The Story of a Chilean Adventure
A Spicy Travel Blog
Day-By-Day Highlight Breakdown February 28th: On my first day on Easter Island, I treated myself to a delectable açaí bowl that perfectly captured the island’s vibrant spirit. The rich, purple açaí base was smooth...
Video Assignments: This unit was all about looking, listening, and analyzing in ways I hadn’t fully practiced before. I discovered that storytelling through video is not just about recording what’s in front of you—it’s...
My friend Lena and I had a blast doing the whisper challenge with Chile-related vocabulary! We took turns mouthing words like “empanada” and “Santiago,” while the other tried to guess through lip-reading. Some were...
Ever since I first saw pictures of those towering Moai statues on Easter Island, something in me lit up. I don’t know if it was their mystery, their ancient stillness, or just the fact...
This pivotal scene from The Matrix, often called “Birth of the One,” is where Neo rises—literally and metaphorically—as the prophesied savior. But it’s not just what happens that makes this scene memorable—it’s how it’s...
Before diving into this unit, I had always watched movies for entertainment without giving much thought to how they were made. I appreciated characters and plotlines, but I didn’t think deeply about how the...
Audio Assignments: This unit challenged me to dive deep into the world of audio storytelling, not just as a listener, but as a creator, curator, and thinker. Along the way, I explored Chile through...
Welcome to Stone Stories, the mini-podcast that brings ancient wonders to your ears. Today: one giant stone head. The Moai of Easter Island. Imagine a face carved from volcanic tuff—brow heavy, lips pursed like...
So I flew to Santiago because I thought it’d be cool to “find myself.” Day one: I found myself… eating three empanadas and crying in the Plaza de Armas because I mistook a mime...
Looking to escape the ordinary? Step off the map… and into mystery. Easter Island — where ancient Moai statues watch the horizon and every sunrise tells a new story. Hike volcanic craters, explore hidden...
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