I am most excited about eating the food and warm weather in Santiago. I love trying different foods, despite my food allergies, and will be willing to try anything that I can eat. I am also excited to see the different landscapes in Chile. While I am most excited about the beaches, I will be eager for the mountains as well. On the free day I would love to visit some of the housing projects, and go to the beach. I also am eager to see the museum of memory to learn more about the history and culture of Santiago. In the evenings I can’t wait to experience the nightlife and see what Chilean culture is really about.
One thing I am nervous about is the flight. I have a hard time falling asleep on airplanes and have a lot of anxiety with flying. This will only be second time out of the country and haven’t flown much in my lifetime. Another anxiety I have is managing my food allergy with the language barrier. I have tried my best to learn how to say if something has nuts in it in Spanish. I’ve done plenty of research on the food and am excited to indulge in it.