Life in Burriana, Career Goals, and Friend Profiles

A Personal Journey: Places, People, and Aspirations

My Hometown: Burriana, Spain

I live in Burriana, a middle-sized town situated on the east coast of Spain. It has approximately 40,000 citizens. Burriana is a very beautiful city and belongs to the Comunidad Valenciana.

This town boasts a very long beach and is quite touristic, especially because the Fallas are celebrated here in March. These festivities are internationally known. The area surrounding the town is characterized by vast orange groves.

A Visited City: Rome, Italy

I have visited Rome, which is situated in Southern Europe. It has approximately 4,000,000 citizens. Rome is often called the "Eternal City" because of its immense age and historical significance. Rome possesses a wealth of historical monuments, museums, and gardens. It is a very beautiful city with a pleasant Mediterranean climate. Rome is highly touristic and recognized as a World Heritage Site.

Tony's Biography and Future Career Goals

My name is Tony, and I am thirty years old. I was born in 1992 in Castellón, Spain. My life timeline includes:

• Age 4: I started school, where I learned a lot and met many of my current friends.
• Age 13: I finished primary school and went to high school, where I studied for four years.
• After High School: I left my studies and began working.

I have been working since that moment, but now I want to continue studying. I have decided to start a career; in fact, I want to be a doctor. If I pass my entrance exam, I will study at the university, and I believe that in six years, I will be working in a hospital, saving ill people.

Friend Profile: Tom

My friend Tom is 25 years old. He is short and thin, and he has brown eyes. Although he has curly, long, blond hair, he also sports a deep beard. Tom is a very funny boy and loves joking. In fact, he sometimes can be a bit heavy (annoying).

He enjoys playing the guitar and dancing flamenco, which is quite strange because he is Japanese. He is a very well-known video game programmer, responsible for many famous video games, such as the "Resident Evil" saga. We are very close friends.

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