Rude People!

I really hate bad manners, because I don't have it. What exasperates me is when no one gives the sit to a pregnant woman in the bus, even the sits which are designed to people with physical disability. I’m the one who always have to give the sit to these people, because the others just ignored it. I think it’s a very rude, because we have to help each other. If we can do something good to others, I asked me why not. The society is too individualistic; they only do something to their own benefit. Sometimes, when this situation happens in the bus; I say to myself: Don’t give the sit… you are tired too… Wait, other person has to give him/her the sit… But I always have to stand up and let the sit, because they are ignored. I don’ think that this situation changes, because it’s about conscience and respect. Most of the society doesn’t know what these words mean.

School bullying in Japan...

I'm amazed, because bullying has been increasing in our society. It's one of the most important reasons of suicide among children. Sadly, the authorities don't do anything to change the situation. In Japan, five children killed themselves because of bullying. It's worrying, because there’s no way to stop it. There were a lot of projects to stop bullying at schools, but nothing works. I can’t imagine how the five children could feel to take the decision to commit suicides. Here in Chile is the same, about 10.000 adolescents tried to killed themselves because of bullying. It’s hard to imagine how difficult it could be to face this as teachers. Because it’s in our hand to change the reality and make it better for our future students. Now, the school isn’t safe for the students, and it’s a pity because nowadays our children are safe only at their homes.

Chris Hogg. "School bullying in Japan" BBC learning English (2006). Online. 29th March 2009.

Hi Girls and Boys!

I'm going to introduce myself... My name is Lorena Galvez and I'm 22 years old. I live in Maipu, but I don't like to live there because it's too far away from Santiago Downtown. I'm an olny child... So as you think, I'm a spoiled girl. I consider to myself a lover of many things, one of them, they're films. I'm a fanatic of movies, specially alternative ones. Last year, I started with my boyfriend a kind of collection of our favorites films, now we have 25 or 30, I'm not sure! There aren't so many, but I'm proud of them. Another one of my passions, it is music, my favorites bands are Portishead, Oasis, Blur, The Mars Volta and Radiohead. And my favorite singers are Bjork, Morrissey and David Bowie. I just love them! Well I love the arts in general, I mean, music, paintings, films, etc. What else about me? I was working last year in a Call Center of Lan. It was great experience, I have the chance there to practice my english and understand differnt kinds of accents. I met excellent people too, and I made very good friends. I met my boyfriend there. But I ended the last year and I started this exhausted, because I worked very hard and I slept almost nothing. I grew up a lot with that experience, because work and study, it is a huge responsibility! Honestly, I try to get possitive things of everything that it happens to me.

THAT’S IT!