After four weeks, 1 day, and 2 hours I've finally set forth on the journey back to the states and back home. I never knew that such a short stay could leave such a lasting impression on me. In my time in Chile, I've made several amazing friends, been adopted into two families, and fallen in love with a country and culture unlike my own. I've also begun to really like soccer too!
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| The Southern Cross School and LSU |
The faculty and staff of the Southern Cross School welcomed the LSU Tigers into their school with very open arms. I had an amazing time with the students, faculty, and staff and each one left lasting impressions on me.
A special thank you to Paula, my host teacher. She was a very experienced, knowledgable, amazing teacher who taught me more than I could have imagined about teaching, classroom management, and relationship building. I will definitely miss our daily conversations and the random laughs at the expense of my horrible spanish.
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| Jai, Kenny, Paula, School Psychologist, and Ken |
Several fond memories, experiences, and opportunities that I will never forget. I met some great people, ate some delicious food, and learned about a far off place. The beauty of Chile is only improved by the kindness of the people and the openness of the culture. I can't wait for my next excursion to this beautiful land and hopefully by then I'll know more Spanish than I do now.
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| Nick, Jai, and Ken |
A big thank you to all of the other participants, Ken, Margaret, and Kenny for being great partners in our exploration of Chile. We stumbled a few times but we never allowed any of us to fall. We started together as 25 strangers and left as 25 friends/family members. I can't wait to see you all stateside and I look forward to many new adventures with you all.
Until next time... Ciao!
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