Higher Education would be available for everyone

by Natacha Castro

      University Education is a formal stage of learning that occurs after finishing secondary school. This opportunity of studying is relevant not only to improve our knowledge but also our lives. Unfortunately not all of people can have the chance to do it for many difficult situations. Would not it be gratifying that everyone have the possibility to continue their studies?

       First of all, everybody has rights so the government should facilitate education. as superior level should be free for all of us. As a result we could study in order to be professionals and thus have the future we deserve as human beings.

      A problem that is often debated nowadays is the economic situation of every single person, for that reason we need to be formed academically, so as to have our own job. Consequently, thanks to our job we can survive living independently. Thus we can bring a better life to our future family.

       For the great majority of people is important that many individuals become professionals, so taking this into account our country will improve the level of life thanks to their services. Therefore, those members of society who work to be paid are so necessary because they are going to offer help people in some way.

       To summarize, we can see the importance of Higher Education in our lives not only for our needs but also to help others as part of our job. All of us should have the chance to study in order to obtain our degree to enjoy our life doing what we appreciate.

The greatest festivals of the province


Festivals are well-known events in our country. They take place in different locations and

different seasons of the year. What is more, they are related with the culture and customs

of each region. There are a lot of them and their main purpose is to entertain people.

There are specially two huge festivals in our province called “Festival del Pomelo” and

“Festival de la Corvina”. The main topic to discuss in this essay is what they have in

common and what their differences are.


To start with, in the ¨Festival del Pomelo¨ and in the same way, in the ¨Festival de la

Corvina¨ people can listen to live music as there are concerts of different music genres not

only for adolescents, but also for adults. They both are festivals for the whole society, so it

does not matter the age. Just as the first festival, the second one is held during the day

and also at night. Attendees can buy things from a kind of shop inside the field where it is

held during the day and at night, they can enjoy the music shows and performances in

which not only play national artists, but also international ones. Another big similarity is

that in both festivals a queen is selected; about twenty girls´parade on a catwalk and a

jury chooses who will be the next queen of the festival. Then, the girl selected represents

that festival for a year until the new election.


As they both have many similarities, they also have differences. It is important now to list

some of them.


“Festival del pomelo” is held in a city called Laguna Blanca in July, in winter, whereas

“Festival de la Corvina” takes place in a city called “Herradura¨ in February, as it is

summer. During this time, people can not only go to the festival, but can also go to a

beach nearby. They stay there to have fun, lie on the beach, have a good time and then

they go to the festivity. Moreover, another huge difference is their purposes. The primary

aim of the ¨Festival del pomelo¨ is to present the fruit known as grapefruit. It is a kind of

exhibition where sellers show different products made with that fruit like: wine,

marmalade, juices, cake, ice cream and cookies. In contrast, the first important event of

the “Festival de la Corvina¨ is a competition where fishermen have to catch fish. The

winner will be the one who catches more fish. This event is important as the name of the

festival is referred to a specific type of fish, the “corvina”.


To sum up, they are two of the most important festivals in our province; unless their

similarities and differences they have an equal importance for habitants. Both have things

that make them special and enjoyable. People wait anxiously for the time they are held;

all want to be part of these important events in order to have fun, relax, share it with their

family and friends and of course, to see the performance of the famous artists.

Compare science fiction representation about global warming with real ones

Since science fiction has represented disaster as a new genre of films we have been seeing different ways of Earth destruction. In the majority of the cases the destruction are caused by global warming (the increase in temperature of the earth’s atmosphere). Global warming causes great disasters on earth in movies but fortunately in real life the events are not extremely devastating.  A good example of this is the film “The day after tomorrow”.

On the positive side there is an advantage in films based on imaginary situation and this is that those movies teaches us about all the effects of human activities and makes us conscious about environmental problems that we actually have. Unfortunately, imaginary representations of reality sometime cause disavowal in viewers because images are extremely over demonstrative.

It is also important to highlight that in this kind of movies scientist are represented as people who are never heard for the government and conversely government pays for scientific researches because their opinion  are considered so valuable.

