Hi! My name is Catarina and I’m 13 years old. I live in Aveiro, Portugal. There are 3 things that I love: my dog, my best friend and music. I play the saxophone in a band and I love it. I also play the piano, the flute, the guitar and some drums. Yes I know, it’s very awkward, but I love music. There is something else that I like: football and sports. Well, I am crazy about clothes and fashion too. Probably I’m the most ‘feminine’ tomboy of the world! But I like to be who I am! I wouldn’t change a thing.

Hi! My name is Inês, I’m 13 years old and I live in Aveiro, Portugal. I love animals and listening to music. My favourite subject is Science but I hate Maths. I have got a best friend, and she is the person that I trust the most because she is like a sister to me. In my free times I usually read, listen to music and do Karate. In the summer I and my uncle go body boarding and I just love it!

Hello! My name is Rebeca and I am 14. I live in Aveiro, Portugal. I have got brown eyes and brown hair. I am in the ninth grade and I like school. My favourite subject are English and Arts. I like listening to music and drawing. I love sleeping, eating and hanging around with my friends. My favourite food is meat pie, but I also love chocolate and gums. Surfing on the net, facebook and twitter is my favourite hobby. I love listening to One Direction, Jessie J and Rihanna. I love terror and action films. Just one more thing... I love photography!

Hi! My name is Inês and I´m 14. I live in Portugal. My favourite subject is PE, but I don´t like History. I like listening to One Direction’s music. I love playing volleyball. When I grow up, I’d like to be an infant teacher because I love children. My favourite animals are dogs and cats.

Hi! My name is Esteban and I’m 15 years old. I’m from Luxembourg but I live in Portugal. My favourite subjects are English, French and Arts, but I hate Sciences. When I’m at home, I usually play PlayStation 3, listen to music or ride my bike. Sometimes I also go to the cinema with my friends. I like eating all kinds of food but I prefer hamburgers, kebabs or pizza.

Hi! My name is André, I’m 13 and I’m Portuguese. I am in the 8th grade. I love Harry Potter movies and books. I’ve already read every single book and watched all the movies. I also love my dog (Mr. Xanôree) and English. In my free time I like listening to music, going to the movies and surfing on the net. I also love pizza ;)

Hi! My name is Jonathan and I am 12. I was born in Venezuela, but at the moment I’m living in Portugal. I’m a shy, stubborn and funny kid. I like playing football, listening to music, going to the cinema and playing video games, but I don’t like studying. I also like pizza, hamburgers and chips. My favourite football team is Benfica. In my free time I like riding my bike and playing football with my friends. PE and English are my favourite subjects.

Hi! I’m Joana, I’m 12 and I live in Aveiro, Portugal. I am interested in gym and dancing. I like dancing because it makes me feel free that’s why I am in a dance club in my school. It’s amazing! I also like travelling and listening to music. So, my favourite radio station is RFM where they play One Direction songs - I just love them! I´m shy, but outgoing and nice. I like meeting new friends. Everybody thinks I’m friendly, and it is true. I love animals, especially cats. My favourite movies are comedies. My favourite team is Benfica. Finally, I love pizza and ice cream.

Hello! My name is Sara and I live in Portugal. I am 14 years old and I am in 9 th grade. My favourite subject is History and I hate Maths. I like surfing on the internet... facebook and twitter! My favourite band is One Direction and I love their music. One day I'd like to meet Harry Styles because I love him! In my free time, I like going shopping with my friends. When I grow up I want to be famous and I want to be a Hollywood star! Well, that is all you need to know about me :)

Hello! My name is Maira and I live in Aveiro, Portugal. I am 13 years old and I am in the 9th grade. My favourite subject is Arts, but I hate Maths. I love listening to Justin Bieber and One Direction. Going to the Facebook and Twitter are my favourite hobbies. When I get older I ‘d like to be a doctor or a hairdresser.

Hi! My name is Diogo Simões. I’m 13 years old. I’m Portuguese and I live in Eixo, Aveiro. I like PE and I hate Portuguese and French. I love music and my favourite bands are Guns N’ Roses, Queen and Bruno Mars. I also like football and I am fond of Ronaldo.

Hi! My name is Filipa and I´m 14. I live in Eixo and I’m in the 9 th grade. My favourite subjects are Geography, History, English and French, but I don´t like Maths. I hate football. I like all type of animals, but I prefer dogs and cats so that´s why I have 2 dogs and a cat. In my free time I like watching romantic movies and listening to music. My favourite singer is Jennifer Lopez.

Hello! My name is Ana Rita and I‘m14. I was born in Portugal and I live in Eixo. I love watching football and my favourite team is FCP. In my free times I enjoy watching TV and listening to music. My favourite singer is Ne-yo. I have got a cat and a dog, but I’m afraid of my dog. I like going to the swimming pool and to the beach. In the future I would like to be a psychologist. I like watching comedy movies and series such as “Lost”.

