Hola a tod@s! Since Chile is in the southern hemisphere and therefore on a different school schedule, I still have a month and a half of classes ahead of me. That said, this is an excellent time for me to reflect on my experiences here and how they have changed me. The past few months…

Hola a tod@s from Santiago, Chile! I have now been taking classes at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile for the past month. It’s an awesome university, both similar to and different from Pitt. An important thing to know about La Católica is that it is a private university. In Chile, there is a major…

Hi everyone! I’ve now been in Santiago, Chile since February 18th and with my host family whom I will be staying with for the rest of my time here since February 26th. My host parents live in a large apartment in the Las Condes neighborhood. I live with them and their dog, Lola, who is…

Hi everyone! I am still in the United States but my departure for Santiago is fast approaching. I collected my student visa at the Chilean consulate in New York yesterday morning. In and of itself that was a very complicated process which required collecting various different documents including a health certificate, proof of financial solvency,…

Hello everyone! My name is Tobin, and I am delighted that I will spend this spring semester in Santiago, Chile. I am from Wyndmoor, PA so my house is about 20 minutes on foot from Philadelphia city limits. I am a junior majoring in English Literature, minoring in Spanish and doing the BPhil in International and Area Studies – Global Studies…