * [[9 March|9]]: Julia (with technical help from her mum) realises her first stop-motion [[movie]]: ''Bubu hace tontunas que Julia no se espera'': | ||
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+ | <center>{{#ev:youtube|2lr0OB6R0Fg|400}}</center> | ||
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+ | * [[16 March|16]]: We make a [[ITV trip (March 2019)|blitz day trip to France]] (for the [[car]] ITV) and marvel at [[Saint-Jean-de-Luz]]. | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="Elena in the light of Saint-Jean-de-Luz.">[[File:Elena-Luz-March2019.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | == April == | ||
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+ | * [[1 April|1]]: Julia [[bikes]] all by herself, starting the bike and riding large distances. Fabrice's tooth prosthesis operation completes. | ||
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+ | * [[6 April|6]]: First concert of <wz tip="''Moviemiento Armonico Simple'', Elena's group with Raul.">MAS</wz>. | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="Elena and Raul interpretating ''Lastres de Mujer''.">[[File:mas-1st-actuacion-6Apr19.png|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | * [[13 April|13]]‒[[21 April|21]]: Our [[Easter_trip_to_Eastern-Spain_(April_2019)|Easter trip]] with [[Antoine]] brings us to five Autonomous communities of the Eastern part of [[Spain]], visiting famous landmarks, stunning landscapes, important cities, the coast and the birthplace of three rivers. | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="Elena, Julia and Antoine in the ''Cañon de los Arcos''.">[[File:Easter2019.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | == May == | ||
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+ | * [[4 May|4]]: We [[Trip_in_Wales_with_Inma_(May_2019)|visit Wales]] with [[Inma]] (with [[Boffis castle]] and the Welsh coastal path as the main highlights). | ||
+ | <center><wz tip="Elena with Powis castle in background.">[[File:WalesTrip-May19.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
+ | * [[6 May|6]]: We can finally admire the [[Ironbridge]] (without scaffolding). | ||
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+ | == June == | ||
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+ | * [[7 June|7]]: {{I}} reach my first over-2000 rating in [[Lichess]] (for [https://lichess.org/training/62193 puzzle solving]): | ||
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+ | <center><wz tagtotip="lichessrating2005" width=300px>[[File:2005rating-puzzle-lichess.png|650px]]</wz></center> | ||
+ | <span id="lichessrating2005">[[File:puzzle-lichess.png|300px]]</span> | ||
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+ | * [[9 June|9]]: The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqnYCJCBAZg Vals del Vampiro] is released. | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="A still frame from Elena's artwork for the stop-motion animation.">[[File:ValsVampiro-frame_aw-cr-DSC_6558.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | * [[20 June|20]]: Lichess Rating over 2100 in puzzles. | ||
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+ | == July == | ||
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+ | == August == | ||
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+ | * [[5 August|5]]: Elena makes a cameo at her [https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=602543833607357 local gym]. | ||
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+ | * [[9 August|9]]: We visit the [[Hardwick Hall]]. | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="Julia and Elena by Bess of Hardwick's masterpiece.">[[File:Hardwick-9Aug19-11.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | * [[10 August|10]]: We finally visit [[Lincoln]]. | ||
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+ | * [[16 August|16]]: Julia's first selfie: | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="In Woverhampton.">[[File:Julia-1st-selfie-16Aug19.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | * [[24 August|24]]: We visit [[Blackpool]], including the first time to the [[Circus]] and to an [[Aquarium]] for Julia: | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="Our first visit to Blackpool: lots of fun. This was minutes before a dense fog would completely cover the tower (and later disappear as it came).">[[File:Blackpool-25-24Aug19-40.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | * [[31 August|31]]: We visit [[Aston]] and become members of the [[Birmingham Museums Trust]]. Julia shot her fist picture with a reflex camera at this occasion (on the <wz tagtotip="1stphotopicjuge" width=600px>3rd attempt</wz>): | ||
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+ | <span id="1stphotopicjuge">2nd & 1st attempts. The camera is heavy so keeping the image horizontal is the main hurdle.<br>[[File:first-camera-pictures-Julia.png|600px]]</span> | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="We can start appearing together on our web now that Julia can take decent pictures by herself!">[[File:First-Photo-by-Julia-31Aug2019.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | == September == | ||
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+ | * [[1 September|1]]: Elena releases ''Cómo será'' | ||
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+ | <center>{{#ev:youtube|vvtbZBYlQeo|400}}</center> | ||
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+ | * [[3 September|3]]: First day at [[school]]: | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="Julia starts at Woden Primary School, speaking very little English but with much courage and curiosity.">[[File:FirstDayAtSchool-2019-09-03.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | * [[4 September|4]]: Elena starts her PGCert course (with [[Camilo]]). | ||
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+ | * [[14 September|14]]: We finally really visit [[Bournemouth]]. | ||
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+ | * [[18 September|18]]: Julia developed by herself and spontaneously a back swimming technique. | ||
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+ | == October == | ||
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+ | * [[5 October|5]]: We go to see Soonchild at the Arena [[Theatre]]. | ||
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+ | * [[29 October|29]]: First appearance of Julia's sibling: | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="''«He llorado un montón!!! Se movía mucho»''">[[File:musgito.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | == November == | ||
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+ | * [[15 November|15]]: [[I]] beat my [[lichess]] rating: (1977). Previous was 1975 on {{thisday|4|August|2016}}. | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="Better than 90.0% of Blitz players.">[[File:1977-chess.png|150px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | == December == | ||
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+ | * [[19 December|19]]: We finally get our own [[campervan]]! | ||
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+ | * [[25 December|25]]: We finally visit [[Saint Floret]]. | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="Where we spent much of Christmas this year. Elena and Julia on the Pont médiéval de la Pède, overhanging the tumultuous waters of the Couze Pavin.">[[File:Campercita-25December2019-3.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | * [[28 December|28]]: We visit les [[Grottes de Perrier]] and [[Montaigut-le-Blanc]]. | ||
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+ | * [[29 December|29]]: We finally visit [[Murol]]. | ||
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+ | <center><wz tip="Visit of Murol and its castle with Ambre, Georges and Ingrid.">[[File:Murol-29Dec2019-2.jpg|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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+ | {{years}} |
Contents |
MMXIX was a year in search of settlement, to no avail.
We're in Spain.
2nd & 1st attempts. The camera is heavy so keeping the image horizontal is the main hurdle.
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