by Alexa | Oct 25, 2019 | Chile
You know the expression ‘not all sunshine and rainbows’? Well coming off last weekend to what I arrived to, it could not be truer. Upon landing from Easter Island, we were greeted by the ghost town of Santiago on curfew. The streets were empty. You’d be arrested if...
by Alexa | Oct 25, 2019 | Chile
One month in Chile is not enough! A week of learning Spanish and a weekend in one of the most Remote islands of the world! Skip ahead to Easter Island if you’re bored of Santiago, such a cool trip 🙂 Culture Notes Santiago has a lot of pedestrian friendly areas in the...
by Alexa | Oct 14, 2019 | Chile
Week two in Santiago brought new acquaintances, a new (to me) religion, and lots of color on the coast! Also ample time with Pareans, and I am so grateful for them. Santiago is credit card friendly, so not a lot of cash needed. BUT they ask for your signature and...
by Alexa | Oct 8, 2019 | Chile
Hola from Santiago! Super excited to be in South American for the first time, and maybe even more excited to be closer to EST. So far Chile is chilly, immediately regretted not bringing my sweaters from home BUT it’s spring time and only getting warmer. This month,...
by Alexa | Oct 1, 2019 | Malaysia
Being back in Boston was hard. Reverse culture shock is real. 12 hour time adjustment also very real. Going from a world of independence to a rigid schedule was an adjustment. BUT, my best friend’s wedding was 100% worth coming back for. An incredibly special...
