Red Hot Chilli Chilean :)

For me to be a Chilean means to live with ideals and objectives, to try to reach personal and common well being, to be involved with current events and to participate daily in the growth of the country, to contribute to the development with conversation, discussion, culture, education and meetings, intent on constructing an equal society that does not discriminate disabilities, creeds, ideals or sexual preference. Being a Chilean means to be intent on rescuing our traditions; to be proud of our indigenous past, of our ‘folklore’, of our dances, food, games and wealth. The things that characterize us and those that we should be proud of are our happiness and the motivation to celebrate whichever thing, because everything is an excellent motive to get together with our relatives and friends to share a drink and a delicious barbeque. We have humor unique to the world, for we all are able to say something funny; we smile at ourselves and at others. We are very observant; we pay attention to every detail and then comment about them with our closest friends. We wait anxiously for every important date and especially for the month of September, because we know that we will have some free days and extra money to have many barbeques, to go to inns, to drink and eat a lot. We have a particular language that no one else in the world understands, because we do not speak Spanish, we speak Chilean…
What we should be ashamed of is that many of us are ignorant; often we do not know our own history or the motive behind our celebrations. We recognize our country only once a year or when our country plays some sport on a global level. Some people imitate other cultures. When they travel to Argentina or Mexico, they return with a different accent and a different manner of dress. Finally, we love to adopt foreign traditions.
September 11^th is a date that brutally changed the rhythm of our history and that affected everyone in some form. Although I was not born, more than ten years passed in which my family members’ lives and their social circles changed radically and left a profound mark on each of them, and obviously it has affected me and my way of seeing many things—my ideals and my interests. I think that it is extremely important because history constructs a future of a country; we have to be able to analyze and criticize the errors of the past so that they are not repeated in Chile.

Transantiago!

Personally I did not know the transport system before Transantiago, since I have only been living in this city for a year and a half. But I do remember from my visits to Santiago that the streets looked a lot more congested and disorderly, the micros were driving all over the place, not respecting the bus stops, other drivers or passengers. I also believe there had been much more delinquency, it was common that delinquents assaulted the micro drivers that should end the day with profit, and also more passengers were robbed. Santiago is one of the most contaminated cities on a global level, and one of the main causes is the daily circulation of cars. In reality the number of micros has reduced considerably, as well as the problem of traffic in the streets, thus allowing drivers to arrive to their destinations in less time. Also the infrastructure of the streets is greatly improving; now there are routes exclusive to public transportation throughout the entire city, the streets have been modernized and the conditions of the routes and bus stops have improved for the pedestrians.

It is true that when this system was first implemented, everyone was affected, that they committed grave errors of implementation, of information and of finance, but it is also true that if Santiago continued with the previous system the contamination and congestion today would be unbearable. Today the system has greatly improved the quality of the streets and micros are very good; they have incorporated more routes and more buses, and it is also more comfortable and much safer.

El Transantiago has two main problems: one is the large amount of people who use it every day, I believe one of the few solutions to this is to decentralize the country; and the other problem is that many of the daily passengers do not pay for their trip, and for this I believe that the best solution is to deliver education, culture and respect to the population.

My experiences during the first term of 2009

During my first term i learned very thing in the university. I was really stressed because i had some subjet of the second term of 2008. Fortunately, i could pass all my subjects and get a day in my career. But it wasn`t all bad, i lived very good and entertaining moments with my friends.
One of the most important things that I spend was the changed of apartament. Now, i live very very near to my favorite cousin and more near of my friends. I'm really more comfortable and more quiet.
Regarding my family happened many good and bad things. There were some difficult moments as the death of a cousin and great friend or when my sister was operated on emergency. Today things are much better.
I think that since last semester the friendship with some people has been strengthened much. I began to enjoy the good things of this strange and unknown city.
At present i’m participating of a workshop of the theatrical improvisation. It’s great. I have learned a lot and I have met incredible people. Thanks to that I see things from another point of view.
In conclusion, this year has been positive in many aspects. Although I miss my city and my family, i’m really happy with my career, with my friends, with my new apartament and with my new activities.

The end...

My picture: Easter Island

In this photo appear I, my sister and two friends that we met on the Easter Island trip. The photo was taken by tourists visiting the place. This stone is called "Te Pito Te Henua or" means "the navel of the world." It is a rounded stone that has the particularity of being magnetized, because if we put a compass on top of it, the needles get mad, do not point anywhere. This picture i like very much because in there place we feel a very special and strong energy. Besides, is a reminder of a very important trip for me because since a long time that wanted to know this place and its culture. We did this trip in May last year. It was a beautiful and enriching experience and we know very different people. Also, was important to have gone with my sister because we have an excellent relationship and we join more with the trip.

(greetings to my sisters, i love them and i miss them a lot... )

My favourite piece of technology

My favourite piece of technology is my Cell phone. This is very basic and simple. My parents gave me one and a half years ago because my old cell phone I fell to a pool…J
I use to talk to my family, my friends and all other. I also used to send messages, to remember important dates, take pictures and very few occasions to play.
I use my cell phone many times a day and a lot of time talking with some people.
This is very important for me because is the only way to contact my family while I am in santiago. Thanks to my cell phone I can tell my parents what I do in my university, and they can tell me what they do in their work. With my cell phone I can call my friends if you miss them or need them.

Definitely, it makes my life easier…

My Biography

My name is Loreto. I was born in Valparaiso. I`m 18 years old. I`m a sociable person, friendly, reliable, sometimes messy and other very introverted. I like play guitar, read, the music, the cine, the theater, the sports, and get out with my friends.

I lived in Viña del Mar until the past year. I came to Santiago for study Medicine Veterinary in the University of Chile. Now, I`m second year of my career. All has been very difficult, sometimes i miss my family, my friends, my city, however i`m very happy with the people i have know, with my friends and my career.

With this blog i hope learning more English, improve my writing and my reading, because in the today`s world is essential to know this language. Also i would to study or work abroad for a one time.