3. My dream job

Hi everyone!!, I hope you are well, I am here to talk about my dream job.

As some know from past blogs, I am studying dentistry at the University of Chile's dental school, therefore the type of job that I would like to have within the options that the dentistry career gives you (as you can guess) is related to people's oral care. In the future I imagine, together with some school friends who also study dentistry (but at other universities), partnering to create our own clinic, which is something that we established from the moment we knew that we were going to study the same career. And hopefully each of us has different specialties to be a complete team.

The dentist needs a variety of different qualities and skills to be able to practice his profession successfully and also to limit the discomfort of the patient in the consultation. Some principles that must be had are the ability to perform tasks, leadership skills, organizational skills, patience, problem-solving skills, knowing how to work in a team, communication skills, among others.

Regarding the salary, I can say that it is quite well paid, however, as in all professions, it will depend on several factors such as whether you work independently or in your own office, years of experience, specialty, among others.

As I mentioned at the beginning, I am in my second year studying dentistry. Since I was little I knew what I wanted because I liked the idea of ​​caring for patients, being a professional in the health area, and the truth is that at the beginning this career was not very present in my options until once a relative who He is a dentist and he began to comment, explain and show me what the career consisted of. I remember that he showed me before and after photos of a patient undergoing treatment, and he also told me that the most gratifying thing was that the patients thanked you for all the work and effort to improve their aesthetics as well as to relieve their pain or discomfort. Therefore, from that moment I was motivated to study this beautiful career.

2. My Best Vacation Ever

Hello bloggers, hoping you are well, after a week I come back to write a new blog, which this time will be about the best vacations I've had so far.

In 2018 (pre-pandemic time) while I was in my penultimate year at school, during the month of September, specifically on winter vacations, I traveled to Italy, specifically to Rome with my parents. I have to say that the country and date to go were not things that were chosen at random, since years before my father went to Italy for work, specifically to Milan, and since then he wanted the 3 of us to go, and also my family on the paternal side they have their origins in that country. My grandparents always told us what Italy was like, and they also encouraged us to go, so when the opportunity arose, we traveled there. And regarding the date, as Chile at that time usually has a cold climate, while in Italy it is usually very hot, so it seemed to us a perfect climate to go sightseeing.

We were in Italy for 2 weeks staying in a hotel, which was a perfect time to do all the activities we had planned. Below I will comment on some of my places that I visited (the truth is difficult to choose, since I liked all the places)

One of the places I visited was the Roman Colosseum, which is one of the most famous monuments in the world. In fact, it corresponds to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the new seven wonders of the modern world. I remember that we arrived at this place at noon and the first thing we did was walk around it externally, turning around to appreciate all the details of the construction, and to be able to see how well preserved it is despite the years, which is quite surprising. In any case, over time certain parts of the construction have been falling, such as the upper area. Despite this, I personally feel that this gives it an artistic design. Then, to explore the interior you have two options, you can enter with a guide or without one, with my family we decided to visit the area of ​​the galleries without one, but anyway they gave us a recorder that had several languages, which told you different characteristics of the Colosseum and also of its history. When we finished our tour of the gallery area, at a certain time we met with a group and a guide to tour the underground, having the opportunity to see behind the scenes of the show that took place in the arena space.

Roman Colosseum

Another of the places that is among my favorites is the Trevi Fountain. I remember that I liked this place so much that I went twice, first during the day and then at night. Personally, I liked it better to go at night, since it is illuminated and there were also fewer people, therefore it was easier to get closer to the monument and see the beautiful architecture it has. In addition, we already knew the way to get to the fountain, since the first time we went we had a hard time finding it, since in the area where it is located, the streets are quite narrow, since they are part of ancient Rome. Also, obviously throw a coin into the Fountain, which is a tradition to ensure a return to Rome. In fact, this must be done in a special way, since when you throw the coin you must do it over your shoulder, with your back to the source.

Trevi Fountain

Finally, to say that the last monument that I will name was not even within my plans haha. I remember this perfectly, since that day we went to eat ice cream at one of the best ice cream in Rome, which was recommended to me by a friend from school and is located near Piazza Venencia. We were arriving at the ice cream parlor and at that moment I saw (it was impossible not to see it haha) the monument of Vittorio Emanuele, which from an architectural point of view is definitely my favorite of all.

So, we were so curious that when we finished eating the ice cream (which was actually VERY good) we walked to this imposing structure, and while we were there we found out that Vittorio was the first king of the unified Italy and one of the characters most important in the history of Italy. In fact, he was nicknamed the Father of the Nation for his contribution to the unification of the country and for this he was a beloved and respected monarch. This monument is built in white marble and the imposing equestrian sculpture of Vittorio in bronze presides over the ensemble.

Monument of Vittorio Emanuele

As an anecdote to say that inside this monument, you can hardly breathe, since they do not have any type of ventilation, I do not know if it was because it was very hot, the humidity of the environment or because of the construction material. The positive side of this is that we discovered an exit to a balcony, and there we rested for a moment and in fact it was very pleasant to be there, because of the shade, the wind and also because of the beautiful view of Rome.

