Chile
Exploring a New Culture
Michelle Murray - Valparaiso, Chile
My name is Michelle Murray, and I am about to depart on a study abroad adventure to Chile to further develop my knowledge of the Spanish language and culture. Through the study abroad program here at Central Michigan University, I will attend the Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso. Throughout my stay in this country, I will live in the town of Vina del Mar with a host family. Because of the opportunity to live with a host family, I will be able to immerse myself in the culture in a very unique way.
Discovering the Difference
Lynn Fischer - Valdivia, Chile
We have all grown up learning that life is a journey full of different roads. Some roads are paved, some have closed signs, while others appear right in front of you. I decided to take a road that took me more than 5,800 miles away from Central Michigan University ending in Valdivia, Chile.
Los Mejores Recuerdos (The Best Memories)
Jamie Jewell – Valdivia, Chile
Before I went to Chile, I thought that the best moments would be the ones when I was traveling around Chile, visiting the many beautiful, natural wonders of the country. Although those were good moments, little did I know the best memories would actually be made in my own little host city, in my own little cozy host family home and in the choir room of Universidad Austral de Chile. As I sit here reflecting back, these are the memories that I cherish most:
The family I never knew I had
Alissa Hooker - Valparaiso, Chile
Looking back to my summer spent in Chile, it is hard for me to describe my experience in a way that could possibly depict how truly amazing it was. I was able to be immersed in a completely different culture, meet new people, make new friends, travel to surrounding countries, and countless other things. While all of these things have helped me grow into a new person, I can 100% say that the best part of Chile was my host family and the little experiences that I was able to share with them