BLOG 6: FUTURE STUDIES

Hi everyone! Today i am going to talk about a postgraduate course i would like to take in the future.

First of all, for several years i have been interested in political ideologies. I remember that around 2012, when a cousin showed me punk rock, i started researching basic issues of major political ideas, such as anarchism, communism and fascism. Thus, as time went by, i became more interested in learning about this area of politics - political theory, which i have deepened by studying Political Science. For this reason, i would like to study the master's degree in philosophy, mention in moral and political philosophy at the University of Chile, in order to broaden my knowledge of political ideas.

In this sense, i would like to later specialize in the study and analysis of the various political ideologies, both in Chile and in the world. To know the evolution, the postulates, the slopes and the historical presence of the ideologies, as well as the relations between ideologies. And above all, to contribute to critical political theory.

On the other hand, despite wanting to study in Chile, it would be a great idea to study abroad, especially in Spain or another European country. Despite the fact that there are thousand barriers, it is not impossible. As for the classes, without a doubt i would like to study in presence-based modality and have time to work.

Finally, i don't rule out the option of studying something about economics, especially political economy. It's an area that interests me a lot, but i still have to take the economy courses hahaha.

That was all, thanks for reading me!

BLOG 5: MY FUTURE JOB

Hi everyone! Today i am going to talk about my future job.

First of all, thinking now about a possible future work is very complex. However, i have some options in mind. I would like to work in a think tank or research center, in some foundation or non-governmental organization and i would even like to be an academic and teach. 

Basically, i would like to work in the world of political ideas. That is, to study, analyze, develop and propose political ideas that contribute to the realization of radical transformations of the political, economic and social structure.

I imagine this work as hard, demanding and necessary. On the one hand, it would be an "indoor job", since i will have to read and write a lot. And on the other hand, it would be an "outdoor job", since i will have to go into the different realities, both for the study and to contribute. 

All this would imply traveling, i don't know if it would be much, but it would be essential to know first-hand various situations or problems.

Finally, as far as the salary is concerned, i only think that it should allow me to pay for my basic needs. And as for the specialty i want to study, this is political theory. I have always been very interested in the world of politics, because political ideologies are key to understanding the past, the present and projecting the future.

That was all, thanks you for reading me!

BLOG 4: MY HOBBY.

Hi everyone! Today i am going to talk about my hobbie: play drums.

Since i was a child i always liked music. At first i thought i was a singer and then i became interested in the guitar. However, on a trip to the countryside, a distant cousin showed me his drums and from that moment on i fell in love.

Later, when i turned eleven, my dad gave me a drum set: a Pearl Rhythm Traveler. This is an economical drum set for beginners. It consisted of a bass drum, three toms, a snare drum, a pedal and two rather precarious cymbals, a hi-hat and a crash-ride hahaha. It also came with patches and muffler pads, and the guy who sold us the drum set gave me a pair of drumsticks.

From that moment on, i have always practiced and learned about drums in a self-taught way. It has taken me a long time, especially with the demands of school and now the university. Besides, the drums is not an instrument that can regulate the volume hahaha. 

In spite of this, playing the drums is an activity that i like very much. Allows me to release various energies and emotions. It relaxes me and makes me very happy, especially when i play with friends. 

With the quarantine, i have put on the mufflers and continued to practice. I hope that when all this is over i can have face-to-face drumming lessons with a professional drummer i know. I think it's time to raise the level hahaha.

That was all, thanks you for reading me!

My drums in 2019, with new cymbals and patches.

BLOG 3: MY FAVORITE SOCCER TEAM.

Hi everyone! Today i'm going to talk about my favorite soccer team: "Colo Colo".

Since i was a child, i have always loved soccer. My family, as long as i can remember, motivated me to play and watch soccer. My father is a fan of the "Unión Española" and wanted me to be one. However, in 2005-2006, my uncles on my mother's side introduced me to the biggest team in Chile: "Colo Colo".

They showed me matches, told me about the history of the club, gave me T-shirts and team flags, and promoted me to play soccer with the "Albo" on my chest. And finally, i became a fan of the "Colo Colo".

From 2006 until now, i have had many experiences with "Colo Colo". I was in a soccer school for many years, playing various matches against other schools and other teams. At one point, i was even recommended to apply for the official youth team. However, in that time i stopped playing soccer and opted for other interests.

