English Language Challenge

 Hi bloggers!

Today I’m going to write about English language challenge and it will be my last post.

I really like this English course, because I had never gone to this type of classes with more conversation and less grammar. In the beggining I was worried about taking this level because  I did the test for know in what level you are almost three years ago and since that I haven't practiced my english. But I think, when you  learn a language, you never forget. 

I love the use of blogs for practice writing because is a more didactic form to do and it allows you to connect ideas.

I really need to practice more speak in English. I'm still insecure when I speak and it is only lack of practice. So, when my cousin’s girlfriend comes to Chile (She lives in EEUU) I think im going to practice all I can.

Actually, I use the English to read differents papers and information in some subjects for the university, for singing in the shower jajajaj and I have a friend living in EEUU so I have to talk whit him in English, but I only use the writing for that.

I consider English is a very good tool for go out to work because in this time, English has become the universal language so if you know how to speak in English, you have a plus. Also, most of the scientific magazines, papers, web sites, are in English and if you dont have some knowledge of the language, it will be  difficult for read and use. Finally, my dream is travel around the world and I can’t do it if I dont know some English.

And that is all!

I see you!.

Bye bye :D 

Study program

Hi bloggers!

Today I’m going to talk about my study program. I study Engineering in Natural Renewable Resources and this career lasts 5 years (only if you are a machine).

Well, when I start with the career I think all the subjects are great and beautiful. But,  during these three years I realized study program have some faults. The first thing I don’t agree is the length of study. I think no one finish our career in this time and it’s so stressful  think about do the impossible for  don’t fall behind and don’t lost the scholarships.  I know I will not finish in 5 years and I will have to postulate to a credit for continue to my studies and It is so sad. The second thing I see in my study program are some subjects are in a wrong place. For example,  in fifth semester we have a subject called “Physics II”. I considered this subjects don’t have to be an obligatory asignature and it has to be a elective, because is a very specific subjects and only the people who likes the topic of energy  have to know.  The third and last thing I’m going to say about this is that my career  have to consider how do some classes. I say that because there are some subjects where just give us information and put in our minds a lot of words when really we need practice or the practice would be a better way to teach (for example, microbiology). I know the university is  responsable for this situation, because they don’t give us  a big budget to progress with the infrastructure or buy tools for learn in a didactic way.  

But it’s not all bad, there are many teachers with vocation and with all the energy to do differents things with the resources we have, like Fuster! For me, he’s the best teacher ever.

I see you soon!

Bye Bye.

Do everything, do nothing

What will I do in my summer holidays?

I'm still seeing so far to have vacations. In this part of the year I feel like the university never finishing and I'm only want to sleep. So, definitely the first thing I'm going to do is sleep. Maybe one week or two. I need rest and do nothing. Be in my bed, see the ceiling while I fix the world and watch movies and series.

When I feel that I recharged my batteries I want to travel, I don't like spent my summer in Santiago, I know here are many things to do, but like I live here I can go for a walk during the year. So, I always go to visit my family during summer. They live in the 6th Region, in a little town called Auquinco. In this place you can do many things and it's so difficult for everyone to be boring. I always go up hills, I swim in the river, I ride a bike and all the nights there are parties with campfire and drinks. I would like to go to the beach too. It is so relax be lying on the sand while you looking at the ocean and listening to the sound of the waves but I do not know if this trip results because it's hard to plan with my friends. Some of them have to work all the summer to pay the university and other do not have any money.

In the last week of February, I'm going to Buenos Aires with my mom and my sister. I'm so exciting. I've been told that Buenos Aires is a beautiful city and I'm sure we will spend a really good time there.

I hope the summer holidays happen slowly, I do not want to wake up one day and see the new semester in the university.

XOXO 

Medicinal Plants

Hi bloggers!

Today the topic is Medicinal Plants. Really I don’t know very much about this topic like the people studying Agronomy, but I’m going to talk about my experience with the topic.

