A Job

There are a number of things I would like to do, but one job that immediately comes to mind is that of an administrator or member of an animal rescue centre.

I would like to do this job because I feel there are too many stray dogs and cats going through a rough time that need affection and care.

I think the skills I need involve of some knowledge of vet care but mostly the psychology of animals. 

I think I am all right in that respect but I would like to take a course with César Millán or someone alike since I am not sure I can deal with really traumatized animals.  I have dealt more with cats than dogs in the past few years.

Actually, the main thing I would need is money since you need to rent or buy a place, feed the animals, give them their vaccinations, anti parasite treatment, etc. This would cost a lot. Moreover, you need to keep the place clean so you need people to work with you as well.

The satisfaction would be huge. I love animals and seeing some of them in the streets having a hard time makes me sad.

In an ideal world, I would have a second place to look after birds of prey too. I love birds in general and the way the cities are changing, is posing a real threat for them.

How about you?

 Write about A JOB YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO IN THE FUTURE

Say:

What the job is,

Why you would like to do this job,,

What qualities or skills you would need to do this job,

What type of reward or job satisfaction you would get from doing this job.

Mention anything else you think is important.

Write a minimum of 200 words and wirte 2 comments to your classmates

Thank you

WOULD   =    Conditional
I would work in a place  Trabajaría en un lugar   I wouldn't like a job   No me gustaría un trabajo
I would need ti be= necesitaría ser
I would like   Me gustaría
She would go  Ella iría
Would you work as a bar bar tender? trabajarías de dependiente del bar?
The satisfaction for me would be  la satisfacción para mí sería

Music

Today I would like (me gustaría) to write and to know about your feelings towards music. Can you think of the first time you heard music in your life? I remember the radio was the first thing I heard each morning as a child, even before the birds. My dad would put the radio on in his bedroom, which was next to ours and inevitably, you would listen. I suppose that is what awakened my love for music in general.

I think music, just like other type of arts, can really move people. In my case, certain musical pieces and songs have made me cry, sometimes when I remember situations from the past, sometimes out of joy because it is so beautiful.  I think music as much as sounds in general are really important in my life. I love music and I love birds singing (I mean this kind of sound) or the sound of most new languages.

I always listen to music and I love live gigs. There are also a number of soundtracks (from movies)  I listen to all the time. For example Yann Tiersen’s “ Good bye Lenin” Sound track or “Cloud Atlas” which was written by a few authors (I strongly recommend both these films if you haven’t seen them, very different genres (historical tragicomedy, Science fiction). At the same time I love music from Latin America, Africa and Europe. Different styles, more or less all sorts, however, I don’t know much about Asian music with the exception of Hindu but for example I don't know about K or J pop.  I am not a fan of reggaeton or really heavy metal rhythms but I will listen if there is nothing else on offer.

How about you?

Write about music or a different type of art you enjoy or is important in your life.

How you got into it

How often you listen or practice it

Why you like it

Anything else you find relevant.

Write a minimum of 220 words, a  comment on 2 classmates’s blogs and your teacher’s blog.

Favorite food/ Food in general

These two choices are difficult because I kind of love more or less all  food. Since I am rather hungry at the moment I will go for food. I consider myself a food lover, I have always enjoyed eating very much. However, 16 years ago I decided not to eat meat anymore. At that time it was not about animal rights or health, it was only that one day  I didn't feel like it anymore. Today I feel that is one of the best decisions I have made.

The idea of food is complex since there are a number of options that are simply delicious. For example, I love nuts, all sorts, especially mixed together with raisins or cranberries. I also love olives, the bitter ones in particular. I think if I have to think of a homemade dish, I'd go for a vegetarian lasagna made with aubergine, zuchinni and tomato sauce. It's simply wonderful. 

On the sweet side my favorite is chocolate. However, I don't like fruit any less. My favorite are chirimoya, banana and mango. I also love watermelon.

I really liked it when the seasons were more marked and you had certain foods in one period of the year, like tomatoes or strawberries only in the summer and celery in the winter. Now we have everything year in year out. It is such a good reflection of a consumerist society. 

I think the connection with food is very important. I really believe we are what we eat (and what we drink!) I think food is strongly related with our emotions and we eat more or less depending on how we feel.

To conclude, I'd like to say that combining a rich diet or a healthy diet with a regular amount of sport is the best decision you can take. I wish I practiced sports 4 times a week but I only do it twice, sometimes less depending on how busy I am with work and reading.

How about you?

Today We have two choices.

Write about your favorite food or food in general.
What is your relationship with food?
Do you have a favourite dish? Is there a dish  you enjoy at home or in a particular shop?

