Category Archive
The following is a list of all entries from the passions category.
An interesting way to just simply decorate, have fun or express yourself is with coffee. Right now you are probably asking yourself “How can you decorate a coffee?” Many people like chefs are able to. This gives coffee a nice presentation look for the customer and probably tastes good also. Usually, they have the coffee and they add milk to it and chocolate to make shapes. I have seen videos were they make shapes of dogs or like stars. It is pretty amazing because it hard t have it so still because if you make a rough move then the coffee’s figure would not come out. Also it is amazing how they just pour the milk and it creates and image when combining it with chocolate. In order to create images they use like a toothpick and move it towards chocolate to make a figure. When it done you see both colors like light brown which s the coffee with milk and the darker brown which is chocolate. Sometimes when doing it you can observe how they clean the toothpick constantly that way it doesn’t mess up the rest of the coffee. By cleaning it doesn’t give it a such dirty look because sometimes when you don’t clean it probably drags the chocolate into the lighter part of the coffee and can leave an unexpected design. It is an interesting way to do art just as painting or coloring in a paper, but instead is on coffee. I guess on coffee, it’s way harder because first of all, its something liquid and it moves, unlike paper stays still. Also space is smaller and if your design doesn’t fit then you have to start all over. On the other hand, paper is bigger and you have more space to draw on or paint and if you run out of space then you could just add another piece of paper and glue them together, but in coffee if you out another cup next to it to finish your design it would come out weird. Coffee art is difficult, but really interesting and the designs turned out to be incredible.
This videos demonstrate coffee art designs.
CoLoRinG…?
“Go finish your drawing.” These are words usually said to me by my art teacher. “It’s finished,” I say. “No it is not.” “What is it missing?” I ask him. “Color, it’s missing color, he replies.” I roll my eyes and go back down to sit. I grab the markers and color pencils and stare at them trying to figure out the color that will fit the best because the colors will never look the same as the ones from the original picture. I take the color pencil in my hand and barely color the spaces. It so light, you can barely see it. “Now I’m done,” I say. “Oh come on! Add some color I can barely see that. Plus, there are some white spaces,” he answers. I sit back down and stare at my picture. “I don’t like it with color. I like black and white drawings,” I mumbled. I kept staring at my picture and all I could hear was the clock ticking. Then I thought to myself, ” Color has ruined my drawing.” After a while, I took the color pencil in my hand sharpened it and started coloring harder. With only ten minutes left to class, I had finally finished my drawing. “How about now? Is this better?” I asked him. “It’s pretty good.” Then I asked myself, “Pretty good?! It took me so much time and even though I didn’t want to color it I colored it only because you told me to and that all you say!?” I was surprised by his reply. I was even surprised at how my drawing came out because it wasn’t that bad with color. The bell rang and I took the drawing with me. When I got home I should it to me mother and she liked it. She grabbed my drawing and placed it in a folder. My mother usually takes care of all the drawings I make. She even has the ones when I was little. After that day, I began to like color. Later on, I tried other technique by using pastels. By now, pastels are my favorite and I use them every single time I make a drawing and color it. When I take a pastel in my hand is gives me a feeling because they are so smooth and they come in a variety of colors. The best part about pastels is that you don’t need to color one space with the pastel the only thing I do is outline my drawing with the pastel I want. Then I run my finger along the border pushing the color towards the center. It gives it an effect of smooth picture. Pastels are very similar to chalks. Sometimes a grab a black piece of paper and draw with pastels because the color are more noticeable the on the white one. I think that if it hadn’t been because of my art teacher, I would probably, today, still be drawing black and white pictures. I decided to post this video because you can see how this person paints with pastels and at the end his drawing is amazing. Also you can see how he uses his finger to spread the coloring.
This is a drawing I made for my sister on her birthday.
MaNuEl AnToNiO..
