The truth about Rooney's situation

Ok. The task we must do today is a little harder than the others we have developed the last weeks. I don’t know what news I am going to choose to make a summer from it. I thought about some movie or something like that, but now I think it will be a sports one. Whatever, here we go…

Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United’s Manager, talked about the supposed problems between the club and Wayne Rooney. Ferguson implied the fault was not of Rooney but his agent.

The manager said that it is always difficult to achieve a deal with the best footballers, but not because of them, on the contrary, because of their agents.

The Ferguson’s declarations were after the victory of United over Stoke City (2-1) the last weekend. Besides, the manager said this triumph must be continued with other conquests on the next matches from now to Christmas. This was under the context of the third place of Manchester on the Premier League.

After that match, Ferguson told to the press that the Mexican Hernández’s goal was one of the best of the season. It was very celebrated by the fans and by the footballers too.

Although Gary Neville, Manchester United’s defender, had not a very good performance (because the referee could have shown him a second yellow card and, therefore, a red one) he was eulogized by the manager because of his play.

Finally, a spokesman for the company of Rooney’s agent did not want to talk about Ferguson’s comments.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/oct/24/sir-alex-ferguson-wayne-rooney

An amazing movie...

Well, as our teacher wrote in her own blog, I have written about my favourite movie too. It was on the first semester, for the blogs too. In that opportunity I said the film I like the most was “The Lion King” and I keep it.

But this time I am not going to talk about the same movie (though I could copy paste it… but I won’t :P ). In this occasion I will write about one movie that I saw some time ago. And it was: “Shutter Island”.

My brother has bought it (not the original, cause it was still on the cinema :O),so I watched it at home. I loved it because of many reasons. First of all, because the actor who is playing the main character is Leonardo Di Caprio… and I love him!! I don’t care if some people say he does not act very well, cause he is one of the best for me and that’s all I care.

But, besides, the director of this film is really good. Martin Scorsese has made many excellent movies, for example, “The Aviator” (with Di Caprio, too). And in this one he obtains an amazing story.

“Shutter Island“ is a psychological thriller film based on Dennis Lehane's novel of the same name. The main character is investigating a psychiatric jail located on the island with the same name. He goes there with his assigned partner to investigate the disappearance of Rachel Solando, a patient who apparently vanished.

The entire movie seems to be one, but at the end it is completely different (I won’t tell you why, if you have not seen it). Scorsese achieve his objective: he makes you believe something and then it is not what you thought (though I wasn’t really sure of it on the last scene).

Actually, it is one of the best films I have ever seen.

My favourite tv show, though it is not anymore

This time I must write about my favourite TV show. I really don’t know which one I can choose. It is truly hard!!

I like many series, for example, Friends, Sabrina (though they both finished many time ago), The Simpsons, Doctor House, Disney series (I know, I still have got my child side) and other ones.

But I am going to write about “Aquí no hay quién viva”. This is a Spanish comedy series, which takes place in a build. It is shows the stories of all the residents, from a boy to ancient women. There is all kind of characters: a housewife, a lesbian, a homosexual couple, young people, adults… everyone.

I like this series because it is too much fun. I started to watch it many years ago (when Chilevisión transmitted it) with my mom and my brothers. I waited all the week till Saturday, to watch it eating delicious things, like crisps, nachos, etc.

“Aquí no hay quién viva” is not like other series. It has got the Spanish touch, their humor, their idiosyncrasy, their point of view. I think it’s really well done.

Another good aspect of this series is that all characters have almost the same prominence.

The first time this series was on air was in 2003 by the Spanish channel Antena 3. It had only five seasons, because there were some problems between the producer and the television station (some workers moved to another channel, Tele 5, where they started a similar series).

Sadly, for me, Chilevisión did not transmitted it anymore =(

And a year ago or so, this channel began to show the Chilean version… I have not even watched a piece of it. And I guess I won’t do it.

Every time I have the opportunity to watch the original (on Antena 3) I do it, but the bad side is I have lost many episodes. But it doesn’t matter, because it is funny anyway.

Sailor Moon

I remember a lot of cartoons I have seen in my entire life. For example, every Disney’s cartoons, Knights of the Zodiac (I was obliged to watch it, because of my brothers, but I liked it), The smurfs, Dragon Ball, He-man, The Flintstones, the Jetsons… and many others that I better don’t mention, because I would en tomorrow.

