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Hi everyone! Today I will write about my experience learning English at university and my blog experience.

Learning English in university is really different than learn it at school for me. I feel at school I always did the same, I mean complete sentences, reading one book per semester, listen a conversation, complete some boring activities, but at university I feel it more interesting because the interaction between us, I think that is so helpful to improve this language.

About blogs, that is the second time I use blogs, and I think it is interesting; it’s a different way to express yourself and share your feelings with the others. At the same time, you could know something else about other people, or any theme, because there are some blogs dedicated to talk about politics or sports or food or tips for anything.

On the other hand, English blogs help me to think a little more in English, because when I write, I try to express my own in English directly, I try to forget the Spanish for a moment. At first was difficult but it comes easily with the time. In the same way, think in English is an aspect I need to improve more. Sometimes, I watch a movie many times, I learned the dialogue and then I put the audio and subtitles in English. I consider it helpful. Another way to improve this is using applications and social networks in English.

Like I said before, using social networks could help us to improve our English, and I do it! Sometimes, I try to practice pronunciation or learn new vocabulary. Sometimes, I talk with my friends in English, but it is not serious hahaha I think that is “spanglish”, but fortuitously it can help us to learn a new word. 

The world is in our hands

Hi everyone! Today I’m going talking to you about environmental problems, some environmentally friendly actions, and what I do to improve this problem.

Well, first I’m going to mention some of most important environmental problems: Contamination of drinking water, soil contamination, air pollution, wildlife conservation, carbon footprint and climate change. All of them, could bring to us very serious problems related with our life, and even, with world life.

Neverthless, there are many organisations to invite people like us to take conscience about it, like Greenpeace, Go Lite, New Belgium Brewing, Patagonia, West Paw Desing, Waste Zero, and many others. The main idea, is show us take care of the world is not difficult. I think people don’t have necessary incentive to do eco friendly actions, and in many cases is easier than we think.

Now, I give you a list of some easy eco friendly actions:

-       - Turn off lights when not in use

-        -Take shorter showers

-        -Open blinds to let in natural light

-        -Freeze foods before it goes bad

-        -Turn off water when brushing teeth

-        -Recycle bottles, cans, newspapers, etc.

-        -Use reusable containers at home.

As you see, is not really difficult! You only need motivation J For example, in my grandfather’s home we separated our trash, in organic and not. In my home, we separeted galss bottles and carton box, and we put them in special containers to recycle. I try to use my bycicle as long as I can, because I like sports and I help to reduce contamination :D You can do it too! Save the world is in our hands!

2014... A great year :)

Hi everyone! Today I’m going to talking about this year… I can’t believe we are in October! This year began with one of the most important highlights in my life…the university! I always remember when I saw I was selected for Dentistry at Universidad de Chile, that was my dream since 2008, and when I was selected, I just screamed, laughed, I called ALL my family and friends…That was the first signal of a good year.

In March, the first day became. I was so excited; I wanted to know my classmates, my teachers, the system, the career! At the beginning, I met with some of my classmates, and we made a very special group, and we are still together, and I really enjoy the moments with them! They are Debora, Juan, Sebastian, Marcelo, Cecilia, Fernando, and Diego.  And about Diego, I want to say something more special, because with the time, our relation turns to something more than a friendship. Today, he is my boyfriend, and I feel so happy about that. Through this year, he supports me when I need it, he helps me when I have a difficulty, he always try to make me happy, and I love spend my time with him. We always laugh together, make silliness, we share a lot of interest, and we enjoy our time together (Diego, when you read this, I love u, you are one of the most special gifts I’ve received <3). I’m really grateful with God, for put in my way wonderful people like them, and allow me to give the best of myself to express my love.

In the University, at the first semester, I had a lot of difficulties. I began really BAD! But, with the time, I found the method to study, and it is in group. Often, Juan, Diego and I get together for study, especially for Anatomy, and this is very helpful.

Like always, I want to highlight my family support. They are always with me, unconditionally. And I’m grateful for this too. And obviously, the continuous company of my old friends, Daniela and Italo specially, both are always with me, and I’m happy for have them in my life.

I wish enjoy the rest of the year with my special people, and continuing learning and grow with different experiences.  

Medicine + Technology

Hi everyone, today I’m going to write about a very interesting topic related with technology and medicine at the same time… Do you know something about Teletón? Well, this is a foundation dedicated to help child and teens between 0 and 24 years who have any motor disability, for neurological, muscular or osseous causes. In many cases, prosthesis is needed to replace an arm, a hand, a leg, because some illnesses produced the absence of any of them.

In the same way, an investigation team from United States, created a prosthesis made by 3D printer called “Cyborg Beast”, and Wladimir Silva, a Chilean teen, who has the Poland Syndorme and goes to Teletón, was the first person with this kind of prosthesis in Chile for his hand, but four more patients are going to receive this kind of prosthesis in this same foundation. 

Teletón with the North American team, are going to start an investigation with them for demonstrate the functionality and correct use of Cyborg Beast. I think these kinds of technology are really good! Because Cyborg Beast prosthesis are made with plastic similar to the “Legos”, and obviously are cheaper than metal prosthesis. For example metal hand prosthesis cost U$4,000, but the prosthesis of Wladimir cost U$25, so the access is easier for people who don’t have much money! And they are lighter too. 

