My Blogging Experience

Having a blog and writing posts is a new experience for me. In this english class I learned how to create a blog, design it and write about themes. I found it interesting, sometimes funny, depending on the subject we had to write about. Also, is good to write in english, because you can learn new words, the grammar, or the structure of some sentences, etc. I think it helped me to improve my english, specially to know words I did not use before. Besides that you can start a process to think in english, a not-common language in your daily life, but also very important in these times.
Another advantage I found, is when we had to write about anthropology's topic, because that is when you start knowing technic concepts that can be useful for your studies. Blogging in the Englisg class, is a interactive way for learning english, also is a kind of "free way", because you can write opinions or whatever you want about something using new techonologies, like internet and blogs, characterized by the personal "stamp" that they have.
Furtheremore, as you have to read your clasmates's posts, you can start know them and know better your friend(s), what they think or what have they done.You also have to comment to their posts, so you can start having a conversation about a subject. This is the funny thing.
Like a disadvantage I can say that, due to it's a free writing, you can be a little confused or disturbed about how to write in english or if you're using a good grammar, etc. I know the teacher correct you at the end, but that not ensures that you're going to write a correct post.
Well, having and writing a blog is an incentive to express your ideas or anything in english and to lose fear of make a mistake when you talk with a foreign.

THE WORLD CUP!

These days are very exciting because it is taking place The FIFA World Cup. I like football soccer and I'm going to watch it in my home, I think with my boyfriend and maybe with some friends, too. I'm very happy about this event, because I think people all over the world are feeling motivated for something that is a passion for them, that can distracted them from the routine.
Chile's participation is very important and makes me feel proud about our soccer team and its coach. They are going to World Cup with good and young soccer players that deserve and opportunity to experience a challenge with this features, with the objective of acquiring experience and learning qualities. It is our first participation since 1962, how you can see, it is a very long time that chilean people were waiting to enjoy a world cup match. So, of what I've heard, I can say that our country is very ansious and excited (of course, there are many exceptions). Also, like I said, this ocassion let people feel effervescent and passionate, and that is a thing that is very strange in Chile. People use to be daily more seriously and formal, away from recurring celebrations. Besides, the quality of this matches makes me feel entertained. It is a luxury because (being sincere) in Chile we have not the same level or quality at all.

I hope Chile will get good results to the enjoyment of fans and the rest of the world. I hope teachers like football too and let us miss class for watching the chilean matches, like in other universities that also have modern TVs for it (I know that's not possible).

Photograph!

Hi! I don't think this is my favourite photograph, but It is special for me. In this photograph appear my friends and I. It was took it by Paulina Jara, one of my clasmates in last September. I choose this picture because I am with my friends, that I was starting kwnowing them and making more closer each other. I think they are really gorgeous people. Two of them left the career and I haven't seen them. One of them (the girl with the yellow scarf) went to study arts to Buenos Aires and the ohter one, the girl with weavy hair, froze her studies and go to a Pre-university. In that photo, we were having fun at University after class and I remember we were all laughing at what ever. Besides, It was an special moment because I was feeling so happy about sharing with people I liked. To make good friends is not an easy thing, specially when you come from out of Santiago and you don't even know the city. You're totally alone, with yourself, but you realize you can find good people that can bring you happy times and experiences. I think friends are so important because they don't judge you (I mean very good and loyal friends), you can share a lot of stuff and interests with them. Here in Santiago I can say I found friends like me, I mean, in my city I have my bests friends, but they are certainly different from me, we have different interests. Finally, I would like to have a lot of moments and pictures like this, where you can see happines, a little bit of madness and the consecuences of confidence, that you can built with time.

