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The idea in this game is to write a sentence or two, or maybe a paragraph, about a job that seems interesting to you, that you currently do, or that you wanted to be when you grew up. Feel free to add pictures, and don't forget to post in both languages so that learners of both English and Spanish can enjoy this game and learn something in the process.

La manera de jugar este juego es escribir una frase o dos, o quizás un párrafo, sobre una ocupación que te interese, que haces actualmente, o que quisieras ser cuando crecieras. Siéntete libre de añadir fotos/dibujos y no te olvides escribir en ambos idiomas para que aprendices tanto del inglés como el español puedan disfrutar de este juego y aprender algo en el proceso.

Por favor, corrige mi español.

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updated Jul 4, 2012
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
What if your not grown up yet ??? what if your just a kid ,can you still play??? - TrueBelieber, Jun 23, 2012
Hey, gagafan2. You can participate by writing "about a job that seems interesting to you..." It's okay if you don't have a job yet. - LazarDre, Jun 23, 2012
Yup...it doesn't matter what stage of life you are in, or whether or not you have actually done the job :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 23, 2012

20 Answers

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Digital painting and personal fitness are both very interesting. I have taken three years of art classes; though I haven't begun digital painting, I really like the prospect of it. Fitness is really important to me, especially fighting. I practice Muay Thai, boxing and Taekwondo for a few hours every day. I would like to travel to Thailand, Japan and Brazil to further my learning in fighting styles and one day teach them to others.

Pintura digital y aptitud personal son muy interesantes. He tomado tres años de clases de arte; aunque no he comenzado a pintura digital, me gusta mucho la perspectiva de la misma. Fitness es realmente importante para mí, especialmente luchando. Practico Muay Thai, boxeo y Taekwondo durante unas pocas horas cada día. Me gustaría viajar a Tailandia, Japón y Brasil para promover mi aprendizaje en estilos de lucha y un día les enseñan a otros.

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updated Jun 30, 2012
posted by LazarDre
¡Muy interesante! - --Mariana--, Jun 23, 2012
¡Qué interesante! - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 23, 2012
Hola LazarDre...what a wonderful photo. I enjoy watching capoeira! It has been a miracle for some of the kids in the favelas. - 0095ca4c, Jun 25, 2012
Capoeira is very beautiful. I wish I had the grace for such a gentle art. - LazarDre, Jun 25, 2012
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I am a graphic designer, but I know a lot about animals and I would like to open a refuge for mistreated animals when I have the money.

Soy una diseñadora gráfico, pero sé mucho sobre animales y me encantaría abrir un refugio por los animales maltratados cuando tengo el dinero.

snookie on arrival

updated Jun 30, 2012
posted by 0095ca4c
Good for you! What a great goal. :)) - Noetol, Jun 24, 2012
I hope you get the chance. I love animals. :) - KierstenM, Jun 25, 2012
Thank you Noetol and KierstenM. I appreciate the kind words. - 0095ca4c, Jun 25, 2012
Aww...that's wonderful! :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 25, 2012
Bravo! - miliard, Jun 25, 2012
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I am an electrician. I must have controlled energy in my past life.

Soy un electricista. Debo Haber controlado la energía en mi vida pasada.

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updated Jun 30, 2012
posted by Ranman
Good answer :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 23, 2012
Interesting thought Ranman. I wonder if your occupation could affect your 'aura image'? - 0095ca4c, Jun 24, 2012
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I would like to be the person who flies hot air balloons for tour groups. What beautiful views I would see!

Me gustaría ser la persona que volar los globos de aire caliente por grupos turísticos ¡Qué lindas vistas vería!

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updated Jul 4, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
¡Qué linda! De verdad :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 24, 2012
Great choice! Have you been in a hot air balloon? I would love to go. - GraceM, Jul 4, 2012
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Cuando era joven , quería a viajar el mundo y no ir a trabajar .

Pienso que ahora mi sueño es un realidad.

When I was young ,I wanted to travel the world and not go to work .

I think that now my dream is a reality.

this is where i swim and dive. "Damai Beach Sarawak."

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updated Jun 30, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
¡Gracias por participar! - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 24, 2012
Estar jubilado es una buena cosa, ¿No? :)) - Noetol, Jun 24, 2012
I wish I could follow in your footsteps Ray! Especially the ones on those deserted beaches :-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 25, 2012
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Cuando era niño, uno de mis sueños era ser piloto de aviones. Durante mis años veinte, trabajé duro, y tomé muchos trabajos que eran arriesgados y no pagaron mucho. Eventualmente, con gran suerte, conseguí un puesto como piloto para una aerolínea. Trabajaba allí por treinta años, y ahora estoy jubilado.

When I was a child, one of my dreams was to be an airplane pilot. During my 20s, I worked hard and took many jobs that were risky and did not pay well. Eventually, with great luck, I got a job as a pilot for an airline. I worked there for thirty years, and now I am retired.

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updated Jun 30, 2012
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
I don't like to disagree Noetol, but luck had nothing to do with it. Sentence #2 says it all:-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 24, 2012
Thanks, Margherite! :)) - Noetol, Jun 24, 2012
Very cool! Thanks for participating :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 25, 2012
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Cuando era pequeña quería ser cajera porque se ganaron un montón de dinero. Pensé que ellos tienen todo el dinero que los clientes pagan con.

When I was little I wanted to be a cashier because they earned a lot of money. I thought that they got all the money that the customers paid with.

