No One Writes to the Colonel: A Colombian Story
No One Writes to the Colonel: A Story of Waiting
“No One Writes to the Colonel” is the story of a retired colonel who leads a lifetime waiting for a pension, and his wife. They struggle to survive in a Colombia affected by war, repression, and government censorship, while expecting a government pension.
- They survive as they can, selling their last possessions. They also have a rooster, a legacy of their dead son, that needs to be fed. The Colonel is determined to keep it to earn money through cockfighting.
Vocabulary and Conditionals in English
Vocabulary
Social Interaction
- Considerate: Considerado
- See eye to eye: Estar de acuerdo
- Feel left out: Sentirse excluido
- Sense of belonging: Sensación de pertenencia
- Get along with: Llevarse bien con
- Share: Compartir
- In charge of: A cargo de
- Take advantage of: Tomar ventaja de
- Lend: Prestar
- Treat: Tratar
- Pull one’s weight: Tirar de su peso (Contribute fairly)
- Well-being: Bienestar
- Reach a compromise: Llegar a un compromiso
- Willing to: Dispuesto a
City Life
- Commute: Moverse todos los días
- Low-income: Sueldo bajo
- Crime
Healthy Lifestyle Tips: Diet, Exercise, and Well-being
Achieving a Healthy Lifestyle
Our lifestyle significantly impacts our behavior, performance, and overall health. Therefore, it’s crucial to take control and cultivate healthy habits.
Avoiding Bad Habits
To achieve a healthy lifestyle, it’s essential to avoid detrimental habits:
- Smoking: Creates addiction and increases the risk of cancer.
- Alcohol: Alters behavior and damages the body.
- Fast Food: Can lead to obesity and related health problems.
Embracing Positive Habits
Conversely, incorporating positive
Read MoreRaw Emotion: A Journey Through Addiction and Despair
The drugs begin to peak.
A smile of joy arrives in me.
But sedation changes to panic and nausea.
And breath starts to shorten.
And heartbeats feel softer.
You won’t try to save me!
You just want to break me!
Or leave me desperate!
You taunt my heart, a sense I never knew I had.
I can’t forget the times that I was lost and depressed from the awful truth.
How do you do it?
You’re my heroin!
You won’t leave me alone!
Tears of my heart turn to stone!
You taunt my heart, a sense I never knew I had.
I can’t forget the
Read MoreNatalia’s Journey: Loss, Recovery, and Identity in ‘The Pigeon Girl’
Loss and Recovery of Identity in ‘The Pigeon Girl’
The protagonist, initially an innocent and naive girl, evolves into a mature woman. Natalia, later a mother of orphans, meets Quimet at the Festa Major. Their relationship begins with Natalia’s submission and loss of identity (Chapter 1).
At first, she is a kind, timid girl, fearful of the outside world and unable to confront Quimet’s desires and demands. She endures her husband’s machismo and eccentricities, working tirelessly and neglecting her
Read MoreHealthy Living: Diet, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Tips
Healthy Eating and Lifestyle
She eats a lot of vegetables and fruit every day. They are a little overweight, so they are on a diet. My brother doesn’t drink any alcohol; he only drinks water. Natural food is necessary to avoid weight-related illnesses. Do you lead a healthy life? Shirley leads a very unhealthy life; she always eats at fast food restaurants. If you have eating problems, why don’t you go to see a doctor? A healthy diet helps you sleep well. Along with fat and protein, carbohydrate
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