POST 2: READING BOOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

Today I will talk a little about my reading habits ... Usually, I read quite a week, mostly subjects related to my PhD; however, when I go on vacation (or ends the semester), I prefer to read other books (less scientific or psychological). For example, I like to read fiction novels or intrigue, drama no catches my attention. In this sense, two of my favorite books are Mysterious Island by Jules Verne and The Count of Monte Cristo (Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) by Alexandre Dumas 

When I was a kid, I read everything I had in my house, from fables to thematic books (although at first I did not understand much xD); Also in 1993 thieves burgled my house, and the books were the only thing they didn't take; for this reason read became a frequent activity.

About of the last book I read... it was "Insurgent" of Veronica Roth, it a novel about a dystopian future in the city of Chicago; is oriented to a teenage audience, and actually, I read to promote the habit of reading my niece (so I could discussed with her the chapters). Although being a teenager reading, I recommend, in some chapters there is a very good development of the characters, but I think the end became very quick (perhaps because it is only the first part of a trilogy).

 

What about you?

See you

 

 

POST 1: A COUNTRY I WOULD LIKE TO VISIT

Hi every one! Today I was thinking about my summer's vacations and where I can go...but I think I'm going to Arica. Although if I had the chance, I would go to travel across the South East of Asia. Why travel to this area? Because I want to know the culture, eat the food, and see the architecture of the temples (by example Angkor Wat, Cambodia); Also I think it's an introspective travel...

 

 

Though, to make a trip like that, I should prepare enough... since I know very little about this region (just what I've seen on TV programs). So, I know that is an area of contrasts with attitudes which would be somewhat shocking for a foreigner, but at the same time, there are amazing things that I want to live. But, if you ask me... I don't know if I if I would settle down in one of the countries of the South East of Asia... I think being there I really know if I will adapt or not.

 

Finally I leave a phrase that represents what I think about visiting other places or countries

 

“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move.”

Robert Louis Stevenson, Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes

 

Post 8: Animals

Did you use to have a pet when you were a kid?

Yes, i used to have a pet, I had a 5 dogs, and when a I was a teenager I had 3 cats (thanks god  my home has a bigger garden)


Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in a zoo?


I like the zoo, but if you ask to me, i think the animal don´t like the captivity... I really like the zoo with free animal in the zone, like a some zoo in the world o in Santiago (I don't remember the name of one of this). 


Have you ever been bitten by a dog? (... by a snake)


When I was a kid a I've been bitten by a street dog of my neighborhood... that is a curios history, because it enter to my home (when a was alone) and bite me... I did a big scream, and my dogs come to save me, beginning a fight with the homeless dog. Later my mom cook a lot of food to the dogs.


Do you know what animal you are according to the Chinese Zodiac?


Yes... I'm a Rat... OK, that isn't sounds god; but to the Chinese Zodiac the rat it's a remarkable animal, because it's organized and careful... also, they say the rats had a good eye to business.