I am excited and nervous to go to Santiago. I am excited to be immersed in the Spanish language and Hispanic culture, but nervous about understanding the accent. I am excited about traveling to somewhere new, but nervous about having everyone stick together. I am excited about meeting new people and making new friendships, but nervous about trying certain new things (foods, traditions, etc.). It’ll be a great experience and I’ll be able to learn a lot from it.
I am eager to try new sketching techniques and practice faster sketching. It’ll be great to capture moments and images through sketches rather than through photos. My goal of the trip is to improve my sketching abilities. It has been 3 years since I practiced sketching on a more regular basis. However, I have found a greater value in sketching and would like to practice more often.
During my free time I want to explore other buildings by Elemental. For example, I was very interested in learning about the housing project they worked on. Another activity I would like to try are some wineries near Santiago. With a growing wine industry, it would be nice to compare it to what we have in the United States. I am also open to spontaneous adventures around the city after our days are over. I am looking forward to studying abroad in South America.