Science fiction represents possible effects of human activities not only to attract audience`s attention but also to warn people about the possibility of such events became true. Also, Nature does not distinguish good people and bad ones so it is rare that in a real catastrophe only survive good people like are suggested in movies.

To conclude this, film industry represent extreme ways of earth destruction, but the real events of catastrophes do not affect the whole world at the same time. There may be a specific scientific reference on the argument to make them more real. Films seem to highlight moral and good behavior but this don’t means this going to save people from destruction. Disaster movies scared but warn.

Parents vs. Children

            It is no question that our society had a major shift. Technology has changed the world and the way people live. New generations have the opportunity to experience a new way of interacting with each other. We are able to see a gap between parents and children when it comes to childhood. Why is it too different?

            First of all, we, children need no much effort to get what we want, sometimes to get a new mobile device or clothes, it is as simple as ask for it. Back in our parents’ times, things were nothing like that, some of them had to work for what they wanted or needed. They got what they could afford.

            Chores were like an after school job. Saying, ‘I have plans’ or ‘I’m too tired’ was no excuse for skipping their chores. When our parents were growing up, housework were a part-time job. If they lived in that house, then they helped out. Nowadays, kids come up with all kinds of excuses to justify why they cannot do their chores.

            Playing outside was one of the easiest ways to keep kids occupied. However, children at this time could not care less about being outside. Most of us spend our days locked in our rooms playing video games, texting or uploading photos to social networks.

            Another aspect to mention is that safety were not a matter of life and death. Our parents were not too much worry about playing safe, being near home with their friends, they could be two blocks away and their parents would not say a word as long as they get home for lunch or dinner on time. Nowadays, an item to bear in mind is where kids are, what they are doing, and who they might be with. Parents got an eye on them most of the time.

            One last allusion to the topic is friendship and communication. These two were way different for our parents than they are for us now. There was no texting, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. If they wanted to tell their friends something, they would call them or write letters. Friendship and communication were not all through a phone or computer. Our parents went out with their friends and enjoyed face-to-face talks and adventure.

            With all that being said, we can learn a thing or two from our parents. Childhood has changed for many people. Our parents’ childhoods were a lot more spontaneous than ours. Their memories would never be forgotten, not because they were posted online, but because they had a great time.

Its fatal impacts on the Earth.

    How are the things with our Planet? Are we aware of the things we do and what we cause? There are many damages caused to the Earth by different problems like smoke, rubbish, deforestation, traffic, littering and so on. But there is one unequal with lethal consequences that is the Radioactive Pollution. The Radioactive pollution is defined as the physical pollution of air, water and other radioactive materials. In view of the environmental specialists, radiations can be from different sources: can be natural (also known as the background radiations) or manmade (include the mining and refining of plutonium and thorium), humanity is still careless about the Earth.

   In reference to this, an event which is well-known worldwide, was the first atom bomb exploded in the Japan in the year 1945. It affected the Hiroshima and Nagasaki cities. It adversely affected the flora, fauna and humans of that area. In spite of these destructions the nuclear race is still going on between nations. The nuclear arms are tested with the production of nuclear weapons.

    Moreover, there are gases and particles produced by radioactive materials which are carried out by the wind and the rain brings down the radioactive particles to the ground which is referred to as nuclear fallout. The soil transfers these radioactive substances to the plants and ultimately they reach the human body and cause many side effects. For example, the iodine, affected material, may affect the blood cells, spleen, skin cancer, sterility and etc. Another case, the strontium has the ability to aggregate in the bones and form a bone cancer and leads to tissue degeneration.

    The radioactive materials are passed through the land to water and cause an adverse effect on the aquatic animals and they also reach to human through the food chain. Even though it is fictional, but for the matter of rising consciousness, think of the power plant in the Simpsons – contaminants are left behind which get contact with water, as a result we can see a fish with three eyes. This shows a type of mutation produced by contaminated water with radioactive elements.

