It's been about 2 months since I have arrived back in Santiago. I just spent so much time catching up on summer vacation that I have now completely neglected what is currently going on in my life. When I arrived in Satiago after basically 3 straight months of moving around, I felt like I was coming home. Walking into my house was just the greatest feeling, complete comfort, like returning to California after a long vacation, except this time I was returning to Chile, but it still felt like home.
School is in full swing and midterms are right around the corner. For some reason my classes are a lot more challenging this semester. Maybe it's because I am understanding a lot more, so I am actually processing the concepts, and not just the language on the surface. I'm taking 4 classes:
1. Nobel Prize Literature of Latin America
2. Chilean Theater (Which is completely kicking my ass)
3. Geography of Latin America (more like human geography)
4. Chilean Culture
I cannot believe that i only have 9 weeks of classes left! I know that seems like a really long time for some of the people reading this, but after an entire YEAR that is absolutely nothing. It's a really strange feeling to realize that this experience is coming to an end.
I have no class on Fridays, so I have dedicated my time to working at a kindergarten. 6 hours a day hanging out with 2-5 year olds, I LOVE IT! They make me so happy and I always leave with a smile on my face. Yes, it is extremely hard work and takes it's toll (especially when I decide to go out on Thursday night...), but it has just been the best experience. I don't think I could do it every day of my life, so I have gained a lot of respect for the people who work at the kindergarten full time. It's an intense job. The kids are just so cute though! Pictures will come soon, my boss said it was ok to bring my camera one day :)
These aren't photos of little kiddies, they are however, some things in Santiago that captured my attention upon my return.
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| The Costanera Tower, the tallest building in South America |
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| Flowers in bloom at Campus San Joaquin |
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| A tile store |
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| My street, at 3a.m. |
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| Easter morning |
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