Hello classmates!

Today I'll talk about one of my favorite countries: Brazil. I had the pleasure of visiting this summer and fell in love with their culture, their food, the beaches, the friendly people and their whole perspective on life.

Brazil is the largest country in Latin America, with a population of over 198 million people. Just Sao Paolo has more population than entire Chile.

It is a federal republic, a form of government very different from Chile, but very similar to other countries like Mexico or the U.S., where political organization are states, where each has its own laws and its own congress. Like us, Brazil has a female president. Her name is Dilma Rousseff and has been active since 2011.

Despite belonging to the 5 biggest countries in the world and having the most powerful economic region with a much higher GDP, Brazil presents a serious social problema. It has a high rate of unemployment, poverty and illiteracy. One of the biggest problems that has been facing the nation, is crime both in the streets and in the slums.

Despite these social problems, the Brazilian government has decided to invest huge amounts of money for the completion of the  "world cup". This reminds me of the Roman civilization, where gladiators competed in the arena  to entertain citizens. To me, that’s  repeated until today: "Bread and Circus".

And I do not care about the World Cup, I hope Bosnia wins, LOL.

See you in a future post.

Hi classmates,

       Today,  I am going to tell you about my favourite career related website. The website that I like is "viajeros.com" here I leave the link:

http://www.viajeros.com/fotos/calama-san-pedro-de-atacama-3

          I like this website because it allows you to create travel diaries of the places I've visited, so that others can read and get information to make their own travel.

        Similarly I can see the travel diaries of others, to know what are the cheapest places to stay, where to eat or visit attractions including museums, churches, souvenir shops, etc.. Also travel around the world, given its ratings on hostels and hotels, this is very good to be out of your house.

     This page also allows you to create photo albums, and to share all the experiences of the web sites I visited. It is also a good place to make friends from all over the world, speaking different languages ​​and cultures.

        Usually I go to this site when I want to plan a trip and see the tips from other travelers or when I want to create my own travel diaries and share my experiences.

Try this site, you'll love it!

Hello classmates,

This time I will talk about my favorite movie. 

One of the first movies I saw in the cinema (in 2000) was "Gladiator", from that moment, it became my favorite movie. 

Gladiator is an epic film, shot in 2000, Directed by Ridley Scott. The film is about Maximum Décimo Meridio, a loyal Spanish army general of ancient Rome, who is betrayed by "Cómodo", the ambitious son of the emperor, who has murdered his father and has become the throne. Forced to become a slave, Maximus gladiator triumphs while longs to avenge the death of his family and his Emperor. 

I really like this movie, i like the argument, the action of the characters, the special effects, but above all the lesson: that in life, nothing is more important than family, either fame, power, or wealth

I forgot to comment: the soundtrack is wonderful, I listen to study.

LOL

see you!! :)

Hi classmates, this time I want to talk the place I like to travel at some point in my life.

Well frends, when I was 15 years old, I saw a documentary on television, in this documentary showed a beautiful trip, "the way of  Santiago de Compostela" this "way" part in France, in the high mountains and runs through northern Spain to finally get to the city of Santiago de Compostela.

Legend says that in the Cathedral  lay the remains of  apostle Santiago, who in his evangelizing mission, came to Spanish lands where he died. Becoming his tomb a place of pilgrimage for Christians. With the passing of the centuries, were built, churches  hospitals, hospices, etc. All to serve the pilgrims.

When I saw this documentary, I was in love with the way and its wonders, both architectural and natural. When I grew the spiritual value of the path added: an instance of know myself and appreciate the simple things in life, besides the personal encounter with God.

His "way" can be done in several ways, bicycle, horse or on foot, personally would like to do it on foot and preferably accompanied by a friend who shares my interests.

I would like to go finish the University. 

Well frends, this is my dream for a long time, I hope to do it someday.

My favourite piece of technology

         

             Hello classmetes, today I want to talk about my phone, it is my favourite piece of technology. The truth is that before I had one that was very old, since technology never interested much. But a few month ago, an aunt gave me my current phone. It’s very nice to have, since now I answer my emails much faster, and now I can contact my friends from abroad more efficiently and I read the News instantly.

            This has some consequences, like not being able to spend an hour without checking my phone to see if I received any mail or "whatsapp" or if someone spoke to me by "facebook".

            I really like my phone, it keeps me connected an informed. But sometimes I think how hard my day would be without it. I would feel very solitary!!. I experience this when I don’t have internet access in some places!! This is bad because surely it creates bad habits and addictions. 

Now I want to know what your favourite piece of technology.

My Expectations for a New Semester.

  

Hello classmates ! Well, today I'll talk a little about my life this semester.

I'm in my third year of psychology, my courses are varied, from educational psychology, clinical psychology, community psychology, labor psychology, and legal psychology. His semester I hope to discover which area of psychology I want to specialize in.

As for the extracurricular courses within the University, I'm attending "yoga " So that my body and mind are connected .

I also do other extracurricular activities , I am a monitor for our university, I go to schools to talk about the careers taught at our university. I also participate in student mobility , someday I hope to go on a country exchange. I also work at an NGO called AIESEC , which seeks to strengthen my "soft skills " .

Another of my activities is to be an assistant in two courses : neurofisología and psychobiology , I love to help and teach what I've learned.

I also volunteer in " teletón " I work with families of children has been one of the best things I've done this semester and I feel happy when I go every Saturday .

Well folks, I hope this semester if full of instances in which we can learn and become better people.

XD

my presentation

Hello to all ! especially to the "pre -intermediate 11" class. my name is Rodrigo Campos. I was born on September 23, 1986 , in a small town in the south of Chile , near Chillan . my childhood and my early studies I did in my town. Since childhood I was always restless, maybe it's because I'm the only child and always have had the attention of my family.

Gladys is my mother , she is an admirable woman! She always worked hard, so I 'm proud of it. Diego, my Father has always cared the happiness of my mother and me. In general, I have a very good relationship with all my family, uncles, aunts , cousins, etc. .

I came to Santiago , three years ago , to study psychology at the University of Chile. I have lived these years with both,  Chilean and foreign students , with many of them  I have a beautiful relationship and they have become part of my family now that they are away in southern Chile.

Well. I love to travel , meet other people and other cultures , theater and visiting parks and museums.

Well guys, I wish you all the success of the world in intermediate English.

XD