Level 4, Intermediate, Post 6, 'Postgraduate Studies'

 Hi everyone

 

On this occasion, I will talk to you about postgraduate courses that I consider taking in the future, in relation to my career, from what I have seen in the university, the postgraduate programs that exist are, urban planning, geography, territory, space and society, residential habitat, heritage intervention architectural, among others. The ones that most attract my attention in current times are the last two, the residential habitat and intervention in assets, if you ask me for reasons, the truth is that I don't know much about each course, I only take them as an option for the interest of the name.

If one day I were to take these courses I think I would like it to go abroad I think there is a lot to learn from the outside, as I have mentioned in other blogs I would love to go to Europe, especially to study the heritage architecture there, I think it is one of the things that has interested me the most in the studies of theorists such as the culture of classical architecture or the foundations of architecture that, although they are a bit tedious for me, I have learned to take a liking to the content they have, I don't know I could tell you more about this topic, when I investigate and learn more about these courses, I may comment on it again.

 

Well this would be a short account of my tastes in architecture, thanks for reading it.

Kind Regards!

 

Level 4, Intermediate, Post 5, 'My future job'

 Hi everyone

 

This time I will tell you about my future work, to begin as I have said in my previous blogs, at present I am studying architecture in my second year. The work that I would like to have in the future is clearly linked to this, I think I would like to belong to an office of outstanding architects where I can have my own works, I imagine myself as an adult in an apartment that is close to work so as not to lose So much time on the trips, working in the office and making models and drawings, I would like to be able to travel a lot for work to see new places and see the architecture of other parts of the world. Regarding salary, it would be good to have a salary that allows me to give myself my luxuries and not lack anything, to be able to make trips not only for work but to enjoy and help my family if it is needed.

I imagine my work in a pleasant and beautiful environment, if they asked me now in which area I will specialize to work, I still don't think I have the answer, I still have 3 and a half years of career to experience the different areas and see which one I like best. , but thus responding as I am now, I could say that I would discard urbanism, with what little I have seen is the only thing I could say.

 

Well this would be a small opinion about my future work, I hope you have understood me, thanks for reading.

Kind Regards!

Level 4, Intermediate, Post 4, 'Theme Free Post 2'

 Hi everyone

 

On this occasion I will talk about the online university, I believe that in these times of pandemic this issue is very present, especially for students, I in particular studied architecture at the university of Chile, I think one of the most complex situations in the Online university is communication with teachers, there are times that one needs a more graphic explanation than written, I think this modality is a bit costly because each one lives different situations, I think it is exhausting to be alone in front of the computer for hours, I could say that most of the day I am sitting here.

In the second semester there was an overlap of the theoretical branches with the workshop, which is one of the heaviest branches in all the semesters. Waking up and the first thing you do is turn on the computer is depressing, I spend the whole morning in theoretical classes, I go out at 1:30 p.m., I cook (on certain days) I do things around the house so that at 3:00 p.m. to connect for workshop classes, they just finish at 6:00 p.m., I have to work in this field until night, I give myself a space to take eleven and I go back to work until 12 or 1 in the morning to get up again and repeat this , I think that putting together theorists and the workshop was a bad decision, the academic load that this entailed was exhausting, hopefully later problems like these are discussed so as not to have to be always busy with study topics, I think that an organization is necessary to be able to have a time for ourselves.

  

Well this would be a small opinion about the online university, thanks for reading.

Kind Regards!

Level 4, Intermediate, Post 3, 'Theme Free Post'

 Hi everyone

 

On this occasion I will talk about the last series I saw on Netflix, it is called Memories of the Alhambra, it is a korean series of the year 2018, it is about a director of a games company who, after the betrayal of a friend, travels to Spain for business and he meets a game programmer, the funny thing is that the game is one of the most advanced in virtual reality, during the series it could be said that it comes to life and begins to affect the daily life of the main character.

During the series many strange events happen that one is intrigued as to why they happen, and when the end is nearing these doubts are not yet clarified; one thinks, could it be that in the last chapter they explain everything? But when I finished watching it, I couldn't believe that they ended it like this, I thought there would be a second season but when I saw the year it was broadcast I realized that no, I began to look if some parts of the series were explained at some point, but When I saw the comments I realized that I was not the only one who was puzzled by the ending, I think the series had a good plot but they did not know how to make everything clear, it is one of the few series that I have seen that leaves almost everything open .

Well this would be a small opinion on this series, if you would like to know what I am talking about, watch it, thanks for reading it.

Kind Regards!

Level 4, Intermediate, Post 2, 'The Best Holidays/Concert Ever'

 Hi everyone

On this occasion I will talk about my favorite vacations, to begin I will put them in context; It was at the beginning of 2015, we were in the month of February and with my family we went to the south to vacation, specifically to Coñaripe which is near Villarrica, this was not the first time we went, the first was in 2013 and we stayed in a cabin and then we camped the last 2 days, in this case it was 2 weeks just camping, the campsite was called “las gaviotas”, it had games, a business that had everything one needed, we had direct access to the lake and a friend who was waiting for us from the first time we went. The days we were there were sunny and we were able to make the most of everything, we woke up early, had breakfast at the lake, we were all the minute by the water playing cards, reading among other things, then we went up to have lunch and returned to the lake to refresh ourselves, It was all very simple and quiet, one of the most beautiful things there are the nights where you could see thousands of stars and feel the tranquility of nature.

