Biography

My name is Constanza Portigliati. I’m twenty three years old. I was born in Rancagua, Chile. I studied in Coya School.
When I was a child I liked to ride bicycle and play whit my friends in a park in my street. When I left school I went to study journalism in Diego Portales University, in Santiago. I live whit my big brother, Carlos, and my friend María de Los Angeles in an apartment. He is psychologist and she study biology. The rest of my family lives in Rancagua. I have two more sisters. My bigger sister is married and she has three sons: Joaquin, Gabriel and Nicolás. They are ten, eight and five years old.
I’m single and my favourite hobby is to party whit my friends of the university: Paula, Cony, Francisca, Magdalena and Alejandra. I like to go to cinema, dance, travel and read. My favorite writer is Jaime Baily.
The last place I visited was eastern island or Rapa Nui. This place is amazing. Anakena, the more famous beach is beautiful. The people are so funny and they dance very well.
In a future I whish have sons and work in a magazine or tv show.

By Constanza.

I’m Paula Cárdenas. I’m twenty two years old and I’m from the south of Chile: Puerto Varas city. I came to Santiago when I was eighteen to study here. So I left my parent’s house and now I live with my little sister in an apartment. My big brother lives in Valdivia, alone, he studies medicine, my father is a doctor too. Since 2004 I’m studying journalism. This is my last year at the College. I don’t know if I’m going to work as a journalist, for the moment, I´m working for a women's magazine. I like to write, so this work is fine for me. But what I really like to do is dance. Since I was a child I liked it so much. Now I’m taking dance classes in a flamenco academy. I don’t know to dance it well, but I’m practicing. In October I’m going to dance in a show. It scares me a little, but it’s fun.

By Paula.

My name is Florencia Burgos García-Huidobro, I am 23 years old and am a student of Journalism of the University Diego Portales.
I was born on April 15, 1985 in the capital of Chile, Santiago. My fathers are Ezequiel Burgos and Rosario García-Huidobro and I have an older sister called Rosario.
All my school epoch I spent it in the college Huelén and after much to think it I began to study Journalism in the UDP in 2004 .
During my years of career I have specialized myself in television, for that reason actually I am doing a project in that area before I get my degree. I hope to be able to be employed at something related to the audio-visual thing when I finished my career at the end of year. Eventually, before working I will go away to study English in the United States, because I have clear that for my career it is fundamental to dominate well this language.
In my free time a like to read and see movies, besides going out with my friends and doing trips to different places of Chile. During all my life I have devoted myself to know well Chile traveling from Las Torres del Paine, up to San Pedro de Atacama and the beaches of the north. My next projects of trip are to be able to travel for Latin America and learn, trough this way, the different cultures and create a documentary about the identity of Latin America.

By Florencia.

My name is Francisca Ramírez and I am 22 years old. I was born in Santiago, Chile. Now I'm studying journalism and I love my career. I also work at El Mercurio and on the website of Entel.I have brown eyes and fair hair. I’m not a very tall person. I think I have the perfect stature. I love the movies and documentaries and I would like to make a degree related to these areas.

By Francisca.

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By Francisca, Florencia, Constanza y Paula.

City Tour

Tour in Santiago:

Santiago is the most modern city of Chile and you can find almost everything you need. It has all star hotels an a great variety of restaurants and tourist sites. All the historic places you must visit like Cerro Santa Lucía and the Government Palace La Moneda are in downtown. Santiago has a modern subway system that lets you travel across the city for a small fee and within an hour or so from Santiago you can also find outdoor opportunities and places to visit like El Cajón del Maipo or Pomaire where you can perform extreme sports, picnic with the family and have so much fun.

By Francisca.

Wine tour:

Chile is characterized by having the world's best wines. All the wines are exported to several countries and are elected by people with great taste for this alcohol.
The finest wines are born in the central valley of the country, in the area of Colchagua. Chileans and tourists can travel to that place to test the best wine and to make the famous wine route.
One of the most famous wine yards of the country is “Concha y Toro” makes it one of the most entertaining routes. Visitors walk the first large fields of grapes to see how the wine is born. Then go to the wineries and see how it prepares the best wine in the world. Finally, they can eat at a place and try wines they produce.
Prices for this route are not expensive for what it is entertaining and interesting. They recommend!!!

By Florencia.

Beach tour:

Papudo is one of the oldest beaches in the Central Coast of Chile, located at almost 200 kilometers from Santiago. In Papudo we can find a lot of hotels, motels, hostels, restaurants, discoteques, a yacht club and two beaches with clear water and fine sand. One of those beaches, wich name is the “Big Beach”, is located in the north of Papudo and it’s famous because of its golden sand. The “Small Beach” has quieter water, special for swimming and doing water sports, like surf.
The only way to reach to Papudo is through the coastal road. If you come from the south, you have to pass across Zapallar and if you come from the north you have to take the 5 road.