   To put it briefly, this controversial issue that is strongly a manmade cause, has several results such as explosion of nuclear weapons, the nuclear fuels from power plants and mainly adulteration of the air, water and other materials. Therefore, we can also see consequences of this as in a TV series, The Simpsons where reflect them in an animated and funny way but unfortunately, human beings do not do anything to reduce it.

                                     

CARNIVALS IN ARGENTINA

 Carnival is one of the most traditional popular festivals in the history of mankind. As time went by, carnival began to be adopted in different styles according to the customs of each country. In Argentina for example, we have the “Carnival of Gualeguaychu” in Entre Rios and the “Carnival of Quebrada de Humauaca” in Tilcara, Jujuy. These two carnivals are similar in many ways, but their atmosphere and location set them apart. 

 To start with, these festivals were only practiced privately but slowly over the centuries, they were expanded and then developed into the more organized public street celebrations completed with masks, colourful costumes and elaborated parades. Both are celebrated in February during holidays. Most of the dancers cover their faces with colourful masks. In the festival of the Quebrada de Humahuaca joyful dancing and feast  takes places and many different instruments are played. Similarly in the carnival of Gualeguaychu there is a mixture of dancing, singing along, the comparsa and the festive mood is palpable. Other similarity is the audience. As both festivals are well known they attract many tourists around the world who visit the area at the time of the year that the festivals take place.

 As regard with their differences, the Humauaca as much as in other Andean carnivals, Christian tradition merges with native religious beliefs, for instance offerings made to the Pachamama (mother earth). In Gualeguaychu the carnival is more related with the Brazilian carnival and the people do not make Christian offers. Other difference is food and drink. In Tilcara, copious drinking of chicha (the local brew made from fermented maize) and traditional dishes such as empanadas and humitas play a leading role in the celebration. What is more, in Entre Rios a few “trago” carts are about, some people eat “choripan” and others sip bottles of icy-could Quilmes beer. Moreover the Humaucaca is one of the most renowned celebrations in northwest Argentina, besides one of the oldest. The Gualeguaychu festival is considered one of the best in the world together with Rio de Janeiro.

 To sum up, as the time went by, carnivals began to have more popularity depending on the region. In Argentina the Humauaca and Gualeguaychu festivals attract a lot of tourists every year. Despite their difference and similarities these two festivals are a spectacular and amazing attraction. 

This is María Elena's essay.

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THE MOST IMPORTANT HOLIDAYS OF EAST AND WEST

    The Spring Festival (Clunjie), also known for the rest of the world as the Chinese New Year, was celebrated on February 8th of 2016. This is the most important celebration in China, comparable with our Christmas party. An interesting fact is that Christmas always falls on the same day, December 25th, but instead, the date of Chinese New Year changes every year. It is held in conjunction with the first new moon of the lunar calendar, always between January 21th and February 20th.This essay sets out to take a look at the traditions of the Chinese New Year in order to see the many differences and similarities between the two parties, and in consequence, draw some conclusions.

    The first example is the origin of both of them. In one hand, Christmas is a religious festival linked to Catholicism, in which we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ; but on the other hand, Chinese New Year, linked to rural life, has pagan roots. According to Chinese mythology, the Spring Festival dates back to an ancient legend about a dragon called Nian that used to go to the villages to devour children and livestock. This terrible monster could not use the red objects or being exposed to loud noises, which scared him to death. For this reason, chinese people have the custom to greet the arrival of New Year with fireworks and the use of red color.

    The next example is related to gifts. Children awaits anxiously for Santa Claus to bring their presents. Adults exchange different kinds of gifts, often food and drinks or sometimes even money, especially within the family. The exchange of gifts is also typical during the Chinese New Year. The most common offering is the “red envelope” (Hongbao) containing money. This envelope is usually donated to children. Adults usually exchange different presents such as fruit baskets, cakes and alcohol.  