 

Well this would be a bit of my favorite vacation, thanks for reading.

Kind Regards!

 

Level 4, Intermediate, Post 1, 'A Country I would like to visit'

 Hi everybody

In this blog I will talk about some trips that I would like to do during my life, I could say that one of my dreams is to travel to Europe because it contains one of the oldest and most famous architecture in the world. Being an architecture student, I have had to study a lot about classical architecture found in Europe, so I would love to be able to see it in person and go through what I once saw in just photos. To be more specific I would love to go to Paris and Rome, to be able to see the great works like Notre Dame or the Roman Colosseum.

       

If ever I had the opportunity to study or work in a European city, I would love to be able to do it, I don't know if I would be able to live there for a long time because I am a person who shares a lot with the family, I don't know if I would like to spend so much time alone in a new country and city.

I would like to be able to visit for shorter times and maybe on several occasions to know and see everything that one day I had to study and appreciate from afar.

Thanks a lot for reading,

Kind Regards!

Social housing

I find that this interesting and relevant topic in the current pandemic situation that is experienced worldwide, now more than ever saw the inequality and needs in homes, starting with social housing.

The architect Ricardo Tapia, an academic at the University of Chile and a specialist in social housing, states that “People with fewer resources and more vulnerable sectors do not want to go to live in those sectors where people with the most resources live: what people want is that their neighborhoods and communes enjoy the same residential quality as upper neighborhoods, better transportation, more green areas, better complementary services ”; In Chile the inequality in the ways of living is shown, the pandemic crisis showed the reality in which people live daily, the inequality observed in the homes and sectors is unfair, as the architect Ricardo Tapia says well, there should be a balance between sectors, which find equality in opportunities regarding their environments, regardless of the category of the sector.

College life

At the end of school a new stage comes, the university, although it is not something so different it has its differences, now nothing is an obligation one sees what things do or not, what class you decide to attend or not, in the university what changes the most It is that everything depends on you, it is your responsibility, and parents do not get involved like in school, the requirement is another, the grades are not as easy to obtain as school.

It is a new and different stage, but good if you take advantage of it and enjoy it, you create new friends, you acquire new knowledge, if you study what you like you enjoy the classes, you are interested in the content you see. I am currently in my second year of university, my experience to date has been good, I managed to find good friends, I like the bouquets I have and the atmosphere that exists in the university, I have had days without sleep but nothing so terrible to talk about. about bad experiences.

Story behind a photo

Well, this photo was taken at the end of my first semester of architecture degree at the University of Chile in 2019, it was the first workshop delivery, which was working throughout the semester, it was a new experience and recently Starting university life, it was an extensive but entertaining job; at the end I was satisfied with all my work and I was able to understand the purpose of most of the activities. The night of this day was spent without sleeping and talking all the time with a friend while we worked to finish everything requested, the good thing is that we both managed to finish it and deliver it in time for the exhibition, at the end of the delivery we were able to breathe and go to lunch We bought sushi with other friends to celebrate our term of delivery and semester, it was a good experience despite all the bad times that one goes through due to pressure or stress. :)

WebQuest 1

Within the week of vacation in London you will visit these tourist places

1. The Tower of London

Thursday, September 3 at 12:00 AM

Ticket value  £25

Nearest station London Bridge

This day after of lunch, i will go to  tower of London ice rink

Valor entrada  £15

2. Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum

Friday, September 4 at 10 AM

Ticket value  £ 32

Nearest station Rehent´s Park station

Near Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum is Sherlock Home Museum, address 21b Baker Street, London

Friday, September 4 at 4:00 PM

Ticket value  £ 15

3. The Tate Modern Art Gallery

Saturday, September 5 at 11:00 AM

Free pass

Nearest station Pimlico

Total activity expense: £87

WebQuest 2

1. Fill in the definition here:

The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human
activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).

2. Provide some examples

Amount of CO2 emitted by burning one liter of gasoline: 2.3 kg of CO2.
Driving a car for 6 km: This activity add 1 kg of CO2 to your personal footprint.
Creating 5 plastic bags: This activity add 1 kg of CO2 to your personal footprint.
Producing a cheeseburger:   3.1 kg of CO2.

3. Quiz results: 

What is your carbón footprint weight?

My carbon footprint is 0%

What is the target weight
impact?

13.3 Tonnes.

What percentage was in stuff, travel  food,
home?

Stuff 21%, Travel 47%, Food 12%, Home 20%.

“Plants and animals can adapt to climate change, right?”

4. When was the last time the Earth warmed up so fast?

It happened 55 millon years ago, the paleocene-eocene termal maximum

5. What is the name of the current extinction event?

His name is Anthopocene extinction.

