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<\/p>\nI’m here in Santiago, Chile in my second week on the Universidad Alberto Hurtado Affiliate Program. So far, it has been extraordinary! I moved in with a host family, which consists of my “mom” and two “sisters”\u00a0who are\u00a016 and 18.\u00a0We have two cats and a dog. The cats are named Bicho and Negri (a black cat), while the dog is a cute mutt from the street named Nala. Our intensive Spanish class started last Monday and is only for three hours a day! Essentially, everyday is an adventure of exploring this new city. I have already seen, La Moneda (the White House of Chile), Cerro Santa Lucia (pictured below), Barrio Bellas Artes, and many more markets.\u00a0I was even welcomed to Chile my second day, by a flying piece of corn “choclo”\u00a0 that hit my back! The Spanish situation is going much better than expected. Before, arriving I found the idea of living with a family who only speak Spanish, taking all my classes in Spanish and exploring a city where\u00a0I do not speak the language fluently very daunting. However, everyone is very patient and I can already see my Spanish improving.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow, we are going to Isla Negra to see Pablo\u00a0Neruda’s house\u00a0and the beach!<\/p>\n
Hasta Luego!<\/p>\n
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I’m here in Santiago, Chile in my second week on the Universidad Alberto Hurtado Affiliate Program. So far, it has been extraordinary! I moved in with a host family, which consists of my “mom” and two “sisters”\u00a0who are\u00a016 and 18.\u00a0We have two cats and a dog. The cats are named Bicho and Negri (a black … <\/p>\n