Since I was a child, I’ve had contact with medicinal plants because my mother’s family lives in a small rural town  about two hours away from Santiago. So, when I visited (and I continue visiting) my family and I was sick, my grandmother  did herbal tea with different plants  she picked in the field. For this reason I know about rue, paico or chamomile. Actually, my mom has some medicinal plants in our garden and all the family use it when we are sick.

I think medicinal plants are an importan part of  traditional culture of all the countries and it is more used in rural places than in cities. All the plants and trees have special properties. Sometimes these properties can help humans even though in the past some of them could poison and kill. We have to learn about them from our ancestors or with the people dedicated to know about medicinal plants.  Personally, I believe in all the properties that all the plants and trees have.  I always prefer to use medicinal plants because I think pills are toxic for our bodies.

Now, I have a question for you. Do you know about some medicinal plants use to take away a headache? I usually have headaches and I don’t want to continue taking pills.  

See you soon!

Bye bye

Postgraduate studies

Hi everyone!

Today I’m going to talk about Postgraduate studies. Actually, I’m doing the third year of Natural Resources and I don’t know what I will do when I finish my career. Sometimes, I’d like to get a job  and save money for one or two years. After that, I will take all my money and I will go to travelling around the world.  

Other idea of what to do when I finish my carrer is continue studying. I consider all the professional workers have to continue studying and to be update about them career.  I’d like to majoring in some related with conservation, but I’m not sure. So, I think  I’m going to do many courses about all I’m interested and in this way I could know what is I really want.

In this moment, I would love to assist a course about birds. There is a organization called “Unión de Ornitólogos de Chile” that holds various courses about birds. In this courses, you can learn about Chilean birds in general or you can take a specific course about birds in the north of Chile, birds in the South of Chile, urban birds or birds in differents ecosystem. This courses are for all kind of people and it don’t have a very heavy  Price if you are student. It is not a postgraduate course, but this is what I would like to do when I have some money.

Bye Bye! 

My uncertain future job

Hi bloggers!

Today the topic is about my future job and the true is I haven’t thought about that.

When I decided to study Engineering in Natural Renewable Resources I was thinking in the career more that in my future job with the degree. I thought in a career with Field trip, related to the nature and the most important: I was looking for a career where I could save the world!

Well, I realized that I love the career and now I have a new problem. I’d like to work in everything!

My unique limit is I don’t like be in an office or be stuck in a box all day. I’d like to work in investigations about animals (birds are my favorite), forest, the climate change, hydrology,  among others. I’d like to work in projects about conservation, preservation and restoration of places of the world. Also, I’d like to teach environmental education to the children and the adults and work in the government in differents áreas like Ministry of Environment or “Dirección General de Aguas(DGA)”.

All the work opportunities have something in common and that is I want to do something to change the world for the better. It does not matter how, I want to try to do my bit. I'm a dreamer.

That is all for today!

See you soon =)

I always wanted fly...

Hi bloggers!

Today I have to choose a topic for writing and I was thinking about while I was having lunch. So, I looked by the window and saw a little birds until it flew away and I decided my topic is BIRDS!!!!

I really love the birds, there are so many! I like the different colors it has, its feathers and is amazing listen the birds singing. Since I came in the university, I’ve been studying the birds. When I was in my first year, I had a subject  called Zoology and in this subject I learned about the taxonomy, physiognomy of the birds, what the Chilean birds look like and how you can identify it.

After that, I started to investigate about Chilean birds and looking at pictures about it. Also, I found a Website where you can listen the Chilean birds singing. In this way, I learned How to identify the different Chilean birds and I practice looking for birds while I’m walking to my house or in Antumapu.  Some months before, I bought a book  called “Aves de Chile”, it is a famous book in the Ornithology world and I’m really happy to have it.

I start to seriously think about specializing in ornithology, but I think  it will be very funny because my name.  So, one day  I’m going to present in from of some people and I’m going to say “hello, I’m Paloma and I know about birds”.

XOXO

It is my favorite bird! Its name is Loica.