Fountain at Santa Lucía
Santa Lucía Hill
Ever since we arrived in Chile, I feel like I’ve constantly been on the move. The first day that we arrived, I really enjoyed riding the cable car up Cerro San Cristóbal. It was great to see a great view of Santiago the first day that we arrived. Although I did not enjoy the dinner at Mamut with my friends, going out at night and enjoying the night life was really fun. I was told that the discotheque that we went to, subterraño, is the closest thing to bullwinkles in Chile. Today’s events did not excite me as much as yesterday’s. I was kind of bummed that we were not able to visit the cathedral however I know, and hope, that we will be able to fit some time later on in the trip. The thing that I struggled the most with during this day was the different diagrams and sketching of the plaza and streets. I feel like there was just so much information that I just wasn’t able to get. I thought that one of my favorite buildings that we would visit would be the cultural center, however this isn’t the case. I’ve been falling in love with the landscape and my favorite place that I have visited so far has been Cerro Santa Lucía. The vegetation and view there was absolutely gorgeous.
This trip has allowed me to really practice my Spanish. I’m surprised how well I’m doing even though there is supposed to be so much Chilean slang. I feel useful when I’m able to translate for my friends and help them order food. Now, I’m most excited to see elemental projects and visit the beach.