Education Issues

Protests are very common nowadays. Students, workers and people in general have taken over the streets to show their dissatisfaction with certain aspects of government and society in general.

But without a doubt students have been the ones that have led this movement, fighting for justice and quality in terms of education. Personally, I agree with certain ideas they have, but I think they are doing it in a really bad way. I know people have the right and duty to speak up and say what they think, but there are many ways of doing this, and violence isn’t the best method.

Another think I don’t like about this whole educational movement is that students “demand” things. How can you “demand” something to a country that has many other worries, not just education? This government has done plenty of things for Chile, but students think they are the only ones dissatisfied with some aspects of society.

I think students should be more open, they should try to sit and talk, in order to come to an agreement with the government, they should ask, or request. But they shouldn’t demand

Josefa Castro Amenábar

My Favourite part of town

My favorite part of town is not in Santiago. I really don't like this city, I prefer my home town Curicó. In Curicó there are many interesting places you can go to, like vineyards, malls and the city centre which is very beatiful. However, one of the most beatiful and amazing things of Curicó is "Cerro Condell", a hill located right in the middle of the city, where you can look at the whole town and it looks breathtaking. This hill brings me lots of good memories, because I often go and have a few beer with my friends there. The best views from the hill are at night, when the light makes a very beatiful effect and the sky is often clear, so you can look at the whole region.
"Cerro Condell" is a hill full of trees, animals and plants. At the top there is a very big Virgin Mary statue. Curico Town Hall has made lots of improvements on this hill, like adding paved paths, BBQs and a big pool for Curicó's citizens.
Every time I travel to Curicó I like to go there with some friends, and just stare at my city.