Teresa



My name is Teresa. I am from Chile, I have been in Hobart for 6 months. I have been married for 6 months. My husband’s name is Peter. He is a taxi driver. I live in the suburb of Risdon Vale. I have 3 children. Their names are Gonzalo, Marcela and Jorge. Gonzalo is 34 years old. He has lived in Tasmania for 12 years. He is a teacher. His work is in Glenorchy, with special children. My other two children live in Chile. Marcela, aged 32, is a vet. She is engaged. Her fiancé’s name is Francisco. He works in the mine. He is an engineer. Marcela came here in November for a holiday. I am very happy. Jorge, aged 30, is an electrical engineer. He is married and his wife’s name is Jenny. They have one child. His name is Vicente, aged 4. He is my beautiful grandson. I miss him. In my spare time I like to read and work in my garden. I like to play with Annie our dog. She is a Tibetan terrier. She will soon be five years old. On Friday 23 October she will be in the Royal Show. She is an Australian Champion. We are very happy with Annie. She is very funny. I have my friend in Chile her name is Fabiola. In Tasmania I have many new friends. I am happy about my new life and my English class. In the future I would like to have all my family here. I would like to speak English soon, for our relationships, and my work. I hope to work as a hairdresser soon.

TERESA BUTTERFIELD. Last Weekend On Friday afternoon I went to the park with my dog .After I made dinner for us. On that day my husband came back early from work. After dinner we visited our friend Heather. On Saturday I got up early in the morning this day we cleaned at home and garden, and showered Annie our dog. On Saturday afternoon I went to the supermarket. After this I read some book. My husband watched TV. At night we went for dinner with friends. On Sunday Peter made breakfast .After my husband read the newspaper and //I// played with Annie. In the afternoon we take a rest and in the night watched TV. THIS WAS MY WEEKEND

Weekend Recount

Last weekend, we got up at 6 o’clock because we went to Launceston to show our dog. In this place Gonzalo, Jean, and Heather waited for us. They also entered the show. We arrived about 8.30am. Peter groomed Annie and Gonzalo groomed Georgia his dog. Annie entered first, but she did not win anything. Georgia looked beautiful and she won Best of Breed. Jean and Heather did not show their dog. The show finished at 2.30 pm. Afterwards we had some lunch, drank champagne and toasted Georgia's win. We came back to Hobart at 5.30pm and I made a little dinner for us. We watched TV for a short time and at 10 o’clock we were ready for bed. On Sunday we got up at 7.30am and had breakfast at 8 30 am. Afterwards we went shopping at Island Market for meat, fruit and vegetables. After this we went to the supermarket for groceries. When we came back home, Peter painted the bathroom and I cleaned the house. When I finished I worked in the garden for three hours. I made dinner at 5.30pm. Peter finished painting and cleaned the taxi, we had dinner and afterwards watched TV. Our weekend was very busy, but we are very happy because our house is becoming more beautiful every day. Teresa. My holidays with my. Dougther Last holidays for me started very early, because my dougther visited Tasmania. She arrive in November. This was very emotional time for me because my son had not seen Marcela for over 10 years. It was also very important because, she had Not met my husband until then. Together We went to movies, to the besch,We got together with my new friends, and our family. We enjoyed a beautiful Dinner for Christmas Day. We went to the church, because it is tradition, I have fallowed since very young, Then We had a picnic near a beautiful Watterfoll at Mount Field National Park. I had a beautiful time. These past holidays were full of emotions an a bit sad, because my dougther had to go back to Chile but, mostly happy because, We had a great time together and I hope She Will be back veru soon and We are going to enjoy our time together until,We are all together again. Teresa butterfield.