VERO: SWEDISH EFFECTIVITY

Vero Addams

Vero was born in Malmö, Sweden. She shares nationality with other artists and scientists like Ingrid Bergman, Greta Garbo, ABBA, Alfred Nobel or Max Von Sydow. Vero is a vet. She loves animals and nature and she’s a great fighter for Animal Rights and Environment. She enjoys seeing auroras (norrsken in Swedish), an incredible phenomenon of lights.

Although she was born in a Nordic country, she’s very passionate. She does things with all her heart and her vitality and energy cheer the rest of the family. She’s a great admirer of Swedish culture, of course, and a great fan of ABBA, the group that changed music in the 70’s creating some of the best, unforgettable and eternal songs which have been always on the top. 

During decades, the Nobel Prize has been a reference in lots of specialities. It’s one of the most prestigious prizes around the world, but for The Addams, the best Nobel has been meeting Vero, her energy and her effectivity.

Det bästa stället att hitta en hjälpande hand
är i slutet av din egen arm. 

The best place to find a helping hand
is at the end of your own arm.

Swedish Proverb

FELIPE: PORTUGUESE ART

Felipe Addams in Lisbon, Portugal

Felipe was born in Sintra, Portugal, the home country of other famous people like Mísia, Fernando Pessoa, Amália Rodrigues and Dulce Pontes. Felipe is an inventor and his reference has been always the great Leonardo da Vinci. This is the reason because of he wanted to visit Firenze (Florence) accompanied by all The Addams Family.

Now, he is travelling with his family around the world. It’s very important for him because this travel is a source of inspiration and creation of new ideas, something very important for an inventor. He is very young and knows that in the future, he will be considered one of the most important creators of the history.

 

Quem não pode como quer, queira como pode.

Do as you may, if you can’t do as you could.

Portuguese Proverb

ROCÍO: DUTCH MAGIC

Rocio Addams, the magician

Rocío was born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands the country home of other important people like the painters Vincent van Gogh and Rembrandt van Rijn; the footballers Johan Cruyff and Marco van Basten; the popular spy Mata Hari or the business man Alfred Henry Heineken, owner and creator of the beer’s empire.

Be born in The Netherlands means enjoying art and freedom. Because of this, it’s not strange that Rocío decided to dedicate her professional life to magic. She likes unknown and mysterious world and she does lots of tricks. She’s funny and spontaneous and she is admired around the planet. She became a star very young but thanks to her good character and her strong personality, fame hasn’t changed her.

Nowadays, she’s sharing her time with The Addams Family and she’s preparing a new show for this season where you will be able to enjoy with all her art and entertainment.

Every disadvantage has its advantage.

 Johan Cruyff

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: ITALIAN TOUR

The Addams Family has been travelling by Italy during some days. First, they visited Firenze (Florence) where they walked around the Dome and around the historical centre which was catalogued by UNESCO as World Heritage. They went to The Uffizi’s Gallery, Santa Maria di Loreto’s Church and The Palazzo Vecchio. In the Tuscany’s capital, they ate and drank local products and shared nice moments in other neighbour cities like Siena and Pisa, where they visited the Cathedral and The Leaning Tower.

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Next, they went to Venezia (Venice) where they sailed across the channels in gondolas and discovered the favourite city of Corto Maltese. They visited the Palazzo Ducale, the Rialto Bridge and San Marco’s Cathedral and walked across this incredible city plenty of history and art.

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Finally, they arrived to Rome, the eternal city, where they relaxed between ancient ruins. They also visited other sightseen like the Fontana di Trevi, the Parthenon and the Tiber River, next to Castle Sant’Angelo and near The Vatican City.

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Now, The Addams Family has returned to Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona where they’re going to open a hotel and they are continuing with their English studies and reviewing some occupational hazards and employment.

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ANDREA: GREEK ADVENTUROUS

Andrea Addams practices parachuting

Andrea was born in Greece, country home of other famous people like Haris Alexiou, Maria Callas, Mikis Theodorakis, Aristotle and Plato.

Andrea is a parachute jumper and likes her job a lot. She can enjoy nature in a way that a few people can do it. She doesn’t know when or why she decided to be a parachute but she’s sure it was because of she lives in an island, in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea and she had a lot of curiosity about seeing her island from the sky.

Nowadays, she’s with The Addams Family travelling around the world and every time she gets on a plane, she can’t avoid the idea of parachuting.

Since we cannot change reality, 
let us change the eyes which see reality.

Nikos Kazantzakis

LURDES: MONACAN BEAUTY

Lurdes Addams plays in Monte Carlo Casino

Lurdes was born in Monte Carlo, the capital of Monaco, one of the smallest countries in Europe very famous for its casinos, its car races and its tributes and taxes advantages.

She decided to travel around the world with the rest of the family to discover other sources of inspiration and other cultures. She was born in a small country and that’s the reason because of she has the necessity of visiting other places, although every time she does it, she misses much more her country and she need to return to her origins.

I work hard in social work, public relations, 

and raising the Grimaldi heirs.

Princess Grace

JORDI: MALTESE TEMPERANCE

Jordi with the Maltese Knights

Jordi was born in Mdina, near La Valletta (Malta). He’s a clown very popular in the world wide circus. 

Although he was born in this little and beautiful Mediterranean island, country home of other artists like Joe Sacco, the famous cartoonist or Corto Maltese, the wonderful hero, he moved to Cubelles (Garraf), near Barcelona, hometown of Charlie Rivel, his inspiration and idol.

Jordi is a clever person who knows what must choose and say in every moment, and thanks to this quick capacity of action-reaction, he reaches a lot of successes.

Malta is a marvellous country formed by three islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino. When you go to the island, don’t forget to visit the megalithic temples in Hagar Qim, Mnajdra, Ggantica, Tarxien and the Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni in Paola. They’re the most ancient prehistorical temples in Europe considered UNESCO World Heritage Sites, in the same way; you must visit the city of Mdina/Rabat and the capital, La Valetta where you will discover the incredible, mysterious and fascinating story of The Templar Knights of Saint John. You can also visit the Playmobil Factory and Playmobil Fun Park in Birżebbuġa.

Bil-kelma t-tajba tohrog il-far mit-tqajba

With a superb word you may make
the massive rat come out of a small hole

Maltese Proverb