For me it is one of the best places to visit, especially because of the proximity between one monument and another. Of the European countries that I have known, it is the only one that gives you that facility, which is quite advantageous for us tourists, since it reduces the chances of getting lost.

1. A Country I would like to visit

Hello bloggers, after a long time without posting, I will talk about which country I would like to visit. The truth is that I would like to revisit some of the countries I have already been to, but if I had to choose a new place to visit I would surely say Egypt.

Egypt is a country in Africa, located in its extreme northeast, and includes the Sinai Peninsula. Most of the surface is made up of the Sahara Desert, only inhabited around the oases. Its capital is Cairo. I choose this destination for several reasons: because I will be able to learn more about the history of the Copts, get to know the largest desert in the world, get to know the Nile River, explore and discover the mysteries of ancient Egypt.

What I know about this country is thanks to my mother, who has always dreamed of going there. One of the things I remember being told about Egypt is that it is a land of history and monuments declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which year after year attracts millions of visitors to discover its ancient past. They say that everyone who goes is amazed by the richness of the archaeological sites of Egypt, in the kingdom of the pharaohs. The Sphinx of Giza, near Cairo, is a well-known example, since it is sculpted on a calcareous outcrop, it represents the pharaoh Khafre and majestically watches over the three pyramids, that is, Cheops, Khafre and Mycerinus.

What I would most like to do when I am in Egypt is to visit the majority of tourist sites, for example visit the pyramids of Giza, which corresponds to one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world that is preserved, where next to them is the always watchful sphinx. Another place that I would like to visit would be Abu Simbel, which is an archaeological zone that stands out for its two rock-cut temples that Pharaoh Ramses II ordered to build in the 13th century BC. C. to commemorate a war victory.

On the other hand, I would like to visit the valley of the kings, which became the cemetery of most of the pharaohs, as well as queens and princes of the time of the new empire, where more than 60 tombs have been found. Finally to say that I would love to go scuba diving in the Red Sea and go on a cruise on the Nile.

I would like to go to study in Egypt, for example, it would be a totally new and enriching experience around the culture, the food, the people, and above all the Arabic language, which is quite different from English or Spanish.

                                                

                                                                                Cairo 

                                              

                                                                        Sahara desert

                                               

                                                               The pyramids of Giza

6. Surgical cap website

Hello again bloggers!, hoping that you are well, this time I will talk about some website that I visit, which is directly related to the career I am studying, which is dentistry, as I told you in past blogs, which is something essential that we must use to carry out our work as students and future dentists.

The page I am referring to is called "koala scrubs", which manufactures exclusive design surgical caps of unsurpassed quality and limited stock in Chile. In addition, it has shipping to regions such as the metropolitan region with an additional cost of purchase.

The truth is that I don't usually visit this page very often, since I only visit it when it is really necessary to buy one or two surgical caps, in case they get damaged.

I quite like this website due to the wide variety of designs it has and also the manufacturing quality of these products. Some of the designs found are professions, anime and comics, series and movies, anatomy, Christmas, sports and hobbies, cartoons and video games, animals and pets, colors, music, camouflage, among others. In fact, I'm already thinking about buying a hat with a "Grogu" design from Star Wars. I will put a link below so you can see it.

I would recommend this page, not only to dental students, but also to all students and workers in the health area who need a quality product that also provides a special touch to their appearance during their tasks.

Here I leave photos and the link of the commented website.

https://www.koalascrubs.cl 

@koalascrubs.cl

5. How can your major make the world a better place?

Hello bloggers, I hope you are well. As you could read in the title I will talk about how I can make the world a better place through my major, how I see myself in the process and how my profession benefits the world. 

As I told you in previous blogs, I am studying dentistry, specifically in my second year at the University of Chile. Dentistry is the medical area dedicated to the study of everything related to the stogmatic apparatus, which is formed by the set of organs and tissues of the oral cavity, and in some areas of the skull, neck and face. This discipline is responsible for protecting people's oral health, preventing and treating oral diseases. The main oral ailments, such as caries, periodontal pathologies or tooth loss, can be prevented by constantly maintaining an adequate routine and oral hygiene and visiting the dentist regularly. 

In this process I hope to become a dental surgeon with the necessary knowledge, skills and competencies to contribute to the population that needs it, thus improving their quality of life, especially the most vulnerable people. Once I get my degree I hope to be able to work in the public sector and also specialize in orthodontics (which is what I like the most so far, we'll see if that holds up along the way haha).I hope to be a professional that people can trust, in having a transversal and not vertical treatment, making the patient participate in their own treatment and also making the technical language a bit more flexible so that the patient understands what I am explaining. And something relevant to note is that beyond a patient suffering from a certain disease, there is a person who is suffering.

The role that the dentist plays in society is extremely important, since as a health professional he is present during all the stages of the human being. The dentist, in addition to diagnosing and treating patients with oral ailments or diseases, has an important role in prevention, where it is important to know and control the social determinants of health. Unfortunately, patients associate going to the dentist when the ailment is unavoidable or in other words, when, for example, the disease such as caries or periodontitis are in very advanced stages. Therefore, it is essential that we as future professionals in the health area reinforce the concepts of prevention and health promotion, which are usually relegated.