By Paula.

Shopping tour:

The best destination for shopping in Santiago, is the west side of the city. There you can visit the malls Parque Arauco or Alto Las Condes, where you can find hundreds of stores to shop. Another option is Providencia, there you can shop at Dos Caracoles, an spiral building where you can find a bunch of clothing and accesories stores. If you want more alternative clothing, you can go to Lastarria district, in the heart of the city, where you can find the most exclusive clothing in Santiago. If what you want is to save money, you should definitely go to Patronato street where clothes have really low prices. No doubt, all of these places are good options to be in fashion.

By Constanza.

Clothes

Jude is wearing a white and tight t-shirt. He is wearing a gray sweater whit bottoms and a black and open jacket. He used a bermudas whit pockets in their sides. On his foots him wearing trainers. His look is smart and he looks very handsome.

By Constanza.

Johnny is wearing a light brown hat, a white and simple t-shirt and jeans (he looks so good on those jeans). On his left arm he has a watch and a handkerchief. On his other arm he is wearing a leather bracelet and a plastic and colourful one. He seems to love accessories. On his neck he is wearing a silver necklace and on one of his hands, a ring.

By Paula.

The person who appears in the photo is Maria Jose Prieto, she is an important national actress and it is her who I will describe.
Maria Jose is wearing tight dark blue trousers, and they are a bit worn- out in the part of the knees to give it an older look.
At the top, she is wearing a dark gray t-shirt, made in a very light material which falls down on one of her shoulders, it is of short sleeve and straight neck.
And to finish the description she is wearing very feminine black shoes with light brown sole.

By Florencia.

Cat Power is the stage name of American singer/songwriter Charlyn "Chan" Marshall. She is known for her minimalist style, sparse guitar and piano playing, and breathy vocals. In this picture she wears a gray vest, blue jeans and cowboy boots. She has always maintained a very simple style.

By Francisca.

Story in past tense

Yesterday I got up at 8 o'clock in the morning. I went to university. I had a test and then I went to the production company where I work. In the afternoon I did two interviews for the television program where I work. On the night I met my friends from childhood and we went to dance.

By Constanza.

Yesterday I woke up at 11 o'clock. I looked through the window and the day was beautiful and the sun was shining, so I got out of my bed immediately. I opened the window, turned up the music and dressed up. I ate some fruit quickly, I took my bike and I went outdoors. I rode my bicycle to the Forestal Park. There were a lot of people. I met a couple of guys who were giving little dogs to the people. They found them in the street, fed and cleaned them. "They are so nice", I thought. I wanted to sell second hand clothes, but the police was there, so I couldn't. So I visited a friend. I went to her house and we spent a lot of time watching old videos on YouTube. We laughed a lot. Then I went home and I went to bed again.

By Paula.


For a long time ago, it is a custom for me and my family to spend the Saturday evening in a different park of the city.
Last Saturday I went to a new different park, it was very nice, with so many things to do, for example with my sister, we played a soccer match with another group of people, who also spend the evening in that place.
After that game, my parents bought some coke and cookies and we had a very nice pic- nic, we spent a very nice moment, all together, laughing and talking about so many things.
I really loved those days because it is a very good opportunity to spend time together.


By Florencia.



Last Thursday I got up at 6:30 am to go to college. I took a shower but I couldn’t take breakfast because I was late. Then I ran to the subway to get as fast as I could to the college.
At lunch I went to my mother’s office and we ate together. In the afternoon I went to the house of my best friend and we saw a movie. In the evening I finished a paper for my communication class and then I went to sleep.



By Francisca.

Weather report of Santiago

Here is a weather report of Santiago for the next days. There will be low and high temperatures, so do not forget your sweater and your sunscreen!!
Thursday 27th will be cold in the morning and during the day will be more heat. Equally, you should go with a sweater, because time will be mostly cold. Temperatures will be 11ºC the lowest and 22ºC the highest.
Friday 28th will be colder than Thursday. Temperatures will be 12ºC the lowest and 21ºC the highest
Saturday 29th will the sun will return to the city and be with high temperatures. The light clothes again be present in the streets and sunscreen also because solar radiation will be strong. Temperatures will be 11ºC the lowest and 26ºC the highest.
Sunday 30th will be very hot in Santiago. Temperatures will be 11ºC the lowest and 28ºC the highest.
Monday 1st will be cold in the morning and the sky overcast. During the day the sun will come out with strength and will be very warm. Like a summer day!!! The lowest will be 10ºC, and the highest 30ºC.