Later, i formed friendships with fans of "Colo Colo", i frequented the stadium with friends and family, and i studied the relationship of the club with politics. On the one hand, the team's historical relationship with the left and popular movements in Chile, especially anti-fascism, and, on the other hand, the interference of the bussiness community and fascism in the club, especially since the dictatorship and the establishment of the "Blanco & Negro" corporation.

In recent years, "Colo Colo" has given me multiple joys. I have celebrated several championships and lived them to the fullest. However, at present, due to the bad management of "B&N", the team is in the last place of the championship.

As a fan, difficult times of resistance are coming, but i know they will be overcome. 

That was all, thanks for reading me!

BLOG 2: THE BEST CONCERT I HAVE HAD

Hi everyone! Today i'm going to talk about the best concert i've ever been to: the last show of "Asamblea Internacional del Fuego".

This concert was on September 14, 2019, in the aula magna of the University of Santiago. 

"Asamblea Internacional del Fuego" is a band that was born in 2001 and has been classified under the labels of hardcore, post hardcore and emo. However, the singer himself has rejected those denominations and has pointed out that the band really is a "combat rock" band, alluding to the political lyrics.

On the other hand, the band has released four albums, have toured different latitudes of the planet and have declared themselves as a left-wing group.

This show was a farewell concert. This is why the atmosphere on that day was very special. It is not very common for an underground band to fill a space of a thousand people, nor to make an extensive presentation, with guests and even with an audiovisual exhibition of people who could not attend. 

This, added to the relevance that this band has had in my life, both in my musical training and in my political training, made a simple concert a true assembly of emotions: on the one hand, the happiness of seeing my favorite band and, on the other, the sadness that it was their last show.

In spite of that last song, with the lights on and the spectators on the stage, a product of the popular revolt in October, the band would again perform in two instances of solidarity and support for the political prisioners and victims of state repression. Consequently, it is possible that the band will remain active, given the national political context. 

That was all, thanks for reading me!

BLOG 1: A COUNTRY I WOULD LIKE TO VISIT: SPAIN.

Hi! Today i am going to talk about a country i would like to visit: Spain.

Spain is a country located in southern Western Europe and North Africa. It has an area of 500.000 km2, a population of 47 million, a unitary State and a parliamentary monarchy. It is known worldwide for its soccer league and for having invaded, plundered and "civilized" America and other latitudes.

I choose this country because it has many things that interest me. First of all, when i was 12 years old, a cousin showed me Spanish punk bands. I started listening to them and became interested in the lyrical content and their historical and political references. 

Over time, my destiny was to listen to Spanish bands and singer-songwriters while researching the contemporary history of Spain. Since then, i have been very interest in the Spanish civil war and the anarchist experience in Catalonia, the historial conflict between the republic and the monarchy, the resistance against Franco, the anarchist and pro-independence guerrillas, such as ETA, the current political scene, and of course, the development of the different political currents in that territory.

Based on this, i would like to travel to Spanish and tour all of its territory, partly to get to know the gastronomy and geography of each place, and partly to get to know/learn in depth and in face-to-face way about political and historical issues of each place, either theoretical aspects or practical experiences.

Along with that, i would like to deepnen my university and non-university studies, and work to make a living. And something not less important, i would like to learn Catalan and Basque, and see my favorite bands.

That was all. Thanks for reading me!

POST 9 -> YOUR FAVORITE BOOK

 Hi! Today i am going to talk about my favorite book, Also, i will talk about my favorite authors, the kinds of books i read and the last book i read. 

First of all, i have to admit that i like reading a lot, but reading about things that i like or that catch my eye. 

My favorite authors are Gabriel Salazar, Karl Marx and José Domingo Gómez Rojas. The first author is a chilean historian, focused on social history, that i met several years ago. The first work i read from him is "In the name of popular constituent power", but with the five volumes of "Contemporary history of Chile" i loved the critical study he makes of chilean history, rescuing social actors and popular movements.

The second author is a one of the greatest thinkers in human history. A critic of capitalism and the State, he provided many theoretical lessons for understanding and overcoming the bourgeois dominated political, economic and social system.

With this, it is clear that i like read about history and politics, but lately i have been attracted to poetry. José Domingo Gómez Rojas was a young Chilean poet of the early 20th century. A critic of society and the system, he mixed anarchism and cristianity in his poems. Persecuted and murdered by the Chilean State, he transmits in his poems sensitivity, political compromise and beauty. My favorite book is his "Complete Works".

And finally, the last book i read is "How Democracies Die" by Steven Levitsky. It is about how populism and authoritarianism kill off democracy. I highly recommend it!

Thanks for reading me!