This past weekend I took a trip from Santiago down to the south of Chile to explore Patagonia. I was only there for a few days but I was still able to see so much! Even if you don’t have much time to spare, or …
Last weekend was an absolute blast. I spontaneously decided to go to Pucón (10 hours south of Santiago by bus) and it was incredible. It’s a small city nestled between a ton of mountains and a few volcanoes, the closest volcano being Villarrica which is …
I had so much fun celebrating Fiestas Patrias in Chile. Also known as Dieciocho (18) this is Chile’s Independence day, celebrated on September 18, hence the name. This is technically “Independence Day” but it is actually celebrated for about a week. In fact school gets …
There is something so magical about Chile’s Atacama Desert. Last Thursday, my friends and I hopped on a plane from Santiago to San Pedro de Atacama for quite easily one of the greatest long weekends of my entire life. This is how we spent four …
Being from Canada, I am a huge ski bum so I was more than excited to be able to try skiing in Chile during my semester abroad. After much waiting, planning, and anticipation, my friends and I finally made it up to the Centro de …
When I was preparing to study abroad in Chile, I naively thought to myself, “I’ve been studying Spanish for three years, I know this language, I can do this!” Then, on arrival, I realized I had no idea what was going on. I was so …