My Second Semester of University

My second semester in 2009, was a difficult one to me. I had new difficult classes. Also, my first semester was difficult, because I was no familiar with the study method of Chile, and so, I struggle with some classes at the same time of trying to get used to live by myself in another country.

I think my second semester was the hardest time I ever had, because I was having a hard time with classes and missing my family and friends, all at the same time. I was so stress that I have to make a very difficult decision of whether suspending that semester or not. At first, I felt like I was not accomplishing my dream. Finally, I decided to do it, but I was scared to talk to my parents about it, because I didn´t know how was going to be their reaction. I was very sad at that time, I was 3 weeks away of finishing the semester. My parents were very supporting about my decision, but at the same time, I was not ok with it. My parents bought me a ticket so I could get back home earlier. At that moment, I really didn´t want to return to Guatemala because I felt like a failure. When I went home I spent time thinking, and I guess it was the best decision I made.

That is my experience for the second semester of 2009, I think that all that happened, thought me that sometimes it´s going to be difficult, but you have to fight for what you want in your life. I love my career and I´m going to fight every day for even the most difficult that it is going to be, to accomplish my dream of being a veterinary and to do what I love for the rest of my life.

Transantiago

Transantiago

The new system of Santiago, was launched in February 2008.

I’m not from Santiago, Chile. My birth place is Guatemala, Central America. I came a year ago to Santiago to initiate my studies in Veterinary medicine, so I really don’t’ know how was the transportation system before. Except by comments from my Chilean friends.

My own experience in my country it’s a lot different from here. In Guatemala the transport system is too old, including the vehicles, the routes etc., maybe similar to Santiago 20 years ago, and also we doesn’t have a Metro system. And plus to that, the delinquency is very high and is too dangerous take it.

Easily, I can see in Santiago a very structured system. The positive noticeable things are:

- The BIP card, it’s a really good and easy method, because the people doesn’t have to carry cash, and also it’s safely for the drivers

- The rutes are more structured, providing to the people and easy orientation

- Exist a good signaling system, and makes more easy the stops, and helps the traffic

That´s all I can tell you about my experience. But in summary I found a really good system of public transportation here in Santiago.

My idea to improve the new system would be the frecuency of buses in some routes. But I´m really satisfied of the improvement of the new system.