Is it bad that I am somehow managing to Americanize parts of my Chilean life without even trying to? I swear I am trying to blend in and merge with the Chilean culture, but sometimes …
Heather Smaby
English Opens Doors
Today was my first day volunteering at Liceo Bicentenario para Niñas, a public all-girls school in Santiago. I had absolutely no idea what to expect as I took the metro over to the school- all …
Valdivia
Happy Chilean Independence Day! Ok, so not really. Independence Day was Tuesday, September 18th, and now it is Sepember 20th, but that is just a minor detail. Independence Day is a huge deal here- it …
Club Uni, Darth Vader, and Rolling Chairs
I think I am finally starting to get the hang of this whole Chile thing. I am now confident that I can find my way around pretty much any part of Santiago, I am capable …
La Quinta Región
I love the beach. I always have. I always will. I think in a past life I was a famous surfer in California or a scuba diver in Australia- that is how much I love …
Random thoughts
Sorry for the ridiculous shortage of blog posts in the last few weeks- lets just say my crazy Chilean life has been keeping really busy! To keep things (somewhat) brief and to prevent everyone who …
A Spoonful of Sugar
In my tennis class the other day, my professor gave us a lecture on nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices, since it was raining and the courts were wet. He stressed some random topics, like how …
Cajón del Maipo
Exactly one month ago today, I arrived at SCL Airport of Santiago, Chile. It has literally taken me close to an entire month just to gather my bearings and learn my way around my new …
The Orphan at the Pizzeria
So after 2 long weeks of trying out classes, moving around things in my schedule, and convincing the admissions lady at my university to let me into various courses, I finally have my official class …
The Blonde-Haired Gringa
I knew coming to Chile I was going to stick out. I have blond hair, am 5 feet 10 inches tall, and speak Spanish with a Wisconsin accent. How could anyone not know I was …