blog #12

Before leaving for Chile I was super nervous because I wasn't confident on my Spanish and a lot if this trip was very uncertain for me. I felt as though I was going in with open expectations but also had never left the country by myself so that was also creating nerves. I felt a little more prepared as I read through material and got more familiar with what I was walking into. I really enjoyed all the lessons and readings that I was given because I thought they were really interesting and helped me feel more invested in the Chilean culture. Packing wise, I packed lots and lots of shorts, tee shirts and summer clothes which made me happy. I had to dig through all the clothes I had in my dorm which took me a while but eventually I made it all work out. While I was there it was a lot hotter than I expected but I think that I properly packed and prepared for the trip over all even though going into it I didn't feel so good about it all.

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