Connected Senses.

¿Has oido hablar de Proust?

Básicamente, se levantó una mañana y al desayunar tomó una magdalena: el sabor desencadenó un torrente de recuerdos que plasmó en siete tremendos volúmenes: En busca del tiempo perdido.

“Y de pronto el recuerdo surge. Ese sabor es el que tenía el pedazo de magdalena que mi tía Leoncia me ofrecía, después de mojado en su infusión de té o de tila, los domingos por la mañana en Combray.”

Bueno, esto es algo parecido... a nivel escolar... Many thanks to Sofía, Francho, Raúl, Laura, Javier. 4ºESO http://homeworkonsunday.wordpress.com/2011/02/01/senseconnection/

SMELL, ODOUR, PERFUME, SCENT, AROMA WATER The smell of the sea reminds me of holidays because I used to go to the beach with my family and I have always liked the smell of rivers because in summer I also used to have lunch with some friends and later, we would go to the river for bathing and sunbathing. Did you know that each river has a particular smell?

WILD-WOOD

The smell of wood makes me think of the Sunday excursions I used to do when I was a kid because I used to love it and I still like going to the mountains whenever I can.

The smell of the grass always reminds me of the football matches with my friends at the end of the class.

CHOCOLATE & CO The smell of hot chocolate reminds me of my childhood: when I was about six years old, my family and I used to play chess, parcheese and cards and drink hot chocolate in winter afternoons.

I’ve always liked the smell of butter, because it makes me think of France. However, I don’t like the smell of cheese because it brings back memories of feet, so I never eat it!

BOOKS Another smell I like is that of new, unpacked books - it always makes me think of my first year at school: I was anxious to start and I bought the text books in September.

FLAVOUR- TASTE When I taste some fish, it makes me think of my summer holidays on the beach when, at night, we had dinner in the “chiringuitos”.

Oranges and paella remind me of Valencia, too. I can remember my grandfather cooking the “paella” and my uncle picking the oranges from the tree.

The taste of cookies brings back memories as well: when my grandmother made them. Now she still makes them and when I taste these cookies I can´t help thinking they are the best biscuits in the world!

There are some other flavours that make me think of the past... for example, there was a type of candies called "Sugus" that I used to eat when I was a child. Nowadays, I hardly ever eat them but, when I do, I remember the good old times, so careless and easy-going!

SOUNDS GOOD There are sounds that make me think of my childhood, too.

For instance, when I listen to a lullaby, I immediately remember when my mum put me to sleep.

I also like the sea-sound (I think is one of the most beautiful sounds ever) because it reminds me of my summer holidays on the beach. I spent the best moments of my childhood there so I feel sad and happy at the same time when I listen to and remember those moments...

Besides, there are other sounds and songs that bring back memories such as a specific type of bird (may be an owl) that I used to hear in summer evenings and mornings - if I now hear its voice in another place, I always think of the hot nights by the Mediterranean Sea. On the other hand, the sound of cars brings back memories of a very big city and I imagine it sounds like an earthquake!

All of these memories remind me of nice things, of my past!