    Once the family has gathered, the best way to celebrate Christmas is eating and drinking together. Each region has its own cuisine though everyone celebrates staying several hours at the table and eating traditional Christmas food, such as turkey, salads, nuts and cakes. In general every meeting with family and friends has to do with food and drinks. Likewise, Chinese New Year is also celebrated around the table, eating traditional meals together. Some foods are typical of this event for its symbolic meaning, sometimes tied to its Chinese name or appearance. For example, it is almost compulsory to eat fish. In fact the word “fish” (yú) sounds exactly like the word “abundance” (yú), so, for them, eating fish brings luck and prosperity in the new year. Another typical meal of this holiday are the raviolis (jiaozi) stuffed with meat and vegetables. The “Jiaozi” represents wealth and prosperity, due to its shape reminiscent of ancient Chinese coins.

    Another interesting aspect is that during the Christmas period the streets of the city, shops and houses are decorated with lights and Christmas trees. The typical Christmas colors are red, green and gold. In China, during the Spring Festival streets, shops and houses are also decorated. In this case, the typical decorations are made of red paper and elegant carved red string knots. The typical colors of this feast are red (because of the legend mentioned before) and gold.

    To summarize, taking into account all of these aspects, we can agree that these events are very important rituals for every community they represent, no matter if they are celebrated through parades, foods, entertainment, music or costumes.  Also, although the east and the west may look completely different worlds, comparing their most important holidays the commonalities emerge clearly. 

The reality of climate change

The reality of Climate Change

Suffering a lot, the world is being killed by Global Warming. This problem may result from greenhouse effect and it is an the increase in the average temperature of the Earth´s atmosphere, especially a sustained increase great enough to cause changes in the global climate. While It can be said that greenhouse effect is the thickening of earth atmosphere because of the presence of increased carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

As regards the causes of this affection, we are overloading our atmosphere with carbon dioxide, which traps heat and steadily drives up the planet’s temperature. Where does all this carbon come from? The fossil fuels we burn for energy—coal, natural gas, and oil—plus the loss of forests due to deforestation. So that, we can see that human activity is the primary cause.

Global Warming is having significant and costly effects and these consequences will only intensify as the planet´s temperature continues to rise.

One effect is climate change; the world is becoming warmer and warmer. This results in more frequent and intense heat waves. Besides, dangerously hot weather is already occurring more frequently around the whole world.

Another effect is that Global warming is accelerating the rate of sea level rise and dramatically increasing coastal flooding risks. Thus, the coastal cities and ports may be submerged under sea-water. Many islands may vanish from the earth's surface as well as from the world map.

A third effect is related to water balance. In the future, warmer world will face a water crisis in some parts while in other regions it will be wetter than it is now.

The last and may be a more important effect is referred to human health put at risk because of Global Warming. Nowadays, climate change has costly and growing health impacts as the significant implications for our health, including increased air pollution and a longer and more intense tropical diseases season, for example allergy.

In conclusion, Global warming and Greenhouse effect are happening now and they are here to stay, so we must take immediate action to address them, or the consequences will continue to intensify and increasingly affect the entire planet, including you, your community and your family. 

Two worlds in one country

                                                     Two worlds in one country

   A festival is an event commonly celebrated by communities around the world centered on some characteristics aspects of those communities. The word festival is being used since the XIV century as an adjective, for example “a festal day” or “suitable for a feast”. Specifically in Argentina there a lot of festivities throughout its territory such as Fiesta Nacional del Folklore in Cordoba, Festival del Chamamé in Corrientes, Carnivals in different places,etc. In one hand all these fests are very different from each other. In this writing we will try to contrast “The Carnavalito in Jujuy” and “The Carnivals of Gualeguaychú in Entre Ríos”.

  Carnivals from the north-east are strongly influenced by Brazil. Meanwhile carnivals from north-west follow the traditions of Bolivia. Those contacts are reflected in the costumes of every Festival. As regards The Carnavalito, women wear a long colourful dress, a poncho, a pair of espadrilles, a scarf, and a hat; men´s clothing consist of a white shirt, pants to the ankles, a scarf and a hat. In contrast to The Carnivals of Gualeguaychú people wear costumes of fantasy covered with precious stones, sequins, beads and feathers.