My future job

Hi everyone! Today I’m going talking about a job I would like to have. Well, I’m studying Dentistry, so like you can imagine, I would like to be a dentist one day. I like this major because I have had a little obsession with teeth since I worn braces and, on the other hand, I love help people, and I would like to see everyone without embarrassment when they laugh. I think have a break tooth is very similar to have a break leg, but most of people don’t think that. I think oral health is very important, and I would to like share my viewpoint with others.

 

I would like to be an Orthodontist, because that was how I got close to Dentistry. I usually remember when my Orthodontist removed my braces. I felt very happy, I felt satisfaction, and I felt all my effort served, and I would like to produce the same feelings in other people. I would like give them a chance to smile without think “I don’t like my teeth”. But, in another way I would like to teach too. I would like to have the responsibility of put a seed of love for Dentistry in some students.

I imagine myself very satisfied with this career, but with attitude for continuing grow like professional. And particularly, I would like to work in far places, because in the city there are a lot of Dentists, but in extreme places there are not, and I would like people who live in there to have the same opportunities than us.

My favourite artist

Hi everyone :) I interpret "artist" like a musician, a painter, an actor or actress, but today I'm going talking about my favorite writer, in this way J.K Rowling is my favourite artist. She is a British novelist, best known as the author of the Harry Potter series. She was born in Yale (England, of course), in July 31st, 1965. I don't know too much about her childhood, or youth, but I know in 1990 her mother died after suffering from multiple sclerosis. At the same time, she was writing a little bit about Harry Potter story, but when her mother died, she  introduced much more detail about Harry's loss in the first book, because she knew how it felt. My first experience with this artist was when I was ten I think. I love Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone movie, but one day I saw the book, and I got surprised. I asked for it to my parents and they gave it to me, and I fell in love. I like Harry Potter, because I would like to be a wizard, or something similar, it would be very helpful I think, but dangerous at the same time, and that's excited! But the story is very nice too. The way of show the friendship, or loyalty, the unconditional love of parents, the fight for a wish, and others. Of course, my favourite works of art of Rowling are ALL Harry Potter books. I remember I cried when I finished the last book. I grew with the books. I felt the end of a cycle I think hahaha :) I would like to read them again...and I'll do it.

Remember my holidays

Hi everyone, today I’m going talking about one of my best holiday. It was on February, 2012. My family and I planned to go to the south of Chile, but no to any part. We planned to go all over of the Carretera Austral. But we didn’t go alone, we went with Angelica, Jorge, Ivan, Doris and Regina, who are friends of my parents, and even, they make the travel easier, because they have a big house in the beginning of Carretera Austral. We knew a lot of places, like La Junta, Puyuhuapi, Chaiten, Coyhaique, Puerto Rio Tranquilo, Cochrane, Caleta Tortel, Chile Chico, Puerto Aysen, and others, but  went to the Baker river was one of the most cool things I think, because it is Chile's largest river in terms of volume of water. We traveled during fifteen days, because all the tour was in car, and is a very VERY long way. From Santiago, to the farthest place that we went, are approximately 2700 kilometers!  We sailed a lot, but the most special place that we visited in a boat were Catedrales de Mármol in General Carrera Lake, the biggest lake in Chile. It’s a very magic place, with a lot of beautiful colors in every part. I really enjoyed that trip, because I love the nature, and Carretera Austral is full of nature. I would like to return as long as I had money, I think a magic place is different in every moment.

Remember the Childhood

When I was a child I liked to watch Cartoon Network and I saw cartoons all day, but my favorite cartoons were The Grim adventures of Billy and Mandy, The Powerpuff Girls, Scooby Doo and Dexter's laboratory.

Today, when I have the opportunity -because I don’t have much time to watch TV- I see them, and it’s funny because sometimes I remember some dialogues between the characters.

 About the Grim adventures of Billy and Mandy, the main characters are Billy, Mandy and Grim, and they live in Endsville. I used to see this cartoon, because I laughed a lot with their adventures, some situations were really stupid.  

Now, about The Powerpuff Girls, the main characters are The Powerpuff girls of course, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, they live in Townsville and try to help fight nearby criminals using their powers. I like PPG because I used to imagine I have power too, so make me a little creative I think.

 About Scooby Doo, the main characters are Shaggy, Fred, Vilma, Daphne and Scooby of course, the setting is change in every chapter, because that’s depends on where the mystery is. I like things related with mystery, so try to find the evil person in every chapter was really excited.

And finally, about the Dexter’s Laboratory, the main character is Dexter, a boy-genius with a secret laboratory. The facts often take place in Dexter’s neighborhood. I think the idea of a secret laboratory is really good, I would like to have one!

I don’t think watching cartoons is only for children…or maybe yes.It is for children, and for people who have children inside.

Finally I want to say…I wish make the dubbing for a cartoon !!

I want to discover the world

Sincerely, I would like to go all around the world, I think most of countries have interesting things, and I would like to discover all of them…but, if I have to make a choice, first I would like to go to France, because is a country with lots of beautiful places. I always want to know Eiffel Tower, because my grandparents met for first time there, and of course, I think that’s so beauty!

 

I know some famous people were born in France, like Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Louis Pasteur, and Lumière brothers, so go to France, could be an opportunity to know more than these people, I’d really enjoy it, because I love history. I would like to visit Notre Dame, the Maison Carreé in Nimes, and know more about Gothic style, because in France, this architecture style was invented. Anyway, is difficult to me, think about work, study or live in France, because I don’t like to be alone.