My favourite book and film

I'm not a person of many books and films. In fact, I like some movies because of the soundtracks and I only read books in vacations.  But in summer I went to the cinema with my cousin, we didn't know what to watch until we see the trailer of ''La La Land'' and we decided to watch it. Both of us cried and though that the movie was one of the best, because it has references of jazz music, art, love and also it was very funny. Personally, one of my favourite actors is Ryan Gosling. 

Another film that I like is ''Mr. Nobody'', I consider that the plot is interesting because it represent the Chaos Theory and it made me think about how life directs you to one direction and not another. The same thing I felt when I watch ''Interestellar'', I watched three times because there was so much to understand of the universe and the time... and the soundtrack was made by Hans Zimmer,  my favourite composer.

If we're talking about books, I prefer the books written by latin american autors. When I was in high school I had to read '' Cien años de soledad'', ''El amor en tiempos de cólera'' y ''Crónica de una muerte anunciada'' by Gabriel García Marquez. I also read ''Sewell: Luces, sombras y abandono'', by M. Eugenia Lorenzini, thanks to this book I knew about Sewell, a beautiful place that I want to visit. 

I think that books and films directs you to another world and disconnect you from the real life. There are books and films that offer so much culture and let you understand and think more about things. Therefore, I recommend watch movies that inspire and let you reflect about life. 

A Photograph You Like

Two years ago I took this photograph in Puerto Aysén. My sister lived in Coyhaique, and I always saved money to travel and visit her and my nephews. For me, chilean patagonia is a magic place; I like the weather, landscape, people and culture of that place. 

 

This photograph was taken on a rainy day, the wind was strong and while we were in the car I took a lot of pictures with my camera. Then, we passed by a bridge and I looked to the river. I felt in peace, and very relax. I took my camera and got off the car. This is the result. 

I like this photograph because I love the days exactly like this photograph shows. And  everytime that I see this picture I feel motivated to save more money and travel. 

Now, my sister lives in the north, and I realize that I also like the weather of that place. I think every place has its beauty. So my new plan is go to San Pedro de Atacama and take beautiful photos that represent my happiness. 

MUSIC IN MY LIFE

There is a lot of things that I can say of music. For me music is a scape from the real world. Since I was a child I have been connected with music. I was always with my mp3 player. 

When I was 10 I began to listen rock music, like Linkin Park and System of a Down, but I don't like it very much now. I also began going to concerts.

Now, I listen to a lot of different music, and like much people, the music that I listen depend of my day, and how I feel:

• If I feel stressed, worried... Jazz! Jazz music produce me a peaceful atmosphere and it really change my day. 

Almost blue- Chet Baker

• If I feel Happy: Alternative rock, new wave, blues, also electronic music 

In Between Days- The Cure

• If I want to study: Post rock, jazz, soundtracks, classical music

Olsen Olsen- Sigur Rós 

I could continue and continue...

About music in films, I like all the soundtracks of Hans Zimmer, I also like Yann TIersen and the soundtrack of the movie ''Sing Street'' because I love 80's rock. 

Finally, the instruments that I like is the guitar, the ukelele and the saxophone. But I only play the guitar. 

Giving your opinions 

What is your opinion about smart phones?

I think that smart phones are a very useful implement for communication, and in this time is very important for all the areas. 

What is your opinion about women in the military?

I think that is important to include women, because they have the same capacities like men.

What is your opinion about the Chilean politicians?

In my opinion, Chilean politicians are bad catalogued, and they have a big history of faults.  I think it's time to change, to include new people which are not entrepreneurs, people that are not characterised for having money.  

What is your opinion about violence on television?

I honestly feel that violence on television is not a bad thing, but children shouldn't watch it, because is a bad influence for their future. 

What is your opinion about fortune telling? 

In my opinion, I don't believe in fortune telling. I think it's all part of coincidences of life. 

What is your opinion about soap operas on Chilean TV?

I think that soap operas are all the same and show the typical chilean's life. It doesn't contribute to the culture. 

What is your opinion about legalizing marijuana? 

