The Magic behind Christmas by Victoria Bayon

Christmas. What is it about? For some people, Jesus's birth. For me, the best celebration of the year.

There are a lot of things to do on this date that make it so special for me. Families get together in a salon or a house to share a special moment and a delicious meal. We usually eat cold food, like pionono, arrollado or ensalada rusa.

Another important point for us is the decoration. The most important part is the tree. This one should have lights, colors, and a really big star. Guests will leave their gifts under the tree and they'll open them at midnight, just after making a toast.

Leaving the organization behind, let's think about values, emotions, and sensations. Christmas is the perfect time to meet the people you care for and trade gifts that have a special meaning. The combination of people having fun and anecdotes you'll never forget has no price, it's just magical. Children's illusion while opening Santa Claus's gifts is also adorable.

All in all, Christmas has a lot of good qualities, but they all lead to one: our loved ones. There's nothing like spending time with them and building memories that you'll remember forever.

How difficult it is to live in Argentina? by Tiziano Tumoletti

Inflation, high taxes, shortage, poverty.  Argentina is an example of what not to do. Years of economic mismanagement and deficit turned a very powerful country (one of the most relevant in the XX century) into a poor one. What was the cause? Or who is to blame for?

It's very hard to live in this south-American and third-world country. But in the past it was part of the "American Dream", a lot of immigrants from Europe and Asia came to America (most specifically Argentina and the USA) looking for liberty, education, well-paid jobs, peace, and better life quality.

Argentina started her worst era between the '60 and '80. That was because of the nationalist model that produced economic stagnation, a devaluation of the currency, and a fiscal deficit.

The country is still devastated because of those mistakes, but I hope that this country will improve a lot during the next few years. We need a very clear administration and logical ideas. We can make Argentina great again, but it's very important to work altogether.

Social Media and the Consequences on Teenagers by Ema Geddes

 How do you think technology and (specifically) social media affect teenagers’ lives? Communication and information have changed rapidly over the past 20 years; now, the development of social media is the key. We find out about everything via Instagram, Google, or even TikTok. It is also true that thanks to the Internet when a  person sees the memes or publications of other people they feel that they are not alone.

Multiple researchers have concluded that heavy use of social media increases the risk of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Also, the most common effect on teenagers is dependence: long use of social media platforms makes you addicted to checking out what other people are doing all the time. Another dangerous consequence is the lack of privacy. Stalking, identity theft, and personal attacks are some of the threats social media users face. Unfortunately, by the time private content is deleted, it is usually too late, and the visibility of this content could cause problems in people’s personal and professional lives.

In conclusion, I can say that social media apps are well-recognized and overused around the world because of the tools they provide us, such as connectivity, education, information, and updates. Also, social media is the best way to convey feelings and opinions - a song, a poem, or art… anyone can let their creativity shine through the platform as it is widely shared and supported by millions of people. But, in contrast, it has a “dark side” too, and we need to be careful. Social media takes away quality family time and makes us distracted and not focused on what we need. It also facilitates laziness by just spending hours on the couch with our smartphones, and finally (and more seriously), it could become an addiction.

A technological World by Kiara Arroyo

Just imagine a world without technology. Are you one of those people who can’t live without the internet? Everything would be very different, but would it be better or worse? 

We use technology a lot and it helps us all the time. People believe that a world without technology would be boring. The world is so dependent on technology that it would be difficult to live without cell phones, social networks, and video game consoles, all that we use now to entertain ourselves, work, and keep us in constant communication.

However, there is no doubt, living without technology has its advantages and disadvantages. It would be very beneficial for the planet, for example, to stop the pollution of the environment. In a less technological world, there would be less pollution, industries that pollute the air, and no more deforestation, it would reduce some diseases that are caused by pollution.

I don't think I could live without technology because I use it all the time. It's my daily dose of entertainment and it's a quick way to communicate with people around the world. It's also important to mention that the use of technology has to be controlled and used wisely to prevent problems in society and in the environment.

Can we really save the environment? by Bautista Vercellino

Can we really save the environment? Well, nowadays, the amount of pollution in the cities is enormous, and how fast it increases over the year is terrifying, so how are we going to save the next generations from the contaminated place we live in?

Well, the ONU has a plan. They want to create new eco-friendly energy-producing factories. Why? Because they produce around 30% of the C02 emissions in the world; The most contaminating energy-producing factories are the ones that use hydrocarbons, like gas and petrol to produce electricity, the ONU wants to replace them with eolic, hydric and solar electricity generators.

While they are working on replacing those very contaminating electricity-generating methods, they are trying to convince the companies that produce industrial products to recycle their material leftovers, like the plastic, glass, paper, and wood some companies use to produce their packaging.

To sum up, there are ways to reduce pollution in the environment, and a way of saving our planet, but it's really hard to convince the big companies and make their plans work, we need everyone to collaborate on this.