Hey! My name is Patricia and I live in Portugal. I’m 14 years old and I am in ninth grade. My favourite subject is Sciences, and I don’t like Geography. I love spending my time on Facebook and Twitter, but also hanging out with my friends! My favourite sport is badminton. My favourite band is One Direction and I’m pretty sure that I’m going to meet them because I love them! When I grow up, I would like to be a doctor! And that’s all you need to know about me! :D

Hi there! My name is Barbara, I’m 14 and I’m Portuguese. I’ve lived in London and in Jersey and I loved it! Everything is different from here in Portugal. Presently, I am living in Carregal, Aveiro. I’m in 9 th grade and my favourite subjects are English and P.E. In my free time I love listening to music. My dream is to know Justin Bieber, he is everything to me, the story of his life has helped me think about my acts and how I treat people. My friends and family are very important to me because they are always there when I need them. In the future I would like to be a psychiatrist and psychologist.

Hi! I’m Pedro Carvalho, I’m 14 years old and I have a twin brother but we’re not very similar. I’m Portuguese and I live in Eixo. I love playing basketball all the time. My favourite basketball player is Michael Jordan. I like Maths but I dislike Geography because it is boring. I like pop music in general. I love my cat “Moutinho”, he is so cute and so fat! I love to watch “How I met your mother”, for me it is the most hilarious show of all time.

Hi! My name is Catarina, I’m 13 years old and I’m Portuguese. I am in 7th grade and my favourite subject is French. I love listening to music. At the moment I like listening to One Direction and Justin Bieber. I love singing and dancing!

Hi there! I’m Pedro and I’m 14. I was born in Portugal and I live here, more specifically in Aveiro. I play tennis since I was 6 and I love playing the piano…in my iPhone 5. I also play in a band as guitarist. As you can imagine I just love music! It completes my life. My favourite genres are Pop/Rock, Reggae and electro. I like Bob Marley, Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, FloRida and Carly Rae Jepson. Related to food, I like hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, kebab and French food.

Hello! My name is Gonçalo and I´m 13 years old. I live in Albergaria-a- Velha and I’m Portuguese. I love playing football and listening to music. My favourite songs are “ Starships” - Nicki Minaj and “Gangnam Style” - PSY. I play football in Beira-Mar and I’m number 10.

Hi! My name is Jéssica. I am 13 years old and I live in Aveiro, Portugal. I play the clarinet in a band and I love it. One of my favourite activities is dancing because it makes me forget all the problems and it makes me feel free. In conclusion, I love dance. I also like listening to music. My friends and my family are very important to me because they are always there when I need them and they are fantastic. Well, I love animals, too, especially dogs. My favourite team is Benfica.

Hi! My name is Paul. I live in Aveiro, Portugal I like lots of things, such as: music, movies, watching TV, cycling, dancing, going out with friends and cookies! My favourite football club is Sporting!!!!! I’m a very extroverted boy. I like making people happy. My best friend is really cool and we laugh a lot together! Bye!

Hi, my name is Ruben Menino and I’m 13 years old. I was born in Portugal and I live in Aveiro. I am in the 9th form. My favourite subject is Physical Education. I play the horn in a band and I like it a lot. I also love playing football, cycling and listening to music with my friends. I like eating pizza and hamburgers. I love animals so I have three dogs and one cat. BYE!!

Hello! My name is Mariana and I’m 13 years old. I live in Aveiro, Portugal. My favourite subjects are Physics and Chemistry but I hate Maths and Portuguese. Related to music, I love playing the guitar and listening to music. My favourite band are the "Coldplay". In my free time I like playing the guitar, running and listening to music. Concerning food, I like eating everything.

Hello! My name is Diana and I’m 13 years old. I was born on 11th August 1999 in Aveiro. I live in Eixo where I attend school. In addition to lessons, I also play badminton in my school. In my free time I like dancing, singing, listening to music, watching TV, eating and talking things over with my friends. Besides this, I love sleeping and sunbathing. I just hate deceitful and treacherous people, cold and rainy days. My favourite song is “Mirrors” by Justin Timberlake, I really love this song. Finally, my favourite food is pizza and lasagne.

Hi everybody! I’m Luís Pires but my friends call me “Pires”, and I am 13 years old. I live in Eixo, a village near Aveiro. Well, I think I'm a normal guy, who likes video games, cycling and socializing with friends. In my free time I talk with my friends on Skype, play with them, or go cycling. When I grow up I’d like to be an engineer or a business man. Well! I think it’s everything about me.

Hello! I’m Nina and I’m 16 years old. I’m from Aveiro, Portugal. I have got an older brother who I like to be with. I do Karate and I love it because it helps defending myself! My favourite subjects are philosophy and PE because I love sports. I like to eat chocolate and I don’t really have a favourite food because I like all kind of food! In my free time I like listening to music of bands like Imagine Dragons and Pink. I also enjoy watching TV and hanging around with my friends. In the future I’d like to be an infant teacher !

Hey there! My name is Carolina, I’m 16, I’m from Portugal and I have an older sister called Sofia who I like to be with. I’ve been doing ballet since I was 4 years old so I don’t think I need to explain how much I like it. I also enjoy writing about anything that comes to my mind. I find it… liberating. I know these are basic things, but as my favourite quote says “what is essential is invisible to the eye”. You all know where that comes from, right? *