My Christmas (2011)

I spent the christmas with my family, cousins and my uncles here in Santiago. I really enjoy their company, but definetly I don't enjoy the fact of have a test the monday just after. In spit of that, I recieve a pair of headphones and shoes, so I was very happy. I ate a very good meal. I ate meat and chicken accompanied with quinoa and some nice pastes. I drank red wine with the food, and after just soda. We talk a lot and my uncle tell us some memories when all our parents where studying in the university of Antofagasta. I laughted a lot, but the thing that I will remember is the fact of see all our family more close than ever. We also talk about the real meaning of the christmas. Some of my family members believe in god, hence they believe about the birth of Jesus. I personally dont believe in god, but that doesnt mean I hate things related to religion. I think Christmas brings some good moments to be with your family, and we all should enjoy them as much as we can, instead of discuss about things that in the end just separates people.

My favorite beach

My favorite beach is "Los Toyos" in the third region of Chile. The beach is near Huasco, and it is a small beach, that is near of the well known "Trea Playitas" and "Playa Blanca". This group of beaches are incredibly beautiful. The sand is white and the water is very clear and also they are not too visited, so you can enjoy the place surrounded by tranquility. I travel there all the summers with my family and cousins, and I always have a great time there. Also my grandparents have a little cabain near, so I stay there for some days when we travel from Vallenar. I wish someday I could buy a cabain next to my grandparents's one, to have more space and invite some friends. When you travel from Vallenar that it is in the valley to the coastline you can see some villages and small towns like Freirina. They are very small, but beautiful. I like the little towns. I think I enjoy the silence that is always present. With the time, the coastline of the third region of Chile is starting to be more visited and the regional government is starting to apply some political plans to solve this problem, so the region will be able to recieve more tourists over the next few years.

An Outdoor Activity you Enjoy Doing

The bycicle is my favorite way to move around the city. I go to the university everyday in my bike, and If I must do something outside, almost anything, I try to go there in my bike too. I use my bike to go to class everyday because I hate the public transport in every possible way, and I dont like to spend my money in that crap.
I go to different places around Santiago the weekends with a group of friends who share the same interest in bikes, specifically the type of mountain bike called "Cross Country". This type of mountain bike requires the development of some technical skills with the bike, that will be naturally required in the mountain roads. That makes it interesting. Its not just ride your bike like the way you do in the city, you must know how to jump and avoid several obstacles up there in the mountains and hills with some funny techniques.
About crashes, a lot. You are always having some accidents and falls, the most dangerous fall I have ever had was about 3 years ago when I was going down a hill called "Cerro Grande" in La Serena. After jump a ramp, the front wheel collapsed and then I hit a tree. I lost the awareness and take a lot of scratches in my arms and legs. Anyways, I still love this sport and its great to go every weekend with friends to some hills with our bikes, and have some awesome moments.
Check www.bikemontt.com to know more about this sport! and If you can, join us!

A song from the past

Its hard for me to pick just one song that bring me memories, but I’ll try to do it. The song I choose is “Know-How” by Kings of Convenience. They are two guitarist from Norway. This tune brings me a lot of memories because I relate it to a very hard year in my life, when I was living in the south of Chile. A very special person dedicate me this song when I was fighting against some health issues, so I keep it as a gift since then. Despite I usually don’t listen to this kind of music, this song opened my mind into some new musical genres, so It is one of my favorite songs of all time. I have learned this song on guitar so, usually when I just want to sit down somewhere to remember some things I have done in the past, pick up the guitar and play this tune becomes something natural. When a song represent some feeling you have in a certain moment, it is nearly impossible to forget it someday, so this song is always present in my life. I know we can’t live from the past, but sometimes its very hard to go on.