By Constanza, Florencia, Francisca and Paula

Movies

Home Alone

This movie is about Kevin, a child who accidently is left alone in his house during the Christmas Holidays after the rest to the family goes to Europe. During this period, he is by himself in his own house. The child loves the situation. He has to buy in the supermarket, watch movies in the TV and sleep in his parent’s bed. Everything is ok until two men decide to enter and steal in his house. In this moment Kevin has to create a plan to avoid this situation. Finally, the child defends his home from the thieves putting different obstacles to avoid being robbed.
This is a very nice movie, because it is funny and relates the tricks that a child can do when he stays alone in his house.

By Constanza

Dirty Dancing, Havana nights

The movie starts when Kate, a beautiful and shy American girl, moves to Cuba with her family because of her father's work. He is a diplomat and a rich man. Just when they arrive to Cuba, starts the revolution. In the middle of this social chaos, Kate meets Javier, a handsome and poor cuban guy. He is a waiter, but he also is a very good dancer. She wants to learn to dance and he teaches her in secret meetings. They fall in love, an impossible one, but they challenge all the social obstacles and fight for their love and the professional dance competition that they want to win. This is a beautiful musical and romantic film of love, dance and dreams become truth.

By Paula.

INTO DE WILD

Into the wild is a mystery and drama film because the main character, Christopher McCandless, goes in search of happiness in Alaska.
This young man left all -his savings, education, family and society - to undertake a long journey that takes him to the heart of Alaska.
This movie leaves a great message and teaches the public that dreams can be achieved but not always have the results one expects.

By Florencia.

21

It is a thriller based on a true story about 6 MIT’s students who are trained to become experts in cards counting to beat the Las Vega’s Casino system.
The main character is Ben Campbell a young and intelligent student that is waiting for a scholarship to transfer to Harvard School of Medicine, but is very difficult to get it, so he decides to be part of a counting team lead by professor Micky Rosa.
Ben begins to realize the joys of a new lifestyle, seduced by the money and his teammate Jill. But also is pursued by the casino guards, who are responsible for catching those who cheat in the game.
I recommend this movie because it is a very interesting story about young and intelligent students that put their lives to the limit to get all the money they possibly can.

By Francisca.

My neighborhood

My neighborhood, located in the commune of Santiago, has many green areas. That´s because it´s near the Forestall Park and the Bustamante Park. It has also a lot of cultural activity. The Fine Arts Museum, the movie theatre “El Biógrafo”, and a large variety of literary coffee places, are close at hand. This way, you can enjoy pleasant afternoon walks that include a lot of different places to visit. In the other hand, the Lastarria St. has many exclusive shops, restaurants, and hip pubs, which is why it´s so attractive, especially for foreigners. Also, the place where I live in is a bohemian neighborhood. The night activity is very dynamic. In the surrounds we have the Bellavista sector, where there are a big amount of bars, pubs, discotheques and restaurants where you can go out dancing and have a moment of quality entertainment.

By Constanza.

I live in Las Condes, it’s located in the eastern side of Santiago. I live near one of the biggest avenues of the city: Apoquindo. My apartment is located in Luis Rodriguez Street, a little and quiet one. There are only two big buildings, I live in one of them, in the eighth floor. So near of my house is the last subway station “Military School”, and the buses pass almost out of my apartment. So I think this is a very good location. There is a Market, a Video Store, a library and a restaurant just a short walk from my house. But it’s a quiet place too, from the other side, there are little streets with trees and grass, so this place is special to take a ride in bicycle, and I like it so much.

By Paula.

I live in Vitacura. My area is very quiet and familiar. In this area there are many buildings, but too many trees and parks, making it a very nice and pleasant place to live.
My house has a large garden that at this time is full of flowers. Every weekend we do barbecues with my family. Is very entertaining and relaxing!!!
From my room you can see very well Manquehue hill, I like that a lot and makes me feel that I am not immersed in the city all the time. My area is a great area to live by their green areas, such as the Bicentennial Park, and family life!!!

By Florencia.

The area where I live is not really special. It’s a very quiet and pleasant neighborhood. A few years ago was the best place of Providencia, but all the classical architecture of the place was destroyed.
Still, it's a nice place and very central. You have the subway a couple of steps and two great park where one can go for a walk. There are also two cafes where you can eat delicious cakes on Sundays morning.

By Francisca.

Hotels

Crowne Plaza:


Crowne Plaza Santiago Hotel is located at Libertador Bdo. O'Higgins 136 Avenue. It has 293 rooms overlooking the city and the Cordillera de los Andes. It has a restaurant named Enrico Caruso and Trafalgar Bar, where you can enjoy the best national and international cuisine 24 hours a day. To relax and unwind after a long day of work, we invite you to our Splash Fitness Center, where you can access the gym, sauna, tennis courts, spa, outdoor pool and massage room. In addition it has ten elegant rooms that have the best technology for conducting events with a international top level cuisine.


