The first place that foreigners must visit in Santiago de Chile is the campus of the Universidad de Chile named Juan Gomez Millas (often nicknamed as Juan Gomez Mitjans). There we can to organize many funny, exciting and pleasant activities. First, we can play soccer in the excellent soccer fields (that have 40 % of grass and 60 % of other stuffs). After that we can go to the “Cenicero”, a special construction without ceiling in the style of a Roman forum, when we can drink the national alcoholic drinks ( wine, chicha, cola de mono , pisco) and to enjoy the beautiful natural landscape and its herbs.
Then foreigners must visit the skyscraper Titanium La Portada. This skyscraper will be completed soon, and It will become the tallest skyscraper in Chile. It’s really big and it will have a height of 190 m at the roof. If foreigners are of an uncivilized and uncultured country (as Peru, Bolivia, Malawi, Benin), they will be very surprised and excited.
After that, foreigners must visit the Metro de Santiago. First it’s a very useful place to know because it’s a very good and safe transport. Also it’s a good place to visit because it’s South America's most extensive and modern metro system (the system carries around 2,500,000 passengers per day). However, it is necessary to have well-taken care of personal objects.
Subsequently foreigners must visit Estadio Bicentenario Municipal de La Florida, because it was rebuilt in 2008, so it’s a new and very beautiful stadium that complies with FIFA standards.
Finally, foreigners must take a bus in Pajarito’s metro station and to visit Valparaíso, one of the most beautiful cities of the world.
martes, 22 de septiembre de 2009
martes, 1 de septiembre de 2009
Adicctions
I'm addict to soccer and to Coca Cola
Soccer affects me considerably, because I arrive late to my English class and my dear, charming, beautiful and lovely teacher get angry. =(
Soccer is a life philosophy, like the Buddhism or the Taoism. Sometimes I win, sometimes I don't, but in the end I realize that I’m only trying to live in accord with the promptings which came from my true self. To play and to watch soccer, it is an expression of my unconscious that wants to destroy the world and to kick it, as if my universe was a ball.
In summary, to play soccer and to be a supporter of Everton de Viña of del Mar is a good addiction, so I don’t want to beat it. I invite you to participate in the world of soccer and to improve your health and spirit.
In the other hand, Coca Cola is a very bad addiction. It’s very expensive and it only has an immediate pleasure that I forget quickly, so I must consume it constantly. Coca Cola causes bad consequences to health: the consumption of high fructose corn syrup because of possible links to obesity and diabetes. I advice you that you don’t consume it.
Soccer affects me considerably, because I arrive late to my English class and my dear, charming, beautiful and lovely teacher get angry. =(
Soccer is a life philosophy, like the Buddhism or the Taoism. Sometimes I win, sometimes I don't, but in the end I realize that I’m only trying to live in accord with the promptings which came from my true self. To play and to watch soccer, it is an expression of my unconscious that wants to destroy the world and to kick it, as if my universe was a ball.
In summary, to play soccer and to be a supporter of Everton de Viña of del Mar is a good addiction, so I don’t want to beat it. I invite you to participate in the world of soccer and to improve your health and spirit.
In the other hand, Coca Cola is a very bad addiction. It’s very expensive and it only has an immediate pleasure that I forget quickly, so I must consume it constantly. Coca Cola causes bad consequences to health: the consumption of high fructose corn syrup because of possible links to obesity and diabetes. I advice you that you don’t consume it.
martes, 25 de agosto de 2009
Santiagocentrism
I do not know much of Transantiago, because I am of Concón. I have been living in Santiago since 2008, so I did not know about the pre-Transantiago system. In addition I was not here at its first days of function.
What problems have I had in Transantiago? Really, no one. I live in close proximity to the university, so I do not use it much. But when I have done it, I have not perceived disadvantages.
I suppose that Transantiago is helpful because it standardized bus routes and eliminated redundancy of same. I like more Transantiago than Transvalparaíso because in my opinion buses arrive sooner. In addition the system of the Bip card pleases to me because the tariff is standardized and you do not have to pay 600 pesos when you travel in schedules nocturnes (I must pay that quantity in Valparaiso when I come back home at 3-4-5 am).
On the other hand, I think - according to I listened in the unfailing news- that the problem of Transantiago is that it isolates the most peripheral populations of Santiago.
Nevertheless I would not change anything of the Transantiago because I am egoistic.
