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The owner of Zara...

Postby Ally » 23 Apr 2018, 21:57

...not sure if any of you know this but the owner of Zara, Amancio Ortega, (as well as donating millions of his fortune to charities and hospitals) pays for 500 annual scholarships for Spanish students to go to America and Canada. 250 in each country.

There are a couple of stipulations: the student has to be in their second year of bachillerato and has to get good grades in English and one other subject (thus ensuring students work hard :D )

Anyway....one of my B2 students has been awarded a scholarship!! :D :D :D She is over the moon. :D

Lucia's off to Pennsylvania in August for 10 months. She was telling me tonight that her host couple are in their 40's with 2 dogs and a pig that sleeps in their garage. :lol:
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Re: The owner of Zara...

Postby TheOstrich » 23 Apr 2018, 22:15

Well done Lucia! Hope she gets on OK with the pig .... :lol:
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Re: The owner of Zara...

Postby Diflower » 24 Apr 2018, 07:10

What a wonderful opportunity Ally, and well done you for helping her through her exams :)
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Re: The owner of Zara...

Postby JanB » 24 Apr 2018, 07:33

A lovely boost up for her. Hope she has a brilliant time and learns loads :D

Pig in the garage???? :shock:
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Re: The owner of Zara...

Postby JoM » 24 Apr 2018, 07:54

What a fabulous opportunity for her - well done Lucia! :Hi:
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Re: The owner of Zara...

Postby Kaz » 24 Apr 2018, 09:07

Well done her! :Hi:
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Re: The owner of Zara...

Postby meriad » 24 Apr 2018, 09:22

that's absolutely amazing - well done Lucia

and also hats off to Amancio Ortega for giving those kids such a wonderful opportunity
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