Chilean national holiday

Well, in my family usually we celebrate this date with typical activities like a barbecue, making empanadas or going to the fondas.  Recently we go to the buin fonda because my brother lives here and the fondas here, I considered is most interesting and cheap that others (like fondas in Parque O´Higgins for example). The day to go out of house is the September 18th, in this day we go to the fondas and the September 19^th we stay in home and make typical food. In this date usually I meet with my friends to play a football match in the afternoon and later we meet in the night to have fun.

Last years, like all past years I do it the same, this 18 and 19 I plan to do a different thing, I don’t know what, but is going to be different. I don´t have a specify favorite national holiday but I think that the best national holiday was when I was a child because in my neighborhood  the people organize a lot of typical activities like ‘carrera de sacos’, ‘palo ensebado’, ‘rayuela’,  spinning top, fly a kite, marbles game, throw the rope and a more activities. People listen to typical Chilean music, cuecas, like ‘El guatón Loyola’, ‘La rosa y el clavel’ and a lot of greatest hits. I think that way to celebrate this holyday is one of the best, because is more Chilean typical and less capitalist and consumerist.

One thing that I miss is dance in the school, not for the make, because I find it very funny dance with choreography and typical clothes (or specify clothes).

 

A special place in Santiago

Well, I think that my special place in Santiago is Plaza Brasil. I going to talk about that place because remember me my school days.  Plaza Brasil is enclosure by Brasil Avenue to the west, Huerfano Street to the south, Compañia de Jesus Street to the north and Maturana Street to the east. Plaza Brasil is located near to the Metro station Cumming (L5).

This place is part of “Barrio Brasil”, and the square has an important role inside the life in   neighborhood. There, usually take place different form of a bohemian culture (I refer to culture, art, recreation and recreation manifestation). Part of his typical architecture has change for big building (urban development of Santiago.)

My experience with this place goes back 6 years ago approximate, when I was in school because this place was a meeting place with my friends and classmate. Generally we went to Plaza Brasil to played football among us and against people of another school, those was a very funny moments.  Instead of go to the school we prefer go to Plaza Brasil to have a good time, thing that actually I can´t do it. There are a lot of moments that come to my mind including some romantic moments.

When I think in Plaza Brasil always come to my mind the song “In my Life” by John Lennon.     

 

Free Post: Studio Ghibli

Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio world famous, since its founding in the 80’s Ghibli has produced 22 films, the most recently this year. The visible faces of Ghibli are his founders, the directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and the producer Toshio Suzuki. This month Studio Ghibli announced it was temporarily halting production of movies and begin an internal restructuring; meanwhile they will work in the management licenses its products. 

Well, I like Ghibli movies because they know how count a history, creating a magical world that surrounds you or showing the reality, and how can this be raw. The animation quality is exceptional, full of details that make landscapes come alive. Another reason and I think the most important for explain why I like his movies, are the messages that Ghibli send: pacifism, environmental care, leading role of women, for name a few. I will make a list of my favorites Ghibli's movies, this movies are the most famous and better of the study, recognized worldwide.

Spirited Away

Chihiro history was awarded in 2002 with a Golden Bear and an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Is a masterpiece that makes a critique of modern Japanese society, environmental pollution but the main theme is the spiritual journey of Chihiro, where she must fight for don´t lose his identity.

Grave of Fireflies

Considered alongside “Schindler's List” from Steven Spielberg and “The Pianist” from Roman Polanski, as one of the best anti-war films of all time, and a masterpiece of animation. This movie shows the war costs from the children pain.

Also I suggest see Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle

Manal al-Sharif

Manal al-Sharif is a computer security consultant and activist who helped to start a campaign of women's right to drive in Saudi Arabia (Women 2 Drive), because there, is the only country where women have forbidden driving motor vehicles. In 2011 she drove a car and was recorded by her brother and later uploaded on Facebook and YouTube, her video became viral and lot of people around the world knows about her. She and his brother were arrested and release in the same day, and the next day she was arrested again. She was put on jail during 9 days under no charge because doesn’t exist in Saudi Arabia a law that forbidden that women drive, it´s only a tradition and custom. Some people saw her like a villain for rebelling against the ban and the opposite some people saw her like a hero for contribute in the defense of the women’s right in Saudi Arabia.

In my opinion, I agree with Manal and his action for the women’s right because in his society women are enshrine, so they must fight for her right, for her liberty, in a no violence form like Manal, sending a message to society saying women are capable to take her own decision and have the same right like men. How Manal say instead of ask herself when will be the day that women can be able to drive, they must do something like take the wheel and break the taboo, this example could be applicable in other situations that restricting their freedom. Manal is not a revolutionary that hate his own country on the contrary she was very clear when it say she is proud and loves his country, she want generates changes in these old traditions and customs, that generates an oppressive and misogyny society.

Women can take the wheel and drive their own destiny. 

Review Earth 2100

Movie Review

Description

The movie is about consequences, in a worst case, of climate change, over population, pollution and misuse of natural resources. The movie tells the history of the fictional protagonist named Lucy, she was born in 2009 and survives until 2100, and she tells us how the planet gradually becomes decadent.

Review

Personally, I think that is not very a good movie because it causes alarm exaggeratedly about the consequences of climate change and others things, some people can take the movie very seriously. I believe that is almost another movie of a final of the civilization as we know now, the difference is in the participation of many experts about the climate and other areas related with se environment.  Yes, environment is a very important topic and people must be aware, but these kinds of films do not help too much.

In a part, the movie how the most polluting countries attempt to reach an agreement, but his economics interest not allowed, specifically China is the country that refuses, this I found a very American way. Also, the humanity history from 2009 to 2100 almost entirely elapses in United States.

After show how the civilization will be in 2100, the movie shows some way to avoid reaching a similar situation, but this part is very short, and I don´t remember to much about that. I believe if you don´t care learn more about the environment and the clean energies do not matter this part and the publicity about “earth 2010” website

Finally, all is propaganda to “earth 2100” website for better or worse.

List

1. Clean energies, because his use could be better know

2. Horrible future, in this and other movies the future always is bad.

Summer 2014

Last summer, I stayed at home, I didn’t work because the only thing I wanted to do was rest. Almost all day I played long time videogames or saw a lot of movie and series. Others day I went with my friend to ride a bike, the road was beginning in my house and finish in Parque Bustamante, the return was very tiring. Generally January is usually a month where I play a lot of football. On that moth also I met with my friends every Friday´s night, were going to the billiard and then to my friend’s house to have fun.

I went to the beach with my family during February, specifically I went to Las Cruces, because in this place my father spent his childhood. Las Cruces is located in V region, is near to El Tabo, Cartagena and the San Antonio port.

First of all, I have to say that I don´t like too much the beach, there isn’t my favorite place to go to vacation. To reach Las Cruces, we went by my father´s car in a no longer travel. In Las Cruces we stayed in a nice rented house. The things that I did in those weeks were generally the same: in the morning, have a breakfast and running a little. In the afternoon, go to the beach, here swimming a little and sleep. At night go to the ‘amusement park’ and play the classic card games with family. One of best thing that I liked about the holidays was I ate many delicious things.

The most important part of the vacation was that I could relax my mind and body. In conclusion, I had a quiet holiday with family and friends were passed many good things.