FACSO

FA C SO.
There are a lot of structural and financial problems related to this faculty, and some fundamental (and shameful) deficiences with our own academic background. First, the construction of our faculty are weaker tan other faculties, the walls are somewhat flimsy, so imagine what could happen if a seismic movement sweeping our beloved academy! We must to accept that the construction are undersized for so many careers, and places like library, laboratories and casino become very small. Also, important archaeological and antrhopological material is not an appropiate place where being deposited.

A second topic talks about financial problems: we don't have enough fundings to make projects or optimum working equipment. This unfair situation has relation, moreover, with the unequal distribution troughout the university.

Finally, shameful deficiences with our study material has relation to the por inversion in this faculty: we don't have some fundamental books, or not enough copies for all students.

Well, despite of the fact that this problems are quite serious, I think is not impossible find a solution (obviously, there are some topics harder to sorve tan others). For example, a better organization in regard to the money that coming from the central fund, rethinking priorities.Probably, if administrative authoritie take these problems seriously, we migth have a better faculty.
:)

The secret of ancient Rome.

The secrets of ancient Rome.
It's very interesting the phenomenon that this important capital of the world produces in a lot of archaeologists' souls, obviously, this is largely because of the fact that this very old city has had a special site in the historical and prehistoric development of a variety of peoples and empires.
Also, we can see that still now this site holds so many secrets and treasures in their ground!
A few weeks ago, for example, a new about the discovery of a hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold, which was totally forgotten for a lot of year, reveals fundamental information in relation to the operation and networkings of the large community 2,000 years ago. The project, now directec by Simon Key, is the key for the understanding of economic lifeblood of the greatest empire the world had known.
As Rome, there are a countless of beautiful places which seduces with their great wonders. This is the case of Stonehenge, Angkor Wat, temples of Tenochtitlan in Mexico, Cleopatra's palace, and many others.
But this findings are not only responsability of good archaeologists: also the climate change has a particular role in this unexpected events. Things like lakes shrivel, sand blows or coastlines shift help us to rediscover our past, and certainly, to continue to maintain our source of labor!

My favorite dirty movie.

My favorite movie (and probably the only one that I’ve seen in my life) is called dirty dancing: I feel so identified with the main carácter, the bored girl who met a handsome man in a paradise place.
But first, some information about the movie: it was filmed in 1987 by Emile Ardolino, the film features, Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze, Cynthia Rhodes and Jerry Obrach, were a very good cast. Also, this movie was nominated and won a lot of awards, like Globe Golden Awards by the best actor, actress and motion picture (1988), Grammy Awards for the best song and pop performance by a duo (1988) and American Films Institutes for their songs.
The plot is about Baby (a 17 year-old girl) and her family in the summer of 1983. They went to a resort in the Catskill Mountains during their familly summer vacation. There, she met a dance instructor (Johnny) who taught her the beautiful world of the dance and love. This i show, during the dance lessons, both protagonists fall into the clutches of love and passion and start a clandestine relationship. But the problems came when Penny (a woman who worked at the restort), abort her son and Baby must to ask for help to her father, an important doctor. He thought that the father was Johnny and he forbids Baby to have any contact with him and his friends. But Baby, as a romantic girl, defies her father and continues the affair. After a series of confusions, she decided to dance with her dance instructor (and fianceè), no matter what people think.
Like a dream come true, the film ends with all people dance together in a dirty dancing.
Well, as you can see, I really like this movie. Specially for the passion of the dance. Oh God.
That’s all. : )

