Today marked the end of our incredible 2 week stay here in
Chile. In the morning, Justine, Jessica, and I went to the local mall and
vendors to grab some last minute souvenirs and then met up with Javier to grab
a pastry at the bakery. We then made our way back and noticed a parade of
students marching through the streets playing music. After we got back to the
hotel, I finished packing up and we all danced a last dance to ‘Ai Se Eu Te
Pego’, our new favorite song. Around 2 o’clock we caught the bus to the airport
and said our sad final goodbyes to the Chilean students who helped make these
two weeks amazing. After sleeping on the bus for an hour or two, we arrived in
Santiago at the airport and began our long day of traveling! We got our bags
checked, went through security, and had our last meal in Chile (empanadas of
course!). Then we boarded the plane to Texas and made our way back to the U.S..
I want to thank Jorge, Brice, Verner, and all of the Chilean students who
helped to make this trip an unforgettable experience that had taught me so
much. It has not only taught me more about business and engineering in a
different part of the world, but it has helped me to realize what I want to do
in the future and has given me a love for travel and experiencing new things.
Because of this trip, I am determined to study abroad for a semester and travel
as much as I can, which is something I was not convinced I wanted to do before
coming. I have met so many amazing people on this trip that I know will be my
friends forever. So thank you again to everyone who has given me this
opportunity and made this trip the best two weeks of my life.
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