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updated Jun 30, 2012
posted by inridk
And as adults we realize how little they really do get for doing what they do! - katydew, Jun 24, 2012
Exactly! - inridk, Jun 25, 2012
That's cute :) Thanks for playing :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 25, 2012
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A mí me encanta montar en caballo, y aunque sé que tal vez no paga mucho, siempre me ha gustado la idea de tener un establo propio, donde crío caballos hermosos y mansos, los entreno, y los vendo a dueños que los amarán y les cuidarán super bien. Siempre he querido tener un caballo que es mío.

I love to ride horses, and although I know that maybe it doesn't pay very much, I've always liked the idea of having a stable of my own, where I raise beautiful, gentle horses, train them, and sell them to owners who will love them and take very good care of them. I have always wanted to have my own horse.

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updated Jun 30, 2012
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
When you get that stable Pumpkin, make the buyers sign a contract for the well being of the horse. Many people have all the best intentions until they find out how much work is involved and then it is usually the horse that suffers the most. - 0095ca4c, Jun 24, 2012
Yeah...it's sad...It would be hard to part with an animal that you raised, and even harder to find a good home. I have heard of people who keep tabs on the horse and will take it back rather than have the new owner resell it. - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 25, 2012
Exactly. My buddy ended up as a Sunday roast because a 'friend' got tired of shovelling poo and didn't tell me. - 0095ca4c, Jun 25, 2012
Aww...that's horrible :( - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 25, 2012
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I am interested in personal growth.

Estoy interesado en el crecimiento personal.

updated Jul 17, 2012
posted by miliard
Hola Miliard! Great goal also! - 0095ca4c, Jun 25, 2012
Very interesting :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 25, 2012
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Cuando era joven mi madre me decía, "¿Piensas que vas a ver el tele a ganarse la vida?" Ahora trabajo en televisión, así que eso es exactamente lo que hago.

Master control

When I was young my mother used to tell me, "do you think that you are going to watch television for a living?" Now I work in broadcasting, so that is exactly what I do.

updated Jun 30, 2012
posted by Maldito23
Wow...that's funny. Thanks for playing :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 25, 2012
Can you 'edit' Bill O'Reilly??? - 0095ca4c, Jun 25, 2012
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When I was young I wanted to be a marine biologist because I loved the water (I still love it). Now I teach students with emotional and behavioral issues. I love it!
Cuando era joven quería ser un biólogo marino porque me encantaba el oceanó (todavía me encanta). Ahora enseño estudiantes con problemas emocionales y comportamientos. ¡Me encanta!
Whale of a Good Time

updated Jun 30, 2012
posted by Jason7R
ok Jason 7R, your cartoon put me in this mood. I was just thinking you could get rid of the behavioral problems by throwing them overboard :-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 25, 2012
Haha nice cartoon! :) Thanks for sharing! - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 25, 2012
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Pensé que podría ser divertido e interesante para fomentar una camada de cachorros. La siguiente es una historia verdadera.

Antes de ir fui a visitar a mi amiga en Tennessee, ella me dijo que tuvo un pastor alemán. Sin embargo, cuando llegué, me sorprendió ver, no un perro, ¡pero tres perros adultos y cinco cachorros! Ella me dijo que la mamá perro y el papá hubieron sido abandonados y que hubieron entrado en su patio en busca de alimento. Así que durante la semana que me visité, vi a los cachorros crecen, abra sus ojos, aprender a fortalecer sus patas traseras, y vi como jugaron y gruñeron con uno el otro. Yo nunca podría ser una madre de acogida de cachorros, porque es difícil, me significo a quiero decir realmente difícil dar perritos lindos al refugio, incluso uno que es un refugio de no mata. Mi amiga y yo derramamos muchas lágrimas ese día. (la foto es mía)

Por favor a corrija mi español.


I thought it might be fun and interesting to foster a litter of puppies. The following is a true story.

Before I went to visit my friend in Tennessee, she told me that she had a German Shepard. However, when I arrived, I was surprised to see, not one dog, but three adult dogs and five puppies! She told me the mama dog and the papa dog had been abandoned and that they had come into her yard looking for food. So during the week I visited, I watched the puppies grow, open their eyes, learn how to strengthen their hind legs, and I saw how they played and growled with one another. I could never be a foster mother to puppies because it's hard, I mean really hard to give cute puppies to the shelter, even one that is a no kill shelter. My friend and I shed many tears that day. (photo is mine)

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updated Jul 4, 2012
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
That's a wonderful photo bandit! Thank you so much for sharing. It's very sad though. - 0095ca4c, Jun 30, 2012
Yes, it is sad for my friend and I but remember they went to a sanctuary that will place them in good homes. They will not be abandoned like the ¨mama dog and papa dog¨! - bandit51jd, Jun 30, 2012
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I am a young actress. I am very dramatic and artistic. I am a good singer too. I like musical theater very much. I am not very good with Spanish. (haha)

Soy una actriz joven. Soy muy dramatica y artística. Yo soy una bien cantador tambien. Me gusta el theatro musical muy mucho. No soy muy bien con el Español. (jaja)

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updated Jun 30, 2012
edited by KierstenM
posted by KierstenM
I can see you as a very dramatic and artistic person doing the tango in Buenos Aires! - 0095ca4c, Jun 25, 2012
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Creo que sería fascinante ser una abogada criminales. En el mundo hoy ese tipo de un abogada tendra tener que saber sobre muchas cosas inclu forenses y investigacion técnicas. También sería interesante a ser en tribunal.

I think it would be fascinating to be a criminal lawyer. In the world today such an attorney shall have to know about many things including forensic and investigation techniques. It would also be interesting to be in court.

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updated Jun 30, 2012
posted by kdrinning
Gracias :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jun 24, 2012
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Quiero ser español maestro.

I want to be a spanish teacher.

updated Jul 4, 2012
posted by k31v1n