I have now been home in Reno for a week and it feels great! As I look back on my trip to Chile, I realize that it went by soooo fast. Four weeks really isn't that long of a time and it almost feels like I never left. Contrary to how I felt returning from… Continue reading Home Sweet Home, Again…
Month: June 2019
The End of Another Grand Adventure
Well, my last week here in Chile has not been exactly what I imagined it to be. My weekend started out with a hike at La Campana National Park in Ocoa Valley, which was about two hours away from Santiago. This was another USAC organized field trip and definitely one to remember! In total we… Continue reading The End of Another Grand Adventure
La Vida es Mejor en el Paraíso
For my second real weekend here in Chile, the USAC group took a field trip to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar which are located on the coast of Chile. It was about an hour and a half bus ride from Santiago through the mountains and vineyards. All of the students had the option to stay… Continue reading La Vida es Mejor en el Paraíso
If You Didn’t Pee in the Wilderness, Did you Really Study Abroad?
My first weekend exploring Santiago was a whirlwind! I only have class Monday through Thursday, which means we get a three day weekend to do whatever we choose. On Friday, a couple friends and I decided to go to Cerro San Cristobal which is a hill in the middle of the city with a statue… Continue reading If You Didn’t Pee in the Wilderness, Did you Really Study Abroad?