Talking about the past

We have been talking about the past this week. For today's activity you have to write a story of something that happened to you in the past. For this activity you need to follow these rules:

1. Use the grammatical forms we have seen, AT LEAST ONCE (present perfect, simple past, past continuous, past perfect, past perfect continuous).
2. A minimum of 400 words. A maximum of 500 words. NO less, NO more.
3. Use vocabulary from all the units we have seen.
4. Be very careful with spelling and grammar.
5. Save it in a Word document and mail it to ralfortiz@gmail.com as an attachment with the title ThePast_FirstNameLastName [for example, ThePast_RafaelOrtiz].
6. DO NOT use translators.
7. I will only grade documents sent by 5 p.m. NOTHING after that time. 
8. The work counts as your attendance to class. Consequentely, no work means no attendance.

Backpacking versus Flashpacking

How would you like to go backpacking or flashpacking around the world?
You are going to research online in order to build an itinerary for a 2-month backpacking trip, and another one for a two-month flashpacking trip in your designated area. Both itineraries must show the true difference between these concepts.
Rules:

1. Every thing has to be in the budget; food, entertainment, transportation (from San Luis Potosí and back) and accomodation.
2. No clubbing. Take a cultural interest in the cities you are visiting; museums, real restaurants, cultural festivals, sightseeing, and one sporting event if possible.
3. Include real schedules and fees for transportation.
4. You can not use translators or copy and paste your text. 
5. you must explain your choices and decisions.
6. Your itineraries must be saved in powerpoint presentations saved as Backpacking_team#, and Flashpacking_team#.
7. Both itineraries have to be mailed by the end of the class to ralfortiz@gmail.com
8. Look at the Travel Channel and the Food Network for recommendations.
9. Don't waste your time.

Places:

• Team 1. Australia: Fridé, Luz, Sophie
• Team 2. England, Scotland & Ireland: Paco, Sandra Rubio
• Team 3. New Zealand: Lalo Castro, Betzabeth, Alex
• Team 4. India. Gustavo, Karina, Tony
• Team 5. Malasya and indonesia: Lalo Mejía, Saide, Dulce
• Team 6. Vuetnam and Thailand: Jorge, Sandra, Julio
• Team 7. Russia: Edgardo, Michelle, Victoria
• Team 8. Finland, Sweeden, Norway: Esther, Vernice