Chile Program Complete!
Grace O. I had a wonderful time at the Chile event, especially on the fourth day when we explored and tried out Chile foods. What made it truly special for me was not just the delicious food, but the sense of togetherness it fostered. Food holds a special place in my heart as a significant
Day 4 – Santiago Tour & Cooking Class
Vanessa G. The final Chile meeting was definitely one of the most fun experiences in this program. Ending this program in person with my fellow Virtual Chile Program students was so much fun. We learned earlier on in the week that empanadas are a popular option in Chilean culture. Carlos was kind enough to stop
Day 3 – Art in Resistance with Rodrigo Acevedo & Graphic Artist Workshop with Helena Lopez Lepe
Previous Next Lionel N. The “Art in resistance” & graphic artist workshop took place today, I observed that they developed lifts/ elevators that lift people to the top of hills because the hills in Chile are so steep that was an interesting revelation. Most of them are out of commission now, but there are still
Day 2 – Food Shopping & Culture in Chile
Ayla Schroepfer Today during day 2 of our Chile experience we got to see a local open food market. The market is open every Wednesday and Saturday in which people grab their fruits and vegetables for the week to prepare meals. The prices of the foods can vary depending on the harvest and weather conditions. The
Day 1 – Vina del Mar & Valparaiso
Ayla S. Today we got to travel to Vina del Mar and Valparaiso. It was really interesting seeing what the towns looked like. In Vina del Mar we saw some really cool buildings with amazing architecture. We first saw the UVM Campus which used to be a German school forty years ago. The campus is
Final few days
University of Aruba: Friday we had the opportunity to travel to the University of Aruba and listen to a panel of Aruban Entrepreneurs. The four business representatives that attended were; T2Pan, Cunucu Fresh, Keda Keto, and Transition 2 Health. Each of these entrepreneurs took time out of their busy schedules to explain the process of