Graffiti in Honduras, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil

Firstly, I think that in Colombia, graffiti is used to remind the history of the country to the people, for example this kind of street shows that there was violence in Bogota many years ago.It is also used to show the beauty that somo indigenous groups have. In Argentina it is used to show some political and social statements that exist in this nation. In Buenos Aires, there are a lot of foreign street artists, so many of them make graffiti just to show their culture and the way they see the world. In Honduras it is used to tell the people how violence has affected many citizens´ way of life, because Tegucigalpa is one of the most dangerous cities over the world. It is also used to show how corrupt and irrespionsible politicians are. Finally in Brazil, graffiti is used to show the unconformity many people have to the corrupt politicians, ande the way governments use the environment.
These countries, as many Northern African countries, use graffiti to show  to complain about the local governmet and what they have done. In conclusion, I think that governements must pay attention to the meaning these paintings have, because that may be the way they make local comunity feel happy and  satisfied.

My opinion about the video "Bangkok's 'Mexican' Gangsters

I think these people in Bangkok give us an example to all human beings: We want the freedom to dress and act the way we like , despite the possible regional barriers that may exist. I was struck by the fact that thanks to the Internet and other mass media these men were interested in a culture of a distant country to them, so that the great influence of the media culture is evident. It seems pertinent to note that these gangsters groups did not take the negative acts of gangsters latin america. In conclusion, this video made ​​me reflect on the fact that no matter where we were born, we always have the opportunity to choose who we want to be in life.

My point of view about the video: "Discrimination in Colombia".

I think that discrimination in Colombia is an unjustified problem, considering our history. If Colombian society had in mind that we all come from the same slave families, inter-ethnic prejudices would end. I was struck by the fact that 2 out of 100 young African descent go to college, that makes us think that education is poor for this ethnic group, so in my opinion, these statistics should lead the ministry of education to reflection. Finally I think that in Colombia, given that we are a leading a racially diverse country, there should be no discrimination, which should be reflected in education, political affairs and employment opportunities. Here is the link of this video in the case you want to watch it :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiGKIO722HA

About myself

Hello there, my name is Ben Harvey Ortega, and I am currently studying electrical engineering at the Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Atlántico, in Colombia. I was born here in Barranquilla and I am 18 years old. I comsider myself as a very responsible person, someone who likes to do things very well. In my free times some of my hobbies are playing a lot of videogames, play basketball sometimes at the university, play the guitar, and play drums, but I am not very good playing the guitar, so now I am only learning how to play it. I also consider myself as a easy-going person. One of my dreams is to travel around the world, and learn about different regions' way of life. I love football, and also I would like to travel to Liverpool, England and see one of Liverpool fc's matches . So, welcome to my blog and I hope you enjoy it.