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A country I'd like to visit

Hello! Today I'm going to talk about a country that I'd like to visit.
Personally, I would like to visit Mexico, because I think the mexican culture has a lot of interesting things like food, art, literature, architecture, and a particular history.


I would like to learn more about Zapatismo, that it's an autonomist indigenous movement in Mexico who have like object live an autonomist develope, political and cultural. For that, I'd like visit the comunities of indigenas in the south of Mexico and see how they live in an autonomous way, what they do and how is their political formation, how they organize and work.

Also, I like the chilean writer Roberto Bolaño who has books that talks about Mexico. I think I have an idea of Mexico that has a strong relation with the literature of Bolaño. In their books he talks about some streets, coffees and universities of the city, so I would like to visit the UNAM, edifices and the principal avenues of the City of Mexico. And too, personally like the urbanism and the architecture, so I think that important part of visit a different country it's learn about their streets and monuments.


In the future, I would like to study in Mexico. First, because I think that all the countries in Latin America share some cultural characteristics, and it's very interesting see how differente or how similar we are. Second, because they have a big developement on the social sciencies and it would be an amazing experiencie continue my studies in a place like that.

Women and social sciences

In the field of the social sciences exists a lot of prominent and renowned men, but it’s not usual heard about women who are part of studies about sociology, psychology, anthropology and more. I think it happen because, historically, the world thinks that the women can’t produce scientific knowledge. To discuss it, I will talk about Margaret Mead.

Margaret Mead was an American social anthropologist, pioneer at the study of sexuality and their relation with the culture. The most part of her work was in Samoa, studying the teenagers. One of the most important things that did Margaret mead was develop the concept of gender in social sciences, for this reason is one of the principal precursor and an important personality at the feminist movement.

Product of the things recently mention, she was view in a badly form for the scientifics of her time. Even, and anthropologist called Derek Freeman, when Mead died, publish a book in what said that all the work of Margaret Mead in Samoa was bad. The community of anthropologists didn’t put attention about Freeman said, they defended to Margaret.

So, we need to know about the relevance of the women at the social sciences. We can produce the knowledge that we want!

Favourite Photo

One of my favourite photos was taken by a friend called Laura in Cerro El Roble, in Caleu, in July 2016. She took this photo on a trip that we did with other friends while we were on strike. This trip to Caleu was a kind of winter vacations.

The photo represents the inmensity of the world and nature. The beauty of the sky, the clouds, the Cordillera de Los Andes, etc. And of course, the satisfaction of having climbed the mountain during 5 or 6 hours.

Just the day before that we went to climb the mountain, it was raining. So, the day when we climbed Cerro El Roble was amazing, the sun was shinning and the air was very clean and pure.

One of the greatest things that happen was when we were climbing and started to see snow, so we decided to climb more and more until all the ground was covered of snow. In that moment, we were up the clouds, so the view that we had was wonderful and Laura started to take photos.

 We know how use the technology?

If we talk about technology, people usually think in progress, speed, computers and a lot of things like that. But, I think that everything that goes round us is technology, because any object that can satisface a necessity can be a piece of technology.
I'm not really sure about what is my favourite piece of technology, but if I have to choose one, I choose the cellphone because it allows to make calls, connect to internet, take photos, listen to music, record voices and videos, etc. Also, it has a gps, and I think it is amazing to be in a place that you don't know, watch your cellphone and know  exactly the place where you are, where the bus stops, where the more interesting places are, etc. Or If you are traveling, the gps is a very good complement so you don't get lost. 
Well, the cellphone is multifunctional and it permits you to be connected all the time, but you have to be careful with it, because most people are obsessed with this and so many times they don't hear what you say and don't see you when we are talking. The idea is to use the cellphone like a tool, not like a life controller.

Decisions

When I was 12 years I want to be a forensic doctor, but after studying Chemistry, Biology and Math I decided that it wasn't for me.
While studying in school I discovered that I love reading, writing and talking about History, social changes, politics and culture. So, when I finished the school I was secure about studying Sociology or History, but at the moment to apply to the university I decided to study Anthropology, I don't know why.
When I finish the career I hope to continue studying. I would like to study History, Art Theory and Aesthetic. I think that I want to study all my life.
 If I have to work in something, my kind of job would be to learn about people styles and connecting it with the culture, fashion and social relationships.
My experience at the Universidad de Chile until now is really good. It's a nice place to be, with different kind of people, so many activities to do and cheap food!