Write a minimum of 215 words and 3comments

TUE 15

something you'd like to learn(You'd like to=  you would like to= te gustaría)

There are lots of things I would love to learn to do. However, to be realistic, some of them would be too complicated. For example, I’d love to learn to play the flute but you need a lot of time and dedication to become a competent musician and I don’t think it would be a feasible instrument to learn at this stage of my life. One thing that I would like to learn better would be to play the guitar. I can play basic stuff and I know some chords but I'd like to be able to play any old song nicely and in rhythm.  I just wish I wanted it more so I devoted more time to it and improved. I feel and been told I am good. Japanese is another one on my list. I started classes last week and I feel there is hope. I study every other day for a while because I know it is the only way to succed.
 Finally, improving my pc skills and dancing salsa is also on my list but I think I am one of the stiffest people ever:(
Last but not least, I really think this life is a constant learning experience. In everything we do, interaction we have we have something to take with us. I love that.

Write about yourself.
Is there something in particular you would like to learn?
Is there something you started learning and stopped that you would like to pursue?
Tell us about your interest!
Write a minimum of 220 words plus 3 comments on blogs. It could be mine or any.
Thank you
Regards and see you soon

Free :)

Dear students,

Today we will have a free topic. As we are not together to decide on what it will be, it will be truly free.

As a woman, it is difficult not to empathise with the sit-in in FACSO, LAW and INAP. Coming from an older generation, it cannot but make me happy the fact that in 2018 young women can say how they feel about being belittled and sexually harassed in an institution which defines itself as tolerant in many ways, but also in many contexts beyond studies or work.  Today, I was listening to a radio presenter saying that the reasons for these strikes (Law faculty in particular) were absurd considering all the bigger problems that women face every day. I am aware that, as women, we face issues from our childhood, firstly when we are not offered the same opportunities as male boys and are dressed in colours that have nothing to do with who we are or how we feel. However, I  agree that abuse of power and sexual harassment need to stop, no matter the gender.

I thank a number of  women and male and a number of writers who opened my eyes a while back.

There is a lot of room for discussion here but very few words. 
To conclude, I would like to say that the chauvinism that upsets me the most is that of women. Examples are those of women belittling other women, or  those who sing “reggaeton lyrics” demeaning to women in general. There are many examples of actions like these and the worst thing is that due to cultural factors, you may know better than myself, they don’t even realize they are doing it.

Write about a topic you are interested in, or feel like writing about.

Introduce it, include some ideas to develop it and a brief conclusion

Write a minimum of 220 words and post a comment on my blog + 1 comment to a member of the class.

First day

I still remember my first day at university. Obviously, I don’t remember all the details since it was ages ago, but I do remember special things. I know I was a little nervous both times.

But to set you in the context, let me tell you I did translation first but I was not sure I wanted that. However, I decided I would finish and then study sociology. I finished my course and started working as a translator and teacher. I also got to interpret stuff and I found it really fun and the money was Ok. This is why I thought; maybe I should get a teaching degree after all. I started looking at the possibilities around and wasn’t too impressed. So I decided to go away.

My first day at pedagogy was very exciting. Most classmates seemed younger and really nervous. I remember this very formal teacher talking to us about Education and the importance of being a teacher with a vocation. He also mentioned some really interesting facts about epistemology, followed by curriculum, assessment, and didactics, which made me think, “This is where I need to be”. I listened to all these words as if they were said to me only and I really got engaged. This class was more like a lecture, the teacher spoke mostly.

Then, we had the break and had some coffee with my classmates who mostly had found the speech really boring and meaningless. I remember having a nice chat with Gabriela, we spoke about music and also different places where you could teach. It was a nice day and I’ll never forget that particular first class. 

The second class on learning theories was not as fun. I think it had to do with the teacher's

Style.

Later I have done several diplomas and my MA. As for sociology,  is still on waiting list...

How about you? Talk about your first day at university. Mention:

How you felt

What the first few classes were like

Who you spoke to

What you did

Anything else you find relevant.

Write a minimum of 200 words and four comments in total.

Hi everyone:

Today I think we could write about something personal.  I'd like to talk about a good friend of mine. I met Ivonne in around 2000 because she was a my sister's classmate at Uni and they were pretty close. Later, my sister left to live in the UK and didn't see Ivonne again until around 2005. I am not sure how we got in touch again but I am glad we did because I feel she is really nice company. I like talking to her about anything because most of the time she has wise words to tell me. Plus, she has a great sense of humor and is a very active woman.

I'd say we have  things in common. We like music and arts in general, and we share our sense of humor & we love animals. We don't eat them ! I really enjoy our evening meetings to have a drink and play music. Ivonne plays the guitar magnificently and can pick like few people I have met. But she is very humble about her guitar playing and that is nice too.

She is a lawyer and a judge, but one of the smart ones who will always tell you about the details of the legal actions you take. Furthermore,  most of the time she knows what is going on with the laws they will pass or if they already passed them and how they affect us. It is a pitty we only see each other 3 or 4 times a year.

Write about a good friend of yours:

Say:

Who it is,

How you met,

What things you have in common,

How often you see your friend.

Write at least 180 words. Leave a comment on  4 classmates' blogs .