Peace! (I am not hippie but I needed these words to complete the amount of words)
What problems have I had in Transantiago? Really, no one. I live in close proximity to the university, so I do not use it much. But when I have done it, I have not perceived disadvantages.
I suppose that Transantiago is helpful because it standardized bus routes and eliminated redundancy of same. I like more Transantiago than Transvalparaíso because in my opinion buses arrive sooner. In addition the system of the Bip card pleases to me because the tariff is standardized and you do not have to pay 600 pesos when you travel in schedules nocturnes (I must pay that quantity in Valparaiso when I come back home at 3-4-5 am).
On the other hand, I think - according to I listened in the unfailing news- that the problem of Transantiago is that it isolates the most peripheral populations of Santiago.
Nevertheless I would not change anything of the Transantiago because I am egoistic.
Peace! (I am not hippie but I needed these words to complete the amount of words)
martes, 18 de agosto de 2009
Burkina Faso
I would like to go to Burkina Faso, because I would love to visit an exotic African country. As an anthropologist, it excites to me to visit countries where possibly we will see natives and unknown, mysterious and amazing behaviors, mentalities, sports and cuisine. In addition, I would like to go on a trip to Burkina Faso because French is spoken there (it’s the official language, but also there are other native ones) and I am a French-speaker.
I do not know much about this country, because I have known about it since the last 30 minutes, investigating in Wikipedia. I would like to visit the traditional homes in south-east Burkina Faso, which seem very pretty in the photography of wikipedia. I would also like to visit a Burkina Faso's savannah and to run happily like a leopard running through rain. In addition, I would like to visit the Cinema Sanyon in Bobo-Dioulasso and the The Grand Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso.
I would like to work in Burkina Faso, because I would like to do my first field work of Anthropology with the Burkina Faso’s natives. It would also be nice to open a restaurant of completes and empanadas there, and to live calmly in a rural community of the country.
I do not know much about this country, because I have known about it since the last 30 minutes, investigating in Wikipedia. I would like to visit the traditional homes in south-east Burkina Faso, which seem very pretty in the photography of wikipedia. I would also like to visit a Burkina Faso's savannah and to run happily like a leopard running through rain. In addition, I would like to visit the Cinema Sanyon in Bobo-Dioulasso and the The Grand Mosque of Bobo-Dioulasso.
I would like to work in Burkina Faso, because I would like to do my first field work of Anthropology with the Burkina Faso’s natives. It would also be nice to open a restaurant of completes and empanadas there, and to live calmly in a rural community of the country.
miércoles, 12 de agosto de 2009
1.0
Hi!
The most important thing that I learned during the preceding term was that our degree tends to depress and to disorient students, but that one can to solve these problems with a bit of faith (I am not a religious person, it is another kind of faith), in the company of friendly affection and with the utilization of alcoholic drinks as red wine or beer (I am not an alcoholic person either).
One of the most relevant things that I studied the first term was the subject of Latin American history. I liked it very much because this subject considered the vision of the natives, which is very important to me. It seems very positive to me that we had to read the analyses of the chronicles of the sixteen and seventeen centuries, and to see as the vision of the natives varied through the interaction with the huge western civilization and its noble army of cures.
In the first semester I played soccer: the most beautiful and exciting sport of the world (this is only my ethnocentric personal opinion). As member of the selection of Social Sciences, I exposed myself continuously to all kind of physical training to improve my capacities, in order to represent with pride our dear institution.
The main challenge that I had to face during the first term was the weather. I solve this problem by buying an electrical stove.
Regards,
(K) :) :D
The most important thing that I learned during the preceding term was that our degree tends to depress and to disorient students, but that one can to solve these problems with a bit of faith (I am not a religious person, it is another kind of faith), in the company of friendly affection and with the utilization of alcoholic drinks as red wine or beer (I am not an alcoholic person either).
One of the most relevant things that I studied the first term was the subject of Latin American history. I liked it very much because this subject considered the vision of the natives, which is very important to me. It seems very positive to me that we had to read the analyses of the chronicles of the sixteen and seventeen centuries, and to see as the vision of the natives varied through the interaction with the huge western civilization and its noble army of cures.
In the first semester I played soccer: the most beautiful and exciting sport of the world (this is only my ethnocentric personal opinion). As member of the selection of Social Sciences, I exposed myself continuously to all kind of physical training to improve my capacities, in order to represent with pride our dear institution.
