Strike

A wave of protests is beginning to invade Chile. It’s been many years since the Chileans students are asking for an educational system based on social justice. Nowadays, Chile is a country where the inequalities are one of the biggest social issues. To go to university is a luxury. That’s why many students decided to organized demonstrations and strikes in the universities. In 2011, the movement took a serious importance with thousands of students walking in the streets but the government didn’t really react.

As a French student, I’m pretty impressed by the commitment of the Chileans students in the political life. I attended some student assemblies and I think that when the students are expressing themselves, you can feel a strong desire to find another model of society, fairer and less based on consumerism. I support the movement. The only negative point is that, to me, not going to class can be useful only I the students are actually mobilizing themselves in the university or in the street. Staying at home won’t help. Maybe the Chileans students should find other ways to mobilize themselves. Anyway, I’m going home in a month and I’m really happy to have witness this type of social mobilization. I really hope that students are going to get what they want! 

Last week, I went to a festival of cumbia at el club hipico with some friends. At the beginning of the night, we went to a pre-drink party at Camille's appartment to enjoy a few piscola before going out. Then, we walked to the club hipico and arrived there at about midnight. A lot of different bands such as Santa Feria, Chorizo Salvaje and Banda conmocion were playing this night. The club Hipico was crowed and the athmosphere was electric. At first, we made a quick visit of the place passing by the toilets of course (Camille have bben drinkink to many beers...). Then, we made our way through the crowed to go in front of the scene.

My favourite concert was the Banda Conmocion one. It was the second time that i got to see them. The first time i saw them, I was in La Maestra Vida, one of my favourite places in Santiago. Everybody was dancing, singing andclapping. It was real entertaining. I will miss la cumbia chilena back to France. I've heard that Chico Trujillo will play in August in Paris, Ill be there!!