6. What will probably happen by 2050?

The 90% of coral reefs could be gone by 2050.

7. About what proportion of mammal species could disappear by 2100?

1/5 of all mammal species could disappear.

8. Which type of plant would probably grow faster with more CO2, weeds or crops?

At first it was believed that crops, but it s only a myth, in a warmer environment and with more CO2 plants mature faster, but accumulate less plant matter.

9. How many dollars has climate change cost us in wheat and maize losses per year since
1980?

It is estimated that around 5 billion dollars a year.

Gender Roles and Stereotypes (UNIT 5) Act 4

Nowadays, stereotypes in the masculine and feminine genres are less and less valid and used in the new generations, even so, people with little evolved thinking on these issues continue to believe that women are the ones who take care of the house and Working men, generally the people who hold these thoughts are of adulthood and of times in which this was taught. Currently, these injustices are being fought against women, that men are always the beneficiaries and are no longer tolerated, although things have changed compared to past times, there are still things to change so that finally the typical stereotypes that they define the roles between women and men.

Human Evolution Timeline

       1.  What's been the role of climate change in the development of humans?

Climate change allowed the evolution of the species by modifying its aspects so that it could resist the weather conditions.

2. In your opinion, what is the most significant milestone for the human evolution? Why?

I think that the most significant milestone is when the species begins to have thoughts and behave, the transition from being an animal to a species with reasonable thought becomes more “human”.

3. Which early human species was thought to be the first to use tools made from stone?

Homo habilis, this species was thought to represent the first stone toolmaker. Currently, the oldest stone tools are dated slightly older than the oldest evidence of the genus Homo.

4. Who were the first human species to travel to and live in Europe? When?

Homo heidelbergensis, About 700,000 to 200,000 years ago.These were the first early humans to venture into the cold latitudes of Europe, where there is evidence that they were the first species to build shelters and hunt big game and European populations of this species were the direct ancestors of the Neanderthals.

5. Which species survived for the longest time? For how long?

Homo erectus, It was the longest-lived species on our family tree, surviving more than nine times as long as our own species.

Act.- 4 - Web Quest: How Stuff Works (The Strange History of Neuschwanstein Castle is No Disney Fairy Tale)

1. Why did you select the article?

Select this article of culture because, it talks about the construction of the Neuschwanstein castle, which is located in Germany, it is based on a romantic-gothic architectural style, I wanted to read this article because it is related to the current matther that happen to me in my career , specifically in the field of culture of classical architecture.

2. Did you find enough information in the article? Did you find the info you were looking for?

Yes, I did, the article is very complete, it talks about the history of the castle, where it was located, where they were based and the king who was there.

3. What was the most interesting thing you learnt about it?

That the Neuschwanstein Castle located in Germany was built in the Gothic-Romantic style in 1869.

Currently Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Europe, and receives more than 6,000 visitors.

Disney was so impressed with the skyscraper towers and towers of the fake Romanesque-style structure that it was used as a model for Sleeping Beauty Castle.

The king who lived in the castle (Ludwig) after his death was called "king of fairy tales" this was a tribute to the tragic and eccentric figure of him.

4. Make a list of 15 words from the article that you found difficult to understand. Find their meaning. Use one of these online dictionaries:

1- Madman: A man who is mentally ill. An extremely foolish or reckless person.

2- Leadership: The action of leading a group of people or an organization. The state or position of being a leader.

3- Eagerly: Used to emphasize a strong desire to do or have something.

4- Defeat: Win a victory over (someone) in a battle or other contest; overcome or beat.

5- Promontory: A point of high land that juts out into the sea or a large lake; a headland.

6- Ornate: Elaborately or highly decorated. (of literary style) using unusual words and complex constructions.

7- Throwback: A reversion to an earlier ancestral characteristic. A person or thing having the characteristics of a former time.

8- Conforts: A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint. Things that contribute to physical ease and well-being. Prosperity and the pleasant lifestyle secured by it.

9- Guests: A person who is invited to visit someone's home or attend a particular social occasion.

10- Walls: A continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land.

11- Increasingly: To an increasing extent; more and more

12- Budget: An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.

13- Threatened: State one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done.

14- Assets: An item of property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.

15- Behavior: The way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially towards others.

BLOG EVALUATION-My auto biography: who am I?

BLOG EVALUATION-My auto biography: who am I?

Paulina Salazar Reinoso was born in Santiago, Chile in 2000. At elementary school, she studied in 2 schools. From pre-kindergarten to sixth grade at the San Francisco de Asís school and from seventh to fourth grade at the Alicante del Valle school, located in Santiago at the commune Puente Alto.

Paulina entered to study architecture at the University of Chile in 2019, she is currently in the second year of her degree.

Paulina lives in the commune Puente Alto with her family, that is made up of her parents and two brothers, a sister named Daniela and her brother named Mauricio, she has two dogs, one named Power and the other named Iron.

Paulina usually draws in her spare time, likes to watch movies and listen to music, occasionally exercises to de-stress and maintain good health.