Subterranean Homesick Alien

I entered university in 2000. I studied a BA in English Language and Literature here at JGM. When I entered university, there was no ICEI building, there was no Cenicero, no DEP and Calama existed but it was only dirt. The grass was no grass; actually, they called it 'verde bosque' just because there was nothing green about it. It was only dirt too. I remember they once organised an activity where everyone helped remove the weed (I don't mean the one they smoke).

I studied here for many years. I used to go to Artes to relax or just hang around Filosofía, at the back of the library. I missed lots of classes because I wasn't motivated in life, so I finished university in 2006 (yes, six years! Although the last one I had only one course in the second semester, so it doesn't really count as a whole year studying). 

When I finished university I used my time only to work for a year until I decided it was time to come back to university and get my teaching degree. I enrolled at Universidad de Chile again and studied Education right next to Calama and the Cenicero. That was 2008 and I finished studying in 2009. Then I studied for about 9 months at PUC (a diploma) just to come back here again for my Master's. Now I'm studying at Filosofía again, this time it's a Master's in Linguistics.

I have worked at different campuses that belong to this University and I've also had the chance to visit some others. Although I don't know them all, I can tell you from the ones I know the best one is definitely JGM. So many things have happened here, we have so many places to hang around. We are allowed to do almost anything! (not that much lately, though, but we've already had times like this before so I can tell you all the security won't last forever). I love this campus! I always tell people from other campuses that. This is definitely the best one. No one bothers you, you have lots of places to party, to study, or just relax. I remember when I was younger I used to watch the encapuchados fight with carabineros and stuff, somehow we really enjoyed that at Filosofía... I almost became immune to cry gas (not really). 

I think this is definitely the best campus. I remember 2008's occupation and sleeping at DEP and even partying there (in the photo). I have so many great memories from this place. My university years are the happiest years of my life and all of them have happened here, so for me this campus is home and I never get tired of coming back.

As you can see, I'm in love with the whole campus! However, I'd like to know how you feel about your Faculty. I didn't mention mine because for me all the place is home, but you wanted to talk about Facso so go ahead and tell me. What is it that you love about it?

In your post you can mention:

- Your first impression when you got here.
- Your favourite place in the Facso.
- The place you hate inside it.
- Good things and bad things about it.
- Etc.

You have to write 120-150 words (but if you are too inspired you can write more).
Remember to leave comments on 3 of your classmates' entries.

Down In Albion

When I was 16 all I wanted in my whole life was to learn English, go to England and work there doing the dishes at some bar or restaurant. Seriously, with my friend Veronica we used to daydream about this (well, I'm not sure she daydreamed about the 'washing the dishes' part, because she's never liked doing dishes in the first place, but she certainly dreamt about being there with me).

We were so silly, really, because we had this strange idea that life there would be different and funnier than life here (as if there were no Sundays in England or something) and that we would meet Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, and Thom Yorke so easily just because we were Chilean, hence, exotic (yeah, right) and we would have their thousand babies and all.

Well, our original plan didn't really include the washing the dishes bit as part of our goal, really. What we wanted to achieve once there was higher education and stuff. We wanted to study film making and become film directors and make movies and meet Ewan McGregor and have his babies also (OK. We didn't really want to have their babies, but we wouldn't have minded...) I know we were kind of desperate back then, but that's one of the things that can happen when you study at a girls school... among other things I'm not going to discuss here. :P

For us, England was a dream. We were young and shallow (the latter I still am, though), we didn't care about imperialism, we thought our lives would change if we spoke English, we wanted to go to England and visit all those places we'd heard about...

I think we were stupid, really, but one is allowed to be stupid when she's in her teens, I think... so I don't feel embarrassed about it at all.

Now, what you have to do today is tell us what country you'd like to visit. In your post, include the following:

- Which country would you like to go to? Why?
- What do you know about it?
- What would you like to do there?
- Would you like to study/work/live there? Explain.

Remember to:
- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts
- Word Count: 150 - 180 words

Ask me if you have any queries!!

Leave Me Alone!

This term is a weird one... usually it begins earlier and lasts longer... For me as a student it is a short term also, but we began classes a lot earlier than you did so we're finishing in January, unlike you are. 

When my term began I had lots of expectations. I thought classes with the undergraduate students would never begin so I took 4 courses at my Master's, thinking I'd have plenty of time to study and all working only at one place. I had more time than I used to, but then everything changed and your term began and my life became chaotic... It was really silly of me to assume you would never start the term, but what can I say? I really thought students were united this time and things were going to work out... Pity!

Even when I've had lots to do both at university and my two jobs, the Master's been great and I've been able to do all the things I've been asked to do. I've had lots to read and write (I should be writing an essay as we speak, but I'm finding it difficult to concentrate) and I like what I'm studying, even when the subjects are similar to the ones I'd already taken when I was an undergraduate student myself. I actually like that... it's been great to refresh my knowledge, because, honestly, I'd forgotten most of those contents by the time I was back at the university...

Now, it's weird to be studying during Christmas and summer and stuff, but I don't really care about it. Usually, in the summer, I get bored to death, so it's kind of good having things to do these boring days... I hate the heat, though, but what can one do about it? Not wear a tie to work?

Enough about me! I want to read what you have to say about this term, so please, follow the instructions here:


In this blog entry you must write about this term. Include:

- Your expectations for this new term

- The subjects you are taking

- How you feel studying in summer/christmas time.

- Others

Number of words: 120 minimum

Leave comments on 3 of your classmates posts.