Paloma's Blog

  "Porotos con pirco" is a typical Chilean dish that consists of beans, corn and squash. All in a soup of the same cooking.  The name is of Mapuche origin and derives from the word PIDCU, which means beans cooked with chopped corn.  Personally, the crunchy of the corn when eating, is my favorite part of the dish, and I love that at my house they are eaten in summer, my favorite season! that gives it a special meaning. But, the best "porotos con pirco" that I have tried are the ones that my mother cooks, because the colored chili that she adds, gives it a unique flavor. Also, this dish has a positive impact on my health, because everything is organic and fresh, nothing is frozen or preserved, and i live in an agricultural region, so all products arrive direct and I can easily buy them from local farmers. 

  My favorite piece of technology is my tablet. A tablet is an object which works like a computer, but is lighter and cheaper. I got mine a few months ago, in October, and i use it almost every day for drawing and connect to online college classes. I also play online games with my friends in my free time, because we can't see each other because of the pandemic, so playing makes me feel in company. About drawing, i love the electronic pen that is included too, because it allows me to draw like on paper, but with the new tools and without having to buy a graphic tablet. I could use my computer to do these things, but my computer takes a long time to connect to the internet and it doesn't have as good a camera as my tablet. Without my tablet, i would waste a lot of time that i could use creating, working or talking to my friend, and quarantine would be stressful.