Last blog

Hello guys! This is my last blog and it’s about English, how much I learnt, how much is still missed and how I will keep practicing.

My experience learning English at university was very different than usual. I liked a lot because I really appreciate those people who I shared with and that was really fun. I think this course was pretty good because we had the chance to learn a lot about some cultures that we don’t associate to the English culture very often. One thing I would’ve liked to learn deeper is English applied to Dentistry, that would be really useful so if you can add it next year, you should for sure!

About the blogs, I think it was very good to have the opportunity to know other things about people I spend almost my whole time with because University is so time-absorbing that sometimes you don’t know your mate at all.

What aspects I think I must improve is some speaking skills because here is very difficult to practice that, even though we had our teacher drawing attention to us. I think the most successful way to improve your speaking is being surrounded by people who don’t understand your native language so you’re forced to do it because you have no alternatives.

How much am I using English outside the class? A lot!!, well, not that much compared with how I used to because a couple of years ago I used to call some friends from other countries and we had to talk in English because we speak different languages. I use English with some friends when we are in a dangerous situation, when we think there is someone who’s trying to steal, we talk in English to plan what we will do.

I use English when I listen to music or when I watch TV shows, I used to read some books in English but I don’t like to do it in Spanish either.

I use English when I’m drunk as well, I don’t know why but I’ve done it many times.

Well guys, that’s all, hope you liked it and I wish you can practice more English.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!!!

Changes to my study programme

Hello, today I’m talking about my study programme and some changes that could be done.

I think the curriculum is ok, I mean, the things we study they’re worth to be learnt because you have to understand biological basis, anatomical basis, physics and chemistry to be able to understand more difficult things as pharmacology, physiology, pathology, biochemistry and all those things. Well, when you get to the clinic, everything changes, I think the subjects are friendlier (not really) and related to Odontology, but it’s also really stressful because you have to struggle with all the patient stuff.

About the workload, I think it’s too much, TOO MUCH (maybe I’m overacting but it has to sound dramatic), well it’s fine because you have the chance to learn a lot and that’s great but when the exams are coming, you only want to die. Comparing this university workload with some others, it’s very different (much more) and I think that has some pros and cons.

Let’s talk about the Faculty facilities, it’s disastrous, it’s not so bad but the fact that we don’t even have toilet paper and we use a broom as a kind of antenna (not joking, look at the administrative building from Machu) is shameful. Also, the turbins and high/low speed handpiece that we have are very old. I could talk a lot about this issue but I’m not at the clinic yet so I’m not able to do it so accurate.

Related to the use of technology and teaching methods, I think they’re acceptable but of course they could be improved.

Something that I wouldn’t change about the university is the “Mala clase” group, so please study guys <3, I want we all to pass.

Summer plans

Hi everyone, today we’re talking about our summer plans. It’s something very exciting for all because we’re gonna be finally on vacations (hopefully).

Well, my summer plans are: first of all, to pass my courses (in December please, I don’t wanna be here in Santiago until next year waiting for exams).

This summer I’m going to the desert with some friends in January and probably I’m going to the south to meet some old friends and we’re going to the mountains! (I love mountains). We always meet at summer in Araucanìa Region (it's my favorite place in the country so far) because we’re from different parts of the country and it’s very difficult to meet during the year, but once we’re together again it’s like always, we keep on being friends. I miss them, we don’t talk very often but I know they are always there. Having friends along the country is something really good because you don't have to worry about accommodation and those things, you  only have to worry about getting there and you can save a lot of money.

With my family, we are probably going to some beach near my house but the thing I love the most about this summer is the fact that my parents won’t have to work neither in January nor February because they work in two different schools in my town, as a school inspector and administrative things. Now, there is a law that allows all the workers of schools and high schools (not only teachers) to have vacations in January and February. I’m gonna be with them more time than usual!

Another thing I like about the summer is festivals! I usually go to “Fiesta de la Independencia” in Talca, the crowd is crazy, we’re 150.000 people! It’s the second week of February and they bring very good artists. It seems like they wanted to hire Daddy Yankee this year but I don’t know if they did it.

I hope you all enjoy this summer because we have worked really hard during the whole year, we deserve it.