I hope you have enjoyed this blog, take care of yourselves and I hope you have a great weekend with your mothers celebrating their day.

4. Mi favorite food

 

Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog, today as you can read in the title I will talk about my favorite food which is sushi.

Although there are many who think that the meaning of the word sushi has to do with raw fish, the truth is that sushi refers to the union of ingredients with the classic vinegared rice. In other words, sushi is the dish that we make with this rice and that we then season with fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables. There is a belief that this dish comes from Japan, but the truth is that the origins of sushi are in ancient China, where they preserved the fish with the mold that emerged from the fermenting rice, which acted as a preservative and was not consumed. Fortunately for us (lovers of this food), the Japanese turned the dish into what we know today as sushi.

To prepare sushi we need the following ingredients:

- Rice

- Water

- Rice vinegar

- Sugar

- Salt

- Nori seaweed

- Choice of filling ingredients

In the first place, you need a special rice, that is, it must be sticky or it will not fit you well. When we have everything ready, we begin by washing the rice with the help of a strainer until the water comes out clean. Next, you must put the water in a pot over medium heat with the rice without the lid of the pot, until it begins to boil so that the rice is softer. When the water begins to boil, cover the pot and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Then, uncover the rice and let it finish cooking with the residual heat. Once the rice has absorbed all the water, add the vinegar and mix carefully. Then let the rice stand to cool down.

Then, spread the specific mat to make sushi on the surface where you are going to work and place a transparent film to prevent the sheets of seaweed from sticking to the mat. Then, start placing the rice on top of the seaweed and spread it out to form a layer. We place ingredients of our choice on the rice and roll up the sushi helping us with the mat, thus everything is well integrated. Let it rest for a few minutes in the refrigerator before cutting it. Finally, remove the transparent film and mat to start cutting the sushi on a kitchen board.

After this long elaboration, enjoy the sushi with friends or family.

I know that despite all the work that goes into making sushi, lovers of this food will say: "it was worth it".

I like sushi due to the great versatility of ingredients that it has, some examples can be: red meats, chicken, octopus, fish, shellfish, fruits, vegetables, to name a few of them. In addition, the combination of ingredients is also very varied. Therefore, in my opinion it is a meal that is unlikely to bore you (well, that's what a sushi lover says haha).

When it comes to how sushi impacts health, there are both dangers and benefits.

Among the dangers of eating sushi is that in certain fish there are parasites that, when ingested, cause digestive disorders or poisoning. It is for the above that I personally avoid the consumption of uncooked food. In fact, a friend got poisoned from eating sushi with fresh salmon. In addition, the fish that is used for the preparation of sushi may contain excess mercury.On the other hand, among the benefits that sushi can bring is that if it has portions of salmon, tuna or trout, these are fish rich in fatty acids, omega-3 and good fats. That is, it improves cardiovascular health and cholesterol and insulin levels.

I say goodbye for today, I hope you are well despite the cold of this week, see you in the next blog!

Finally I will leave photos of my favorite sushi of the moment.

This one is called "Almond furai". It is made of chicken, cheese, cream, toasted panko breaded almonds and unagui sauce.

This is called "acevichado camarón". It is made of tempura shrimp and avocado wrapped in avocado and acevichada sauce.

3. My favourite piece of technology

Hello everyone, I hope you are well. Today I will talk about my favorite piece of technology. As we are all aware, we have an immense variety of technology, among them are desktop computers, headphones, tablets, laptops, smartphones and smartwatches, to name a few examples, which we use daily in our lives and their use has intensified with the COVID-19 pandemic 3 years ago (how time flies, right?).

Honestly, it is very difficult for me to choose my favorite piece of technology, since there are many of them that I currently use on a daily basis, however, since I have to choose one, it would definitely be the smartphone because it corresponds to a fundamental object in my day to day life. In fact, now that I think about it, I don't know what I would do without my cell phone.

Its functions are quite varied thanks to the advances that technology has had, for example I generally use it to communicate with my family, friends, and even to perform tasks when I was in school and now in college. In fact, it is through my cell phone that I am up to date with what I have to do for the university, due to an application specially designed for it, which is called u-cursos, which helps me a lot to organize my time. On the other hand, I also use it to listen to music together with my wireless headphones during long trips, for example from my house to the university or also when I go on a trip to the beach. Following this same line, I also use my smartphone to take photos of a beautiful sunset for example and for another thing that I use it s lot is for social networks, especially instagram.

The truth is that I would not know if I am addicted to using the cell phone, however, since this custom is so embedded in our society, I guess I am used to using it. Maybe one day I should challenge myself, to check whether or not I can do without it, it would be quite interesting indeed. If you ask me if I recommend its use, then my answer would be yes, especially to keep in touch with your family and friends in emergencies. However, I do not recommend its excessive use, since there are many moments and experiences that we miss by looking at the screen.

Take care of yourselves and we are communicating in a future blog.

I leave a photo of the first smartphone I had, an iPhone 4.