Panorama of Santiago and the Andes mountains

It’s been about a week since coming back home to Columbus and I’m doing my best to get readjusted to the Ohio weather and getting back into the mode of doing school work. I definitely experienced a little bit of jet lag because all I could do for the first few days back was sleep. But thinking back to the trip, it was definitely amazing, a once in a lifetime experience (for me at least). So I am glad that Aimee chose this destination for our trip because Santiago, Chile was a place that I would’ve never have thought to go on my own.

The friends that I made on the trip

The food, the landscapes, the slower paced environment was almost surreal to me. This trip allowed me to travel, experience a new culture and allowed me to be more outgoing with my peers. Santiago was also my first trip out of the country so I am grateful that I was selected to be on this trip and also able to go with my close friends. Also, I’ve gotten better at sketching, I just found out while on the trip that I can sketch with pens than with pencils.

Sketch of the front of the Innovation Center, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Campus San Joaquin

Since coming home, I feel a new urge to  learn new languages, so I’m able to travel out of the country more and be able to be more independent while traveling. This experience is unforgettable. Right now, I’m missing the fresh food and weather more than anything else.

Empanadas, meat and cheese from Mestizo