Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Country #05 - Chile

 Country #05 - Chile

The reason why I went to Chile was to study abroad. In the Fall semester of 2006, I studied at the Univerdiad Adventista de Chile in Chill谩n. I met some wonderful people and enjoyed seeing the Andes whenever I walked in and out of the main campus entrance. Even though I am a native Spanish speaker, I had a lot of fun learning Chilean slang and comparing their word choices to Dominican Spanish. Lucky for me, I landed about a week before Chilean independence day, so I witnessed some fun festivities, dances, and traditional attire and food.

Flying over the Andes on the way to Santiago, Chile, 2006.

Frank and I at the Chill谩n River in Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

A market with traditional dressed in Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

A young boy showing traditional huaso attire in Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

Chill谩n Cathedral. Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

Damarias weating a traditional china dress. Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

Paloma, Frank, Raquel and I at the Universidad Adventista de Chile in Chill谩n, 2006.

Ariel, Igor and I at the Universidad Adventista de Chile in Chill谩n, 2006.

Friends in the dining hall toasting with orange juice. Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

Military procession in Concepci贸n, Chile, 2006.

Sister and brother showing their traditional attire in Concepci贸n, Chile, 2006.

Raquel and I at the Catedral de la Sant铆sima Concepci贸n in Concepci贸n, Chile, 2006.

Chilen flags waving proudly during independence festivities in Concepci贸n, Chile, 2006.

A peaceful path lined with trees on campus in Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

Araucaria tree on campus in Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

UNACH sign on campus. Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

A sight around campus in Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

Trying on a huaso attire in Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

Palacio Polanco in Valpara铆so, Chile, 2006.

Houses on the hills of Valpara铆so, Chile, 2006.

A view of the port of Valpara铆so, Chile, 2006.

Teatro Municipal in Vi帽a del Mar, Chile, 2006.

Palacio Rioja in Vi帽a del Mar, Chile, 2006.

Club Vi帽a del Mar in Chile, 2006.

Palacio Vergara in Vi帽a del Mar, Chile, 2006.

Reloj de Flores in Vi帽a del Mar, Chile, 2006.

Rocky shore in Vi帽a del Mar, Chile, 2006.

The Wulff Castle in Vi帽a del Mar, Chile, 2006.

A busy beach in Vi帽a del Mar, Chile, 2006.

Crossing a river on the bus from Santiago to Chill谩n. 2006.

Just keeping balanced in Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

Horse being led on the road in Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

A river view from the bus on the way to Valdivia. Chile, 2006.

A lonely boat in Valdivia, Chile, 2006.

A river shore in Valdivia, Chile, 2006.

River view in Valdivia, Chile, 2006.

A big loud (and smelly) sea lion in Valdivia, Chile, 2006.

Vegetable market in Valdivia, Chile, 2006.

Torre贸n el Canelo in Valdivia, Chile, 2006.

Side view of the Valdivia River in Valdivia, Chile, 2006.

Another river view. Valdivia, Chile, 2006.

Fuerte Niebla in Valdivia, Chile, 2006.


In front of the Faro del Fuerte de Niebla in Valdivia, Chil3, 2006.

Valdivia selfie. Chile, 2006.

Faro closeup. Valdivia, Chile, 2006.

A picture from the bus on the way to Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

A wandering collie in Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

 Big corner department store in Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

A road to the mountains in Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

Eyes closed over the rapids. Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

Rafters in Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

Hills and volcano view in Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

High ground view in Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

On the shore of Lake Villarica in Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

Lake view in Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

Admiring the majestic Villarica Volcano in Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

Boat parked on Lake Villarica in Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

The lakeside beach was packed. Puc贸n, Chile, 2006.

Mapuche-inspired sculpture in Temuco, Chile, 2006.

Helping with the asado in Temuco, Chile, 2006.

My new friends Daniel and Ricardo and their parents in Temuco, Chile, 2006/

Conducting an orchestra during a Christmas concert in Chill谩n, Chile, 2006.

My new friend Pablo showing me around Santiago, Chile, 2006.

Handcrafted blanked at a museum in Santiago, Chile, 2006.

Church of the Blessed Sacrement in Santiago, Chile, 2006.

New York Street in Santiago, Chile, 2006.

Metropolitan Cathedral in Santiago, Chile, 2006.

Cathedral and Christmas tree. Santiago, Chile, 2006.

Farewell to Chile and returning home after three months. Santiago, Chile, 2006.


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