As you already know, I love the beach. Luckily, I was able to go to Manuel Antonio, one of Costa Rica’s most beautiful beaches. I went to Manuel Antonio for the 8th grade trip and stayed three days. During those three days we did several activities. We left school at 6 a.m. When traveling we made a stop to use the bathrooms. The first activity we did was canopy and superman zip line. There were two groups, one for the ones who chose canopy and the others who chose superman zip line. I chose canopy because in superman zip line you throw yourself laying down on your stomach looking down, so I didn’t choose it because I am afraid of heights and I get dizzy when I look down. Canopy was awesome, since it was my first time I had ever done it I had no idea how it would feel. In order not to get vertigo, I just saw things at my eye level because if would’ve looked down I probably would have chickened out. All I could see were the top of the trees and I could feel the cool breeze on my face and the faster I went the more breeze I felt. Also I could hear the noise the zip line made as you went through it. It was a great experience. The only thing I didn’t like was that it was too sunny so it was really hot and I was sticky because I was sweating. After that we went for a hike. Then we ate lunch at that same place and there was a buffet. Later we went to see the animals which I thought was boring, but then we went to a maze that was made of plants. It was really cool and the best part was that since it had sprinklers you got wet, so that refreshed me. After all those activities we got back in the bus and arrived at the hotel around 6 p.m. In the night we ate dinner and then got in the pool. The next day our room didn’t woke up until 6:58 and we were leaving around 7:15. The reason me and my roommates didn’t woke up was because the teachers forgot that there were students on our room and thought that there were other guests, so we didn’t get our wake up call. We showered fast and ate breakfast. Again, we got on the bus and went rafting. This I had also never done it and I was very excited about it. At first we got some instructions of what should we do when some falls to the river, how to pull them back on the boat, and stuff like that. Later it was time to get on our boats. There was to be 3 boys and 2 girls on each boat, plus a teacher (in some boats) and a guide. Rafting was really fun, we got wet and we were able to get down of the boat in some places. What I didn’t like of jumping off the boat was when they pulled you back up again because it hurts. Also we went to a waterfall and it was really cool because almost everyone got in. After rafting we ate lunch which was like salad. Then we went back in the bus again and the whole trip to get back to the hotel was raining. When we got to the hotel we had two choices, you could either stay at the hotel or go to the beach. Of course, I chose to go to the beach like the majority of the students. In the beach, some played soccer, others played american football and other just hung out. I just hung out and got in the beach with my friends and we took a lot of pictures. Then we went back to the hotel, ate dinner and went to sleep. The next and last day we were separated in two groups and while one did community service the other one went to the beach and then we switch. I was in the group that went to the beach first. I had lots of fun and I got in the sea. Later we did like 20 minutes of community service which was cleaning the trails. After we went for a walk until we got to the restaurant were we where going to eat lunch. We had lunch first then the other group. After eating lunch we went back to the hotel, took a shower and packed our stuff to get back home. The trip back home was rainy. We arrived at school around 6 p.m. Manuel Antonio was a great experience and I learned things such as rafting and canopy and I had a great time. I hope to go back there one day.
…BeAcH…
A place I really like to go is the beach. Unfortunately my parents don’t like it that much, so I don’t get to go that often. I know that here in Costa Rica, where I live, it takes a while to get there and it gets tiring, but I believe it’s worth it. One reason I like to go to the beach is because it is relaxing. The sound of the waves when they crash against rocks or the smell of the ocean its just something that I really like. I think that the best thing from the beach is the sunset. You can see how the colors in the sky turn sort of like red and orange and how the sun starts to hide behind the sea. Also I like the breeze when it’s cool, not like really hot that you feel you’re skin is burning, but the breeze from the evenings. When I first get to the beach I hate to unpack because it takes too long, so sometimes what I do is just kind of open my bag and then just leave it open the rest of the days and just like pull out what I’m going to use. I don’t know why, but every time I go to the beach I like to eat, at least once, fried fish with french fries and a milkshake. It just taste different for me when I eat it in the beach. Last time I went to the beach, I took surfing lessons with my sister. I had a great time and I was impressed that both of us were able to stand on the surfing board. It is hard because at first you practice standing on the board in the sand, then you get in the water. So when in the water, it’s harder because you need to find a balance so you don’t fall in the water. I fell, but I kept trying until I was able to stand a few times. Our instructor was very nice with us and helped us improve each time. I wanted to surf the next day, but we were leaving. The worst part is packing up because I need to fold all my clothes to make it fit in back again for the bag to close. Every time I go to the beach I enjoy every second because when we leave I know that probably I won’t be going back for a long time. 