  Another point to consider is the way inhabitants hold the carnivals in Jujuy and Entre Ríos. In the former, one week before the huge carnival began to develop “carnavalitos” and “bailecitos” where people dance traditional dances. During the huge celebration, generally out of the city, participants meet around cairns and they proceed to dig up the “Diablo carnavalero” symbolizing the red sun. It is believed that he is who fertilizes the Pacha Mama (mother Earth), giving raise to seeds, roots, stems, foliage and fruits of the region. Temptation Sunday celebrations end with the ceremony to bury the devil, who will return to his hideout with coca leaves, alcohol and cigarettes to remain buried for a day. Conversely, in the latter the comparsas (a group of people wearing the same costume forming a team) compete between them. They elaborate a theme every year evolves it throughout the different sections of the comparsa and representative choreographies having their own float and queen. It is a great touristic attraction. While different comparsas dance and walk in the streets, thousands of people are watching them as an audience placed at each side.

In addition, another difference is the music. On the one hand, in Carnavalito are utilized instruments such as quenas, charangos, erkenchos, erkes, cajas chayeras, sikus and bass drums. The dancers move around musicians and a woman or man with a scarf in his/her hand is responsible for directing. All they sing the same songs or crisscross improvisations. On the other hand, in Gualeguaychú are very common the “batucadas”, a musical manifestation which consists of a group of percussion instruments like different kinds of drums, tambourines, a whistle, guiros, maracas, etc. In comparison with the Carnavalito, these dancers have organized choreographies because they are in a competition.

  On the whole, although these two festivals take place in the same country, they have a variety of dissimilarities. It is obvious that bordering countries have a high impact in the culture of these places. As a result, the meaning of the carnivals are completely different, Jujuy`s population do it as a ritual and Entre Ríos do it as a competition. 

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE SOLVED, PUBLIC TRANSPORT ON THE SPOT

Every single day everyone has to leave home and get to some other places such as work, school or college. Modern cities population are mostly car reliant, due to this, going by car is always the first choice, although it is faster and more comfortable, it has a huge impact upon the environment, therefore, public transport has an enormous importance in present-day cities.

          Recent statistics have shown that on average 10 to 20 cars are sold every day in developing countries. Although it may mean that a country economy is rising it also leads to a great drawback such us road management since most of the cities are poorly structured to contain heavy traffic flows, in the same way, there is another important issue that a car use increase leads to, that is, excessive pollution levels which affect human beings not only by causing physical disabilities but also psychological and behavioural disorders.

          Consequently, parking dearth, in fact, is something completely predictable within these cities that are not correctly prepared to face the needs this extremely car reliant population carries out. Accidents are the most noticeable effect about this concern, however, not the only one, and difficulties as regard traffic control are rife. Besides, it is important to mention the influence all these factors have into people moods leading to prevalent arguments among citizens and government officers.

          For that reason, most governments have set higher taxes on car using as a measure aimed to regulate this environmental harmful habit. Hence, more and more people are changing their routines and choosing the use of public transport as a healthy and environmental friendly alternative to cars. This clearly has lowered the inclination of people on using their own cars and created and environmental awareness about the damage pollution causes.

          In the final analysis, public transport has become a reliable substitute for cars in most of cities which have created this sort of environmental conscience among their citizens who cares more about keeping an eye on how harmful to the environment is the indiscriminate use of cars and, despite not being so faster and comfortable, nowadays choose going to anywhere by train or bus.

Written by Jonathan Rivero.

                                        Children festivals in Japan:

Japan is one of the most cultural countries around the world. Japanese traditions are known for being very representative of the country. Their culture, customs and traditions are just unique. Festivals are everywhere in Japan and are celebrated all along the year and in every corner of the country: from snow celebration in the north (Samporo Yuki-matsuri) to spring festival of the cherry trees (Hanami), festivals are present in all Japan. Two of the most important celebrations that take place on these beautiful islands are Hinamatsuri (Doll’s or girl’s festival) and Kodomo no hi. Both festivals are dedicated to the young ones, the children, but at the same time have enormous differences between them, that make them unique.