The main challenge that I had to face during the first term was the weather. I solve this problem by buying an electrical stove.
Regards,
(K) :) :D
lunes, 29 de junio de 2009
11.
Hi everybody! Considering the instructions of this task, I guess (and hope) that this is the last task of the semester (yes, we are very tired xD). Like everything what occurs in our lives, this experience had a beginning and now it has its end (“It's the Circle of Life, And it moves us all, Through despair and hope, Through faith and love” -Elton John-). This was my first blog and now I’m going to write about that it meant for me.
As a general rule, I think it was a very good experience, because it was very useful in improving my English (especially to improve the aspects related to grammar and vocabulary). Most times I had to visit frequently different dictionaries, so I could learn many new words and expressions. In addition, with the corrections that you realised, I improved many grammatical and syntactic aspects, from punctuation to verbal forms and connectors.
In general I like blogging experience because I didn’t know about this fabulous and practical technology and its many advantages. In fact, thanks to you I have now a blog in which I write about different subjects that I like (in most cases poems or tales). On the other hand, I liked very much the fact that the use of these blogs allow us to read what the others wrote, and in consequence to be able to know about what my partners think about the different treated subjects.
One of the disadvantages of this experience was the fact that most times we have to talk about our career. I think that for other years you would have to ask for more varied subjects or to offer freedom in the election of the task’s subjects. I believe that it would be more entertained to write about music, sports, Literature, hobbies, soccer, movies, mascots, etc.
As a general rule, I think it was a very good experience, because it was very useful in improving my English (especially to improve the aspects related to grammar and vocabulary). Most times I had to visit frequently different dictionaries, so I could learn many new words and expressions. In addition, with the corrections that you realised, I improved many grammatical and syntactic aspects, from punctuation to verbal forms and connectors.
In general I like blogging experience because I didn’t know about this fabulous and practical technology and its many advantages. In fact, thanks to you I have now a blog in which I write about different subjects that I like (in most cases poems or tales). On the other hand, I liked very much the fact that the use of these blogs allow us to read what the others wrote, and in consequence to be able to know about what my partners think about the different treated subjects.
One of the disadvantages of this experience was the fact that most times we have to talk about our career. I think that for other years you would have to ask for more varied subjects or to offer freedom in the election of the task’s subjects. I believe that it would be more entertained to write about music, sports, Literature, hobbies, soccer, movies, mascots, etc.
lunes, 15 de junio de 2009
My ideal job.
My ideal job implicates anthropology and soccer.
When I graduate as social anthropologist I would like to follow a postgraduate study in social Anthropology or in another Social Science. Then I would like to study some speciality or to take courses related to sports, especially if those are of soccer.
Then I would like to work for Everton de Viña del Mar S.A.D.P. I feel that you are probably thinking: oh God! What could make a social anthropologist for a sport institution like this one? I think that if I work for Everton I could help to improve the communication between supporters and Everton’s directorate (with the corresponding previous studies of both). I think that I could describe and understand the interests of both, helping to the development and gradual progress of the institution. On the other hand, I believe that the study of the situation that lives the Everton’s junior players (as its education and its different problems) could help to improve its professional formation.
A different job that I would like much is to work for the FIFA. This international institution must take many decisions to regulate and to improve the soccer activity in the world. According to that, I believe that a social anthropologist would be very useful to anticipate and to improve these measures that affect different sociocultural systems.
When I graduate as social anthropologist I would like to follow a postgraduate study in social Anthropology or in another Social Science. Then I would like to study some speciality or to take courses related to sports, especially if those are of soccer.
Then I would like to work for Everton de Viña del Mar S.A.D.P. I feel that you are probably thinking: oh God! What could make a social anthropologist for a sport institution like this one? I think that if I work for Everton I could help to improve the communication between supporters and Everton’s directorate (with the corresponding previous studies of both). I think that I could describe and understand the interests of both, helping to the development and gradual progress of the institution. On the other hand, I believe that the study of the situation that lives the Everton’s junior players (as its education and its different problems) could help to improve its professional formation.
A different job that I would like much is to work for the FIFA. This international institution must take many decisions to regulate and to improve the soccer activity in the world. According to that, I believe that a social anthropologist would be very useful to anticipate and to improve these measures that affect different sociocultural systems.
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