This past weekend I got a chance to go to Santiago and visit a few locations, and museums as an excursion for the ISA. As a group we went the the Cemetario general, Villa Grimaldi, and the Museo de derchos humanos. All of these locations had some connection to the former dictatorship here in Chile. It was a very interesting excursion to say the least. All of the locations offered something unique about the history of Chile. Seeing Salvador Allende's grave was probably one of the highlights for this trip, but thats not to say any of the other things I saw weren't interesting or important. But I think the most interesting experience for this trip was being able listen to all of the guides who were speaking spanish. One you got a lot of information for the best sources about the subject but also that I could understand everything being said. Of course it was great for my spanish confidence, but mainly it gave me a chance to learn about a topic from people who had experienced it and from people who had strong feelings about it in a natural untranslated form. It allowed me to learn more than I could have imagined if I were just reading about it. Over all everything was quite moving and interesting like I said, and I am extremely grateful that I got to experience and see the things I did.
Other than that school has been progressing well and another round of projects is coming up. However, I think I should be able to get them all done and well. The grades I have gotten so far have all been good so I´m not too worried. In addition to school, Ive also been getting to know more of my host family, I went with all of the family I live with to some of the extended family´s house for a get together on Mother's Day. It was great to get to meet some of the other members and to feel more like part of there family they definitely didn't need to invite me, but I´m so glad they did. However, this did make me miss all of my family a lot more, especially given it was Mother's Day. But we are already in mid may so ill be making my way back soon to see everyone.
The next exciting development that is worth noting is, a few friends and I are going on a trip to the north of Chile, and hopefully making our way to Peru and Bolivia. We are going for over a week so Ill have a lot of pictures and stories I´m sure when I get back. Im going to try and chronicle this trip as I got (subject to wifi) so look for those post soon. We leave monday to Arica, so Ill try and post something as soon as I can after. This trip is however going to complicate some of the projects I mentioned before but this is just like a field trip for class right?
Anyway, Chile is still good, and I hope it continues. Look for my upcoming posts I´m sure they will be filled with exciting things (I hope). NOS VEMOS!¡!¡!
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