Today we were able to sleep in until lunch at noon. This gave me some much needed rest for the day. We began the day at the University by listening to the experience of an exchange student from Europe who had decided to come take classes at the University. This was to give us an idea if we would like to study at the University as well. She seemed very pleased and enthusiastic about studying in Chile. This is easy to understand because the students seem very welcoming, the campus is filled with gardens and lies across from the sea, and the food and nightlife are ideal. The only difference for me would be learning to fluently speak the language would be my greatest barrier. Other than this, I could completely relate to the things she was discussing about studying in Chile.
After hearing her experience, we went on to eat lunch at the University cafeteria. Here, I met Carla. She was an engineering student who had a busy schedule and was telling me about how she is managing. I realized that engineering students in different countries are all facing some of the same challenges.
After the brief lunch, the group went on to play soccer against other Chilean students. Of course, my team started off ahead. Soon, however, the other team with the Chilean students came back with their talent to win the match. We even played a competitive game of basketball against the students. By now, we were all tired from the soccer match, but still managed to play a tough game. Playing sports against the students followed by a giant Pizza dinner where we received our sweatshirts was a perfect ending to the trip.
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