About Pam... the real Pam

When I was 17, Journalism was a badly option for me. I was afraid and insecure, 'cause generally, journalists of this country didn't have a good fame. But things are changed and I study Journalism since 2008. Always I dreamed to stay here, to writing reports and chronicles.

So, in that year, I knew Pamela Jiles. She's a famous journalist and writer in Chile. She's granddaughter of Elena Caffarena, an outstanding social activist and follower of Feminism. Pamela Jiles. She studied Journalism at Catholic University and worked in some media, like TVN, UCTV and Chilevision. Also, she wrote books about Sexuality and Politic, for example: Sexual Poetry and Sexual Fantasies of Chilean Women.

Sincerely, she's my idol 'cause I like her strong personality and critical words. She have some qualities, like intelligence, beauty and professional soundness. She doesn't have any problem for saying anything. I wish to have her spirit of justice and equality and to be a good journalist like her.

I want her to return to the television. This country needs good journalists, with real vocation and concerned about society. Pamela Jiles is an example of rigorous when reporting. She also has a critical look at society is needed in the media.

Unfortunately, I knew her in a funeral service of her friend, the lawyer and politician, Volodia Teitelboim. But I hope to talk with her someday. For an idol, I give it all.

Somewhere, over the rainbow

I don't have any favorite vacation place. For example, Puerto Varas was always my favorite place. But during this summer, I had an accident on my bike and now I have a scar in my face. So, I have a problem: Where's my favorite place now?

It's easy to say: "OK. Anywhere". But I can't answer like that. I can talk about Puerto Varas. It's a beautiful place in south of Chile and its 996 km from Santiago. People called it "the city of roses"...

No! It isn't my favorite place yet. Nobody believes me. Do you believe me? OK, I surrender. I like Puerto Varas, it's a quiet city, with interesting places. My best memory: I won 17.000 pesos in Puerto Varas Casino. I was very lucky, but it didn't protect me when I had that accident on my bike...

So, the last day in that city, I saw the rain fall and then rainbow appeared. I wanted to be like this all my life, 'cause rainbow made me feel like an endless dream. In fact, the true is: my favorite place is... somewhere, over the rainbow.

My first catastrophe

I never forget that day. February was a quietly month, but earthquake changed everything and events turned a tragic turn. I remember that I stayed in my bed watching videos. Suddenly, I felt a rarely movement. First, it was a delicate shaking. But after, I left my bed and computer and I ran to the hall of my home. My mom, grandpa and my uncle from Antofagasta found a safe place.

Anybody could sleep that night. But we didn't have any problems with basic services. Electricity, water and gas came back quickly. All my family was so scared. My aunt from Cañete -a city of 8th region- was incomunicated, but after I could talk with her.

Next, I participated in volunteering and done long lasting food and warming clothes for affected people by the earthquake. I recolected boxes for transport all products with my friends. I enjoyed this job, because I thought in families that lost their houses and beloved, and I could help.

Be optimistic and supporty are important for confront an earthquake. Chile is a country of earthquakes. And this catastrophe won't be the first one in my life.

In Pepperland

Before, I was Silver Bullet. But my wolf disappeared. So, I changed my appearence.

Now, I'm a psychodelic girl. My name is Pamela, but you can say me "Pam". I'm 20 and I study Journalism. My dream: to be a greatest chronicler of my country. I try to write a book, but I don't have enough time.

Anymore questions? OK. I play guitar when I have troubles. Sometimes, I think that Pepperland is the best place for scape of this world. I turn on my mp3 and search "Lucy in the sky with diamonds". I look my purple nails and start my dream. I live in a marmalade sky and my house is a kaleidoscope.

But I return to my normal and bored life. I'm just a journalist, a crazy girl. I wish to be an attractive woman.

Definitely, I won't be a normal person.

(Thanks, Beatles!)