I guess my post is a little late because I’m still stuck on spring break and taking in the Santiago sun. This first week back has been rough. It was cold and school work was due. It was much better when my only worries were getting juice from street vendors. (oh, how I miss the juice). So yes, I have a little post departure depression. The trip was a great experience and I’m so honored to have been able to go. One of the biggest things I said I wanted to work on was my sketching abilities. I think on the trip I put more effort into my sketching. I also think I enjoyed it more and tried to have more fun with it. I attached my sketch from the Museum of Memory and I think this sketch is significant because I really sat there and took in the space and enjoyed drawing it.
Another thing I said I wanted to focus on was the culture and I definitely did just that. Spending a week in a city is not a lot of time to get every aspect of a culture, but I tried my best to do that. I went to all different parts of the city, experienced the good and the bad, and tried to take in all the food culture as well! This trip fascinated me and was much needed. So I guess its time to get back to reality now…
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