A Final Word
Going to Chile During spring break, I had the incredible chance to visit both Santiago and Easter Island, two places that left a lasting impression on me. Our adventure kicked off on February 27th...
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Being an Outsider in Chile
An Interview with a Venezuelan Immigrant As I made my way to interview a pleasant man at the elegant Hotel Plaza San Francisco in Santiago, Chile, I expected to hear a Chilean accent and...
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Tips to Look Good in Travel Photos In Chile, something unexpected happened: every photo of me looked amazing. It started in Santiago, where the light bounced just right off the city’s buildings, making my...
Culture Shock? More Like Culture Wow
18 and Legal: Cheers to That! I started my trip to Chile on Easter Island, a place so remote it felt like the edge of the world. After days of exploring ancient moai statues,...
Highlights of Spring Break in Chile
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 Blog Post Summary
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...
Whisper Challenge
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...
Where I Want to Go
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...
“Birth of the One” from the Matrix
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...
Learning How to Read a Movie
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...