But if I had to choose one of all of them I would prefer Sailor Moon.

I made this decision because I watched it all the time. I was a little fan of these caricatures. I don’t remember very well how old I was when it was on TV, but I suppose I should have been 5.

I watched these cartoons with my two brothers –sometimes, because it seems to me they did not like it so much (at least not like I did)-. And, of course, I thought I was one of the characters: Sailor Mars (I think… I’m not sure).

The best thing about Sailor Moon was the fantastic characteristic of the plot. The super powers, the clothes they wore, the series’ song. Besides, there was an entire merchandising, which was one of the best things :D

Anyway, I keep very beautiful memories of my childhood. And, of course, I remember with special affection the cartoons I used to watch.

Places to go in Santiago

Well, first of all, I must say I really did not like when I knew we had to make a blog's homework during our vacation.If I had nothing else to do, I would not care... but the fact is this vacation (at least the first week) has not been what I supposed.

I´ve been full of works, reading materials and sources searching.

Ok. Let´s do it. The city I chose this time to talk about is Santiago. But I am not really going to speak about the city, but the places where some foreigner could visit in here.

I would recommend somebody to go to the historic and most important places, in my opinion, like La Moneda, the Museo de Bellas Artes, the Palacio de tribunales, etc.
If this person wanted to get fun, I would tell him/her to go for a walk around the mall (I don´t know, Mall Plaza, Arauco, some Portal), the theater, cinema or somethinglike that.

Otherwise, he or she can get funier going to a pub, maybe in Bellavista or Las Terrazas, or some discoteque.

After that, I mean, dancing and speaking, the most probable is they are hungry. The solution is to get to some place where they can buy food and drink. In this city there are lots of them. For example, fast food restaurants, like Mc Donalds, KFC, Gatsby (this one is one of my favourites) and many others.
Wherever you go in Santiago, there is food and drink.

The beautiful England

Ok. I like today’s work. This topic is something I wanted to talk about long time ago.

The country I would like to go is England (I’m not copying our teacher… It’s just a coincidence). I have always dreamt of living in that beautiful island. I remember –though this sounds a bit childlike- my interest increased when I read Harry Potter. Because on every book one could imagine the pretty landscapes that it described.

Besides, I like the language, English, since I was a little girl.

Well, I know general things about England. Some of history, literature, paintings, writers… although maybe what I know the most is about football -of course I am not an expert-. But I like the English footballers, especially one: David Beckham. I love him! (it’s a pity he is married).

To get back to what I was saying, I know too about the ancient culture of this country. Its beautiful places, monuments and other things. Also, on winter vacation I read a few pages of a book concerning United Kingdom (it has information about history, meals, tourist spaces, etc.), which I hope to finish on September.

However, when I finish my career, I’d like to study a postgraduate or a doctorate in Spain or England. After that, one of my biggest dreams is to work there (I wish on BBC).

Apart from it, I’d love to live in England, to drive on the left of the street (I really want to :P) and, of course, to improve my English.

But I don’t know, it is a long time until then…

Remembering last semester

The last semester I had some experiences in the university. I think everyone had them too. It’s not there is always something so new happening here, but sometimes there are episodes that one remember.

Talking strictly about the university, I had one subject in which I did what I like: work as a journalist. I made interviews to many people, like the member of parliament Carlos Montes. But respect this man, I must say the interview was not as I would like it was, because of him. I mean, he had not too much time, so it was shorter than I wanted. Anyway, I liked the subject because it is one in relation with the career I am studying.

Well, I learned more things about my future profession, above all, in the communication field (‘cause I had –and now too- subjects like “Interpersonal Communication”).

With my friends I spend a lot of time in the university, talking, laughing, going out, etc. We use to make many plans, but the most of them don’t become true… That happens because there are people who say “yes, I’m going”, but in the last moment they say “sorry, I can’t”. At least we got together on vacation (what a miracle!).

With my school friends I had contact by MSN, Facebook and phone. I just saw them when the term ended. That is the bad side, ‘cause the timetables don’t coincide.

I hope this semester is not so hard, because I have 7 subjects (too much for me :P)… By the moment I just want to be on vacation. After that, I wish the time goes fast and to finish the year in the best way.