My favourite trip

I did my favourite trip when I went to Brasil last summer. I traveled with my family: my dad, mom and brother. I visited the cities of Buzios and Rio de Janeiro. I really liked this country, It is quite different from Chile, it has a different weather so people has customs that chilean people hasn't like walking on swimsuit along the streets, or blocking the principal avenue next to the beach on weekends for people could trot, doing exercises or walk early in the morning. Besides, I liked to be with my family and have a good time, I could spent time playing with my little brother Felipe and sharing with my parents for two weeks. First, we went to Buzios, that is a Rio de Janeiro's city with a lot of trees that form a kind of tropical rainforest next to the beach. Clearly, a beatiful and lovely landscape, nevertheless, the only handicap was there were a lot of insects, an one of them bite me and my leg turned purple. After that, we moved to Rio de Janeiro, a more urban city. When we arrived until we left this city, the days were very sunny and warm, but in the evenings we were afraid of brave electric storms. There, we went to Copacabana beach everyday after having breakfast, so we four get a good tan. I visited differents craft fairs and buy some souvenirs and stuff. I also went to shopping centers but they were too expensive. The best thing of all, were all the food I ate, from different salads to delicious pizza.

My favourite musician: Fito Páez

My favourite musician is Fito Páez, who was born in Argentina on March 13th in 1963. He is a musician and singer of rock and pop. He is also director and screenwriter. This singer was born with the name Rodolfo Páez Ávalos in the argentine city of Rosario, he was only child in his family. His mother Margarita Ávalos was a concert pianist, so I think he inherited his talents for playing piano from his mom. At the age of fourteen, he started taking piano lessons. He began to get interested in folklore, then he moved to rock music. His influences are Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Charly García, etc. In 1981 he entered to Juan Carlos Bagglietto's band, like keyboardist. Then almost every song was composed by him. Fito and his band started to make concerts in Buenos Aires playing this songs, successfully. In 1983 he joined to Charly Garcia's band. But the next year he signed a five-year contract with EMI like soloist. With this, he edited his first LP called Del 63. After several LPs, Fito toured for Latin America and later, signed a contract with WEA (Warner Music Group).
I liked Fito Páez since I have 12 years old, so I can say I grew up listening his music, I specially adore his lyrics because they are very poetic. I also like the evolution he has had. On his firsts LPs you can find a critical and psychedelic style, then, with the years he turned to a more poetic and serene way to write music.

My favourite piece of thecnology

My favourite piece of thecnology is an external hard disk device, that I got at the beginning of last year. I use it for saving and store different kinds of files, like documents, presentations, music, videos, photos, etc. I'm almost always using it, like every day, because it is there where I keep all the information I need for University, besides I have all my music there, so I think it is really useful for me due to my computer it doesn't have a large storage capacity. On the other hand, I love it because it is transportable and I can take it to my friend's houses and share my music, photos and videos with them. It is also useful when you are having a party and you want to play your own music. That's why I'm really happy with it.

If I wouldn't had it, my computer will be saturated of information and files and it won't be useful for me to having a computer. It won't be able for me to do works, mailing or chatting. Furthemore, maybe I wouldn't listen all the music I got and that I enjoy so much. I wouldn't expend a good time with my friends or family, neither.

My favourite food!!

My favourite food is my mom's tuna pudding. I don't know where it is from, but I like it a lot because It remembers me Mom, and I love the way she cooks.

For cooking this, you will need:

• 2 tuna jars,



• 4 eggs,



• 1 large tomato



• 1 onion


• 1 paprika piece



• butter


• oregano


• breadcrumbs


• salt


• pepper


• grated carrot


• You can add grated parmesan cheese if you want

First, you have to remove the crust of bread, put it in a cup, secondly add whisked eggs, milk, butter, salt and pepper, minced onion. Mix well or liquefies everything; running smooth. Then, put it in a buttered pie pan to the oven and cover the surface with breadcrumbs.

The cooking should be ready at 20 minutes. You can eat it alone, hot or cold, or you can also add salad, rice or mashed potatoes. I love it because I like tuna a lot and also, tuna mixture and baking bread! Besides, with baked parmesan cheese you get a unique taste.

I know when I come to visit home, my mom will cook for me a tuna pudding... just like she knows!