When I’m in Santiago, I am most excited to visit the various parks and landscapes, including Cerro San Cristobal and Park de la Infancia. I’m also looking forward to visiting the Andes and the sea side towns, especially Vina del Mar. I’m excited to see the various examples of modern and sustainable architecture that we discussed in class. Because this is my first out of country experience, I’m most excited to be visiting a place different from the United States that has a different culture, language and atmosphere.
During our free time, I hope to immerse myself in the Chilean culture by exploring the city, landscapes, and trying local food including cazuelas and desserts such as alfajors. On our free day, I’m hoping to go to museums, one of the beaches, and visit towns that have street art. As a lover of fashion, I am interested in observing the clothing worn by both cosmopolitan city dwellers as well as traditional attire worn by locals.
I’m most concerned about my valuables being potentially stolen, so I’m going to do my best to take precautions. I’m also concerned that I may not be able to fall asleep during the flight, as I have never been on an overnight flight before.