WHERE TO GO IN SANTIAGO

I don’t like very much this city, nevertheless I must to accept that there is a lot of places to visit in Santiago. Even more, here is a list of things that a tourist can do in a day:
I recommended to go in the morning to San Cristobal hill, you can go biking or walking, so when you will be in the top of the place, buy a delicious “mote con huesillo” and then, go to the virgin and, if you want, pray and ask for the humanity.
At noon (specially when the sun is in the higher of the sky), you can go to the center or walk by the beautiful streets of Ñuñoa. I bet you that your feet will be so tired and your mouth will be very dry, so you needed a cool place to stay in the afternoon.
By the same, the most appropiate destiny to go at lunch is “Emporio La Rosa” because there you can drink a variety of ice cream and enjoy of the wonderful view of “Parque Forestal” (and see the kids playing and lovers kissing passionately).
Then, you can walk by “Barrio Lastarria”: you find a lot of books and interesting antiques! And later, go to Melinka’s and drink an elegant cup of coffee with a fine pie…
I know I know… this parts are very snob… So, to do more miscellaneous this route, I recommended going to “Kmasu”, in this famous disco, you can talk, dance and have fun with a lot of famous people: beautiful guys like Pablo Vargas or Nelson Mauri! Yeah, a great panorama to end the visit, don’t you?

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Transantiago-

The transport system Transantiago is very polemic for a lot of reasons: good and bad things. First, I think that it improve the safety and the routes are more structurated than years ago, also the people can wait in the bus stop without money (because of bip cards) and it is less noisy than the others buses.
But, there`s a lot of problems, too. For example, the waiting time – speciallly at night – is very long, sometimes, the buses are more crowed than before, and the design of those machines are, in some situations, very uncomfortable (imagine an extremely strong stop, you can hit with an iron, or a chair, or the driver… I think that authorities should make more objects to supported).
In my own experience, the saddiest thing that happens to my romantic heart is that I lost the trust in the subway,now there`s more people, more dirt, more noise, more pollution and, obviuosly, is more disgusting than before.
In the begginig of the system – particularly when I have to go to the school, by the subway – people were impolite (more than usually) and the transport was terrible! Thanks God, currently the situation has improve, but I still feel that there`s much to do.
On the other hand, I don`t like that TV, radio and printing press pay great attention in the new transport system, I think that there are more problems (specially in other regions), probably more important than Transantiago.
That`s all… I guess.

Michael C Hsiung

I wanna talk about the most important drawer of the universe, his name is Michael C Hsiung. He has thirty three year-old, and he was born in Los Ángeles, United States, but he has hte facially features of a typical asian (he’s chinese-american descent). The most interesting characteristic that identifies, is his a large moustache in contrast with his pale skin. Michael C Hsiung is recognized for his outlandish style, he usually wear clothes clothes or feathers in his hair: definitely, he’s a very interesting person.

In his art, he’s known for his black-white ink drawings, and he can draw all kinds of things: from bears, little children ion different actions, old men within animals, until important persons from political sphere. His drawings are ironic, controversial and very creative.

I really enjoy to see his drawing, also I think that he has a large brain! His mind is a world where fantastic creatures like centarurs , dragons or animals created by himself. People in his drawings are in uncomfortable and dangerous situations and sometimes I ask how this man can image that terrific images in his mind!

Now, Michael C Hsiung is working in differents projects, doing illustrations and showing his beautiful art.

In my opinion, he’s the best (and he’s so cute!)

That’s all… I guess.

Good and bad points

The last term was a strange experience in the money, the health an love (also in my studies, but that's not too important for a romantic person like me).
Well, I'm going to start with academic aspect (the most boring)... I fell down my ratings considerably - luckily I can pass a subject with the minimun qualification - also, I had to stay a lot of complete nigths doing jobs, essays, studing for test... It was really exhausting.
About the money, oh my god, I fell into bankruptcy: I spent all my millions on photocopies, medical exams, food (because I was very anxious) and social events. I really don't know what happened, but in one moment I fell that my life will go to the deepest hole.
The health was worst: I found an hormonal problems and respiratory affections.
But when you think that nothing could be worse, my heart said me the contrary: my great love left me alone with my illusion and a bouquet of flowers on my hand...
Fortunately, my friends were always next to me. So I enjoyed beautiful moments with them besides to met new people than now are an important part of my life (like DANIELA ÑÚNEZ, my spectacular fianceè).
And finally, I expect that this new term will be better, gives me just happy experiences (if not, I know that my lover and my friends will be with me), and good notices about all the areas of my terrific life!
That's all... I guess.