   To start with, either Hinamatsuri or Kodomo no hi celebrate the children. In the first one, the girls are the central piece of the festival. The second one celebrates children in general, despite the fact that it was first celebrated for boys. Another similitude between them is that both originated from older or ancient traditions. Doll’s festival traces its origin in another custom called Hina-nagashi (floating doll) that consisted on putting dolls on a boat and then sending the boats down on a river to the sea. They believed that by making this, the bad spirits were taken away from the girls. Children’s day, until recently and since its appearance, was called Tango no sekku. Kodomo no hi traces origin in that ancient custom. It was exclusively male celebrating boys and fathers, but since Japanese government designated it a national holiday in 1948, it celebrates boys and girls. The main intention of this festival is the respect for children personality and happiness.

  Now that we have seen their similitudes, let us see   what differences exist between these children festivals of Japan.

   The main difference between them is the procedure. In Hinamatsuri girls wear kimonos and expose dolls dressed with traditional kimonos too. The dolls, that symbolize the emperor, empress, musicians and attendants of a court of the Heian period, are set in a kind of stair-like platform, in a hierarchic way from left to right. The platform is covered with a red carpet and the dolls stay in their position 4 days. It is believed that if the doll stays in the platform for more than that time, the girl that owns it will stay single or have a late marriage.  On the other hand, the main activity of Kodomo no hi consists of rising carp-shape kites or flags. Every flag represents a member of the family: The black one (Magoi) goes at the top and symbolizes the father; the red one (Higoi) follows and stands for the mother and the last ones represent the children of the family. Another obvious difference between these festivals is when they occur: Hinamatsuri occurs on March 3rd and Kodomo no hi on May 5th.

 In conclusion, Japan has one of the richest cultures in the world. Festivals are very common and popular in the country. Two important festivals are Hinamatsuri and Kodomo no hi. Both celebrate children and started as antique traditions but that is the only thing they have in common: The procedures in these festivals are completely different, apart from taking place at different times of the year.   Of course both Hinamatsuri and Kodomo no hi are excellent reasons for visiting Japan.

A destruction legacy

“Explain to future generations it was good for the economy when they cannot farm the land, breathe the air and drink the water” - Anonymous.

Over the past two centuries the global population has increased considerably. According to the United Nations at present there are, approximately, seven billion inhabitants in the world and it is predicted to reach nine billion by 2050. Consequently, looking for a pleasant life, the humanity has been exploiting the nature in an excessive way. In fact, the lifestyle progress has brought alarming resource depletion, that is to say more overuse of natural resources than are sustainable. The depletion of natural resources impact not only upon the current population but also in the future they will bring serious consequences to their generations.

The Earth provides both renewable and non-renewable natural elements such as water, wind, fossil fuels, minerals, metals, land and soil, etc. that can be employed to strengthen the social development and financial security. However, in the desire to dominate and control the planet, human activities have led to decrease drastically the quantity of these elements. This could bequeath an inexorably desolation at long-term.

To begin with, the machinery and methods used to extract the raw materials will cause a significant damage to the environment; as a result there will be gradually climate changes, catastrophes, and massive loss of the biodiversity. For example, India is facing an ecological crisis and degradation of its natural resources that will be steadily worsening day by day. Then, people exposed for a long time to pollutants will increase the risk of suffering several diseases including respiratory disease, viral disease, cancer, etc. reducing the quality of life. At last, the cost of the resource shortage will be significant, specifically to the industrial and agricultural development. Indeed the lack of energy sources, the harmful atmosphere, the rise in temperature and extreme weather events will hinder economic growth, threatening the survival and living standards of people.

After having mentioned some effects of resource depletion, let us focus on the main causes of this phenomenon.