By Constanza.


Radisson:

The Radisson Plaza is an international hotel. In Santiago it is located in Vitacura, the centre of the business and financial activities of the city. This hotel is special for business travelers. Its guests can enjoy its modern decor, comfortable and spacious rooms and suites, and a personalized service to get relax that includes a Health Club into the hotel, with an indoor swimming pool, sauna, fitness centre and a beauty salon. Without get out of the hotel, guests can prove the best service for dining and meetings. The experience in Radisson will be memorable.


By Paula.


Casona Miraflores:

Casona Miraflores is located in the heart of Cerro Alegre; this area is one of the many patrimonial Valparaiso’s places. The hotel has comfortable rooms with a nice ocean view.
One of the benefits of the house is the proximity to the city center, so there’s no need to take a bus to arrive there. The hotel offers a lot tours for tourists, that include visits to typical seafood restaurants and visits to museums for example “La casa de Lucas” and “La Sebastiana”.
For New Years the hotel has prepared a big party with typical Chilean food and with a spectacular view to the fireworks.
The address is Miraflores #303 Cerro Alegre - Valparaiso, Chile. To make reservations must visit the website http://www.miraflores.com/ or call the number 32- 7172361.

By Florencia.

Plaza San Francisco:

The Hotel Plaza San Francisco is a historic Santiago’s hotel that has been a symbol of elegance and style since its opening in 1989. The Hotel Plaza San Francisco puts you in the heart and soul of the city and has unique potential for being near of the downtown treasures such as the Government palace La Moneda and the Cerro Santa Lucía. It is also next to the commercial areas and the subway that offers an excellent transport service, recognized worldwide.
The Hotel Plaza San Francisco is located on the capital’s most important avenue Alameda 816, Santiago, Chile. To make reservations enter to the website http://www.plazasanfrancisco.cl/ or call the number 56.2 360.4444 / 360.4445

Welcome to the Hotel Plaza San Francisco, we look forward to serving you!

By Francisca.

Chilean school system

Since 2004, the chilean school system has been guide by an integrative model of education. It is made up of one ciycle of primary school that last eight years and once cycle of secundary school which last four years. Both are obligatory. There is also a pre-school education system which is not obligatory, but recomended. The school system is regulated by a Constitutional law and also the Constitution recognice the right of education. Gobernmet has to watch over the observance of the right level of education wich is given in every school. Besides, every year the state evaluates the level of every student trough two tests: the SIMCE test and the PSU test. In Chile, there is three kinds of schools: private Schools, public schools and private schools subventioned by the government. Most of schools impose their students to wear uniforms, men use pants, shirt and tie and woman use skirt or a jumper. The reason of this measure is to avoid distinctions among the students and to make the clothing cheaper.

By Paula, Florencia, Constanza and Francisca.

Our future ambitions

I want to be a succesful woman who can display by herself in a competitive world. My favorite area is Televison, because I believe that from that space I would be able to develop my comunication skills and improve all my potencials in human relationships. This instance would also allow me to investigate the structure of society where I am sure rests the answers that we are looking for in order to contribute with the progress everyone expects. On the other hand, is important to underline that televition give us the tools that we need to find new things out, to denounce crimes and acts of injustice, help society and inform people of the things that happened every day in every minute. Globalization give us the chance to use information on our side. Is our responsability not to lose the oportunity that this era has put in the escense of our career.

By Constanza.

Now, I’m finishing the college. I have been here for five years. I think I learned a lot. I learned about journalism, rights, people, and relations. But I don’t know if I want to be a journalist the rest of my life. This career is simple for many, so many people think that anyone can be a journalist, I think it too, but good journalists are just a few, that’s the difference. If journalism has something good it is that it open many doors in many places, most of them aren’t the mass media. I like that. I don’t know if I’m going to start to work right now. Next year I want to live in the south of Chile, away from the city and the system and think about my future. Maybe I’m going to teach poor children in a little school, maybe I’m going to make a garden in my house, and maybe I’m going to sell fruits and vegetables. I don’t know. But I want to get back, and after my rest I want to work in a magazine. I think I can do all of this. I hope.

By Paula.

I am finishing my studies in journalism and my interests for the future are to work in any production or television channel because I like the audiovisual area. Also, I want to work for a year to raise money and be able to go to New York to study English because that is my future to know that language is very important and this city is my favorite city in the world.

By Florencia.

I am only steps away from completing my university studies, but I'm not quite sure what I want to do with my life. I’m really young to decide how will be my job or what I will do my whole life.The only thing that is clear to me is the trip that I will do after graduating from college. Then, I would like to study something else to be the best professional that I can be.

By Francisca