I am honestly extremely excited to be going abroad for Spring break my senior year before graduating. It’s such a privilege to go abroad and study in such amazing cities like Santiago. I look forward to a lot from the food to the NICE weather. But most of all, I am looking forward to growing from this experience as a student and personally.
As a scholar, I hope to grow my understanding of Chilean architecture. Furthermore, hope to learn more about Chilean history through my discussions with the locals and visiting the museums. In addition, I hope to grow my Spanish speaking skills. Specifically, I am excited to use my Spanish extensively and hopefully expand my Spanish speaking abilities by adding on Chilean slang. In addition, I hope to utilize my Spanish as I navigate the streets of Chile. In addition, to learn through conversation with locals the importance of understanding the strong history that has molded today’s Chile.
Personally, I hope to grow my understanding of what an immigrant is from the perspective of a Chilean. I want to learn about the economy and the government. Moreover, learn about the push factors that cause many immigrants to migrate to other countries with better opportunities. I hope to learn a lot about myself in Chile as I discover and learn about this great country!
Thanks for sharing your excitement, and specific interests related to immigrant issues, which I remember was an important goal from your application statement. You should definitely talk to our guide Alejandro and ask him if he might know of specific sites that would be of important for you to visit given your interests. I look forward to traveling with you-Aimee