Undeniably, the world is under threat because of the abuse over natural resources. The first aspect of this point refers to the overpopulation; as the population grows, it is necessary to destroy the forest to make way to the urbanization. At the same time, this involves a major demand for supplies, particularly fuel, gas, water and electricity. For example, China is the world’s most populous country, with more than one billion inhabitants; as a result there are decline of biodiversity, lack of space and resources, pollution and poor living conditions. Another aspect is the overconsumption, in other words, the act of consuming something excessively. In the last decades, humans have multiplied the level consumption of goods and services like cars, appliances, computers, internet, television, etc. that make them to consume more, waste more and contaminate more. Lastly, the final aspect is the extraction of materials from the Earth, such us minerals and petroleum since they are the main providers of jobs, basic needs, energy, as well as moneymakers; even if it results in the destruction in all places or the expiry of finite resources.

On the whole, the rapid demographic growth, the necessity of basic need’s satisfaction, and the wastefulness are causing havoc on the planet. Actually, the natural resources are being depleted by human ambition at an increasing rate, damaging the nature and the society; in other words a legacy of destruction is being left to future generations and they will inevitably pay the price.

Argentine rocking at the rythm of Chamamé

There are so many ways people celebrate special days. Argentine people, for example, are known as partiers because they do not turn down any possibility to enjoy and have fun while celebrating. Besides, they look for the most unreasonable things to make a "celebration" about it. As an illustration, you will hear about the "asado", "potato", "sheep" or even a "camping" festival. The main goal of this essay is to compare two popular festivals from Argentina: Cosquin rock and Festival del Chamamé highlighting the similarities and differences of them so tourists can learn a bit more about its culture. 

To begin, it is important to mention some similarities of the two festivals. First of all, these are musical festivals; so be prepared to have a wonderful experience while listening to authentic Argentine music genres. Moreover, in every festival one can find different concerts and shows whithin the music genre with thousand of fans and performers enjoying the live performances. In the same way, it is relevant to note that these fests generally last three days in an amazing atmosphere surrounded by good times, laughter, family and friends. Therefore, locals will see  many vendors who sell a variety of things. For instance, the festival spectators can purchase any type of traditional food like empanadas, choripan, hamburguers or chips, as well as beverages such as wine, beer, and soda. And of course, the typical merchandise which includes products like T-shirts, sourvenirs, hats, pictures, etc.

Since some similarties have been introduced, now it is time to talk a little bit about the differences. Despite the fact that these are musical festivities, tourists will be amazed to see the remarkable differences.  

Firstly, it is necessary to explain that the music genres involved are "rock nacional" and "chamamé" which are the most famous in the country because they reflect its roots and  tradition with a mix of sounds that can tell anyone about the culture of Argentina. In addition, it is obvious that the audience would be really different from one to another including adults and young people. But differenciating the ones who love to preserve the customs and the origins of the country to the others who like to be hardcore rockers. Likewise, the places where these fests are held are completely unique. The Festival del Chamamé takes place in Corrientes, a northeastern province, while Cosquin rock happens in the middle of Argentina, in a province called Córdoba. Lastly, the way people "dance" is outstanding because it is common to see people dancing at the rythm of the national folcklore whilst in Cosquin, fans make the famous "pogo" which consists of an enormous round full of thousands of rockers jumping, yelling and moving from one side to another. 

In the long run, it is important to emphasize how good  Argentines are at partying. Tourists can find in this amazing country not only celebrations, but also a bunch of elements that make this nation a holiday destination. A wide variety of music genres and dancing styles are waiting to be experienced as well as gorgeous regions wanting to show off their natural beauty and festivities. No matter what the celebration is about, if it is in Argentina, people will not regret taking part in it. 

Welcome

This blog has been created for two reasons:

1. To let my students at the English Teaching Training Course who have done "Speaking and Writing Workshop II", share their essays 
2. To assess their comments on fellows' productions 

The term has been a time where my students and me were careful enough to express our ideas following academic patterns of writing. I am very proud of their progress and the way they have developed one of the skills to master the target language.