I am writing this waiting for our flights to Santiago. I couldn’t be more excited to land and start to experience the culture and warm weather! I am excited for what the language barrier challenge will show about my non existent Spanish skills, and I am hoping that I leave this trip with a better understanding of the language. I am grateful that a handful of people on the trip are confident in their Spanish skills! I am also extremely excited for the warm weather and how all activities can be down outside. Specifically, I researched restaurants around our hotel, and one has a patio on the street, so I wouldn’t be surprised if I wrote a lot of my blog posts and finished my sketches there. Overall, I am unbelievably excited to visit the selected sites, and more, and experience Santiago’s rich culture!
After traveling to London, I am confident in some of my traveling skills. But I believe Santiago will be much more difficult – I am up for the challenge! I am particularly excited to have this experience as a stepping stone in my education as I learn about South American culture and architecture in relation to North American architecture.
I am so unbelievebly excited for this trip!