Announcing the Winning Entry!

We want to send a big thank you to the students who participated in our contest! We've loved each of the fourteen entries. Thank you to those who contributed with their comments.

And a special congratulations to Juan Gestal, the winner of the €50 book voucher for his entry Naples, the Authentic Italy. Bravo!

The authors of the following entries will receive a €25 book voucher each. Congratulations to you too!

Change your Mood: Activate your Wood Mood

The Witch's House

San Pedro Neighbourhood

Thanks to all the teachers who collaborated <3 Ana, Laura, Sandra, María José, Beatriz, Javier, Carla, Anabel and Cristina.

Special thanks to Isabel and Fernando.

**WINNING ENTRY!** NAPLES, THE AUTHENTIC ITALY

I had just arrived from visiting the ruins of Pompeii and I did not have much time to visit Naples. Just 3 or 4 hours before the ship left.

The city was chaotic and full of garbage. Motorcycles mingled with pedestrians and I risked my life every time I crossed the street. The buildings were neglected and a bit dilapidated, but they exuded the beauty and history of a bygone time.

All the shops in the tourist streets sold small figures of famous people. The figure of Maradona was never lacking. Nostalgia for those good old days? At least Naples, with its flaws, is still Italy, and has not yet become an amusement park for tourists, like Venice.

METEORA: REACHING FOR THE SKY

My first thought on arriving in Meteora was: how the hell did they decide to build a monastery on top of that stone? Little did I know that I was about to discover it.

After climbing a long flight of stairs, I reach this beautiful old stone fortress. Only at that moment, sweaty, tired and questioning my whole life, did I realize what a mesmerizing place was hidden there. Blooming gardens, unique works of art, chanting monks and a breathtaking view for hundreds of miles around awaited my arrival.

If there really is such a thing as feeling on top of the world, this is the place to experience it. Once in a blue moon, your soul gets attached to a place. This is exactly what I felt on my trip to Meteora, hence all I can say is: ancient monks, you nailed it.