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Hi, my name is Paco and I'm from Bogota in Colombia. Bogota is the capital
and over 7 million people live here. Colombia has a population of 47
million. We speak Spanish. I'm eleven years old and I started San Cristobal
secondary school six months ago. This is a photo of me at school. But I'm
not at school now. It's 2.30 in the afternoon here and I'm relaxing at home
School starts at 7.30 in the morning, so I get up at 5 30 and have a shower
Then I have breakfast with my family. My dad starts work in a car factory
at 7.00. My mum is a shop assistant. She starts at 10.00. My sister is 17. She
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shed school a year ago and now she's working in my mum's clothes shop
of friends. At break time we usually play football. I don't have lunch at school
ve my house at 6.30 and walk to school. I like my new school and I've got
ause school finishes at 11.30. That's when I go to the park with my friends to
> football again! At 1.30 I go home and have lunch. My mum cooks really good
Pas - little corn breads. We eat them with soup or meat. I love Colombian
d! I love video games - I play online every day with friends. I do homework
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What is Paco's routine in the morning?
Smile: When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to.
Develop passions: The best way to have interesting conversations is to be an interesting person!
Be positive: Everybody likes to be around happy people.
Be a good listener: Develop listening skills. Don't take over the conversation and don't only speak about yourself.
Get out there: Don't avoid being around new people just because you feel uncomfortable.