Music…
What can I say about music? For me, music plays an important role in my life. I listen to music every day of my life, when I dance or even on my way to school. Music is not only a way of entertainment, but it’s a form of art. I believe this because as many professional musicians, music helps us express ourselves and for me, art is a way of expressing yourself. Many times the lyrics in a song describe a moment or a memory that the artist would like to share with us and when we listen to it, if you pay close attention to the lyrics, you can notice what kind of emotions the artist was experimenting. Also it depends on the rhythm of the song. Sometimes songs are softer and slower so it might make you feel depressed or bored and other sometimes the music is danceable and makes you want to jump up and start dancing. Music, for me, contains something very special that I’m not sure what it is, but when I listen to it is like it drives me to another world. I feel like I am getting carried away with it and thoughts that I don’t want just disappear. It’s like I get in sort of this world and it depends on which song I am listening to for me to feel what the artist felt that moment. When dancing many times you get carried away with the music and you enter a world where you interpretate your thoughts and worries into a dance, so you really get the feel of it. Normally, when this happens while you’re dancing, the public notices it and for them, it feels like you’re acting out a song and if you really get to feel the music and get carried away it becomes so real for you and the public. Music is something that I take with me everywhere and even sometimes I have a song stuck in my head all day long. I do consider music one of my passions. 
Expressing yourself
Drawing is also a way of expressing yourself, but with a pencil and paper. I prefer to draw than paint. I believe that drawing is an easier way of expressing because you can draw what you feel. For example if you are in love, you draw a heart. In my opinion, drawing and dancing are great ways to express yourself. When you dance you get carried away with the music and you forget everything, all your thoughts and worries sort of like wash away with the music. When drawing you can draw scribbles, you can draw hard to express when you are mad. I like it because sometimes when I feel bad or sad about something I draw it down. So it is like writing it down in a paper, but instead of writing it creates an image that if I keep it, can become a memory because later when I am older I can look at what I drew and remember that moment. It also helps me put it in the past because once it is drawn it is like a whole lot of weight came off my shoulders and I will not have to worry about it any more. These two ways of expressing are different, but at the same time, they are both similar because they help you express yourself.
I chose this two videos because I thought it was interesting how both include drawing to form a video. Also because in my opinion, music helps us express ourselves such as drawing.
…dAnCiNg…
One of the passions I practice the most is dancing. I practice it four days a week. For me, dancing is a way of expressing with body movements. Sometimes you can see that the movements are softer with is lyrical dancing and sometimes is has more energy and stronger movements that can be jazz. I practice jazz, ballet, tap, and hip-hop. The one I like least is hip-hop because I am so used to be straight and in a correct position because of ballet, when I go to hip-hop it is difficult to loosen up. I try to follow the teacher, but he is a professional, so everything he does comes out well. The one I like the most is ballet because it contains a lot of technique that helps me improve. Without ballet I wouldn’t be so good at jazz because jazz contains technique although not as much as ballet. In ballet, you have to be very focused, concentrated and work hard. On the other hand, jazz is more expressive and the music is better because it is not classical, but there is always lyrical dancing which is danced with music softer than jazz. I really like tap and this I have been practicing since I was little, unlike hip-hop that I started few months ago. I like tapping because you can make up rhythms that sound well with the music. The difficult part is that an extra sound or a less sound will make a difference because then it will be out of music, so you need to be really clear about the steps. All of these different types of dancing include different techniques and sometimes is hard, but I always give my best. This is a video I wanted to share with you because I think she is a great dancer.
pAsSiOnS…
Throughout my life, I have enjoyed practicing sports and hobbies that have become my passions such as dancing, drawing, I like to watch movies, and listen to musicI have practice these for a long time. These are some things to keep me active so I don’t get bored. I practice dancing daily except on weekends. The other two are more like hobbies because I don’t do them as often, but I have fun. These activities are entertaining and anyone can do them.