I'm convinced that if Chile legalise marijuana, it would be all the same. Because people use marijuana now, independent of laws. Moreover, sick people would have the opportunity for eliminate pain and have a better life. 

What is your opinion about climate change?

I think the world depend of us, so we have to change ours customs and be more careful about not throwing trash, not contaminate, etc. 

What is your opinion about cloning?

I suppose that cloning it would be one of the biggest steps in science of this century.

What is your opinion about recycling?

I think all of us should have this custom in our lifes. It is very important, because it'd contribute to stop the climate change.

What is your opinion about ''barras bravas''?

I sincerely don't like football, so I don't understand the passion that people have to their teams. 

What is your opinion about legalizing abortion in some cases?

I think that woman has a decision of her own body. So nobody should decide about keeping or not keeping a baby. 
  
  

Your favourite piece of technology

There are many useful pieces of technology today. But I have realized that my favourite is the notebook. I use it all the time, even more than my cell phone. The first notebook I had was mine and my sister's. We used to play a lot of games. Then my sister went to college and she had to use the notebook to work, so my dad bought me one. I used to play and listen to music all day in it.

But times change and the technology too. Today, I use my notebook everyday, is the perfect tool for study, read and search information that I need, and in my free time I watch series and movies. I like it because you can do whatever you want in it. 

I recognize that I depend a lot of my notebook. Firstly, I can't study without it, and if I have physical material for study I use it to listen to music. I can't study in silence. So I think, in my opinion, that my life without the notebook would be difficult for my study life, and also boring. But for people in general I think that it wouldn't be terrible, not at all, because people usually use more the cell phone.

Why did you study your career?

 Since I was a child, I have been a changing person. When I was five, I wanted to be a dancer, a few years later, teacher. But as time went, I didn't know what I wanted to be, and sincerely, I didn't care, because I was too young to decided my future and be worried about a far future. Then, when I was twelve, I went to a new high school, and I learned a lot of things, knew excellent teachers and persons. That helped to decided my future. So when I was in second grade of high school, I chose the humanist elective program, but a few weeks after that I realized that I liked more the Scientific elective program. I was two years deepening my knowledge about chemistry and math, and I enjoyed that. 

 I realized that my favorite subject was math, and finally, in my last year of high school, I decided to study Chemistry Engineering, and for that I had to study for the PSU test. I was so nervous that year and also tired, because I was in the high school and preparing me for the test. There wasn't much free time. But, as the months went, I was more confident. 

Finally, I had the required score to study Engineering, but I was so confused, because I discovered that I wasn't happy with my decision. With the preoccupation of not know what career choose, my dad presented me to a professor of the Fac. of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, this person told me about how great is the career of Chemistry and Pharmacy. I realized that I wasn't happy with engineering because I like the health area, the investigation, and science.

Now, in my second year, I can affirm that my decision was the best. I like to be in the laboratories although is difficult. I have learn so much of chemistry and have also meet a lot of friends. Besides, the faculty is twenty minutes of my house, so I'm very comfortable there. 

My preoccupations now is study, and study, and more study. I don't know the kind of job I would like to have. Maybe I would like to be in a hospital, maybe in the investigating area, or in a laboratory, I don't know yet. But what I know is I'm happy with my life now, and everything is going great. 

Hi, my name is Fernanda Opazo, and I'm nineteen. I live in Renca, Santiago,  with my parents and my dog, Isa. I'm studying Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Chile. Before that, I went to a high school called Liceo 1 Javiera Carrera, in Santiago. We are five persons in my family, but my brother and sister have an own family and house in Santiago and Coyhaique, respectively. So yes, I'm the youngest of my family.

About my hobbies, I'm always trying to learn different things. So I'm not a person of one only hobby. But actually, I'm on the swimming CFG, and before that, I went to basketball. But, outside of the university's activities I like to run, dance and go out  with my friends. I also like listen to music, go to concerts and the biggest hobby that I have is traveling. I'm always saving money for that and I hope to know all the beautiful places that Latin America has, specially Chile.