These past few months have blown by, from numerous overnight flights, meeting countless inspirational people to seeing sites from Europe, Africa and South America, I've managed to fill an entire moleskin with adventurous stories (and 2 hard drives of images). Though my CIEE travels are coming to an end, I'll have my memories from this experience forever. Thank you for following my blog thus far, stay tuned for a few more posts :)
Dillion and his host family in Vina del Mar, Chile! They drove me around and showed me all the sites and later, welcomed me into their home for 'Once' - the Chilean word for a small dinner. Thanks again!
The Gap-Year abroad program in Valparaiso, Chile gives the students an awesome opportunity to teach English as a party of their internship / community service requirement. I went with Megan on her first day, the students were so excited to meet her and to begin their English studies!
Megan infront of the classroom!
In my hard hat, ready to explore the mines!
Resident Directors, Karen and Eduardo Rodriguez had the CIEE Study Abroad students over at their house for a Mexican cooking lesson! Watch for more :)
The Cristo Rey giftshop, Jesus galore!
Inside the Jesus statue, there's a small private church for only 12 people.
The CIEE Summer and Fall semester study abroad students posing near the University! The CIEE Guanajuato, Mexico program is unique because there are many areas available for study, including a fine arts program through the University of Guanajuato. The CIEE students are mixed in classes with native Spanish speakers and can make their schedule fit to their personal studies, a very independent program for students looking to get involved in the community! The homestays are a great way for the students to immerse themselves into local