Today was the day I started to get a real feel for the Chile. After a breakfast of a small tasteful ham and cheese sandwich and orange juice, we began our tour of the Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria main campus in Valparaiso. Simply put, the campus was more like a mixture of a paradise island and an Ivy League college in America. There were gardens filled with trees, flowers, and places to study. Although, there are no longer any dorms on the campus, the vast majority of the students live nearby.
After the campus tour, we had an interesting first lecture on Chilean culture. This informative lecture allowed us to see the rich history and traditions of the Chilean people. The professor was very knowledgeable and could answer any questions we asked him. After this first lecture we went to the cafeteria in the school to eat dinner. Sitting next to and around the Chilean students, I soon felt very welcome among the crowd. Next we had our second lecture of the day. Again it was very informative and the professor was very engaging and really enjoyed created discussions to see our opinion on certain views. This allowed us to begin to understand the business and engineering opportunities and differences in Chile.
When the culture lecture was finished, we then began the city tour of Vina del Mar and Valparaiso. As I was looking at the different cites and streets as we drove by, I felt as if people were generally more happy and peaceful. But, that could just be me. During the tour was walked up on of the hill to see the breathtaking view of the colorful, lively, and unique city. On this hill, I brought a necklace and a hat because they were much less expensive here than in the United States. Next was a much needed dinner followed by the Salsa dance class. The energetic dancing was a perfect way to end the day before going to a bar for the night. On to the next day!
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