I’ve been in Chile for just over a week, but the thought of having to return home in a few weeks feels bittersweet. Chile has been nothing but a blast, from trying local cuisine and immersing in local culture to learning Spanish and everything in between. In such a short time, this place has already…Continue Reading Completos, Conjugations, and Culture: Learning Chile One Day at a Time
Pack. Uber. Greetings. Goodbyes. Passport and Security Control. 12-hour flight. Then – straight into a country with welcoming arms and a 30-degree climate. The first week was packed with seeing the Cathedral, programme and student introductions, trying Chilean dishes and drinks, hiking up a mountain, park activities, and a whitewater kayaking adventure. The first three…Continue Reading Got a Minute?
Arriving at 7 am Monday morning from Pucon, I had a quick freshen-up before class and went straight into Spanish lessons. We kept up the pace this week with a leaving asado for our Australian friend Aidan, a birthday celebration for Hamish, a visit to the New Zealand Embassy and the Pre-Columbian Art Museum, plenty…Continue Reading Speedrunning Patagonia
Kia ora from Aotearoa. I have arrived safely back after the most spectacular four weeks in Chile! My final three days in Chile was filled with ups and downs as we made the most of the time we had left and said our goodbyes. Highlights Thursday: Today was one of the highlights of the trip for…Continue Reading Hasta Pronto Chile
Hola everyone! I thought I would share some of my top tips for students travelling to Chile/ some things I found helpful while preparing to travel and while in Chile. I hope these tips are helpful! Have fun in Chile!…Continue Reading Amelie’s Top 10 Tips to Stay Safe and Have Fun in Chile
Our final week in Chile came around too fast! As we prepared for farewells and did the last few things on our Chilean bucket lists, our group also prepared our final presentations. Wednesday was our final day of the Intercultural Approaches to Public Health programme at UC Chile, and we had the opportunity to share…Continue Reading A Talanoa to Return Home
As I sit here at my desk reflecting on the month that has been, it seems almost impossible to articulate everything I felt, and lived. Yet, although the dust has barely settled on our time in Chile, already I find myself recognising some of the changes that have emerged in my perspective and life since…Continue Reading An ending, of sorts
Shannon Mihaere. Rangitane O Tamaki Nui-A-Rua. Ngati Porou. Ngai Tai ki Tamaki. Waikato-Tainui. It has been over a week since we landed and crossed the waharoa into Aotearoa. At every turn the month of Kohitātea exceeded my expectations. The manaaki—from our host institution and the New Zealand Embassy in Santiago and from our wonderful Education…Continue Reading The emotions of leaving Chile
It’s been a week since we left Santiago, and I’ve felt many different emotions. You would assume a week is enough time to process one’s feelings and return to everyday life, but it is not. I’m feeling blessed, joyful, sad, and overwhelmed, all conflicting emotions to bundle together. I remember writing in my first blog…Continue Reading Agradecida
We started off the final week in Chile with a workshop looking at interculturality and creating our own diagrams on what different aspects make up interculturality. It was a good activity to help collate all the skills and topics that we’ve learned throughout the programme. After this workshop, I went on a trip to a…Continue Reading PMSLA: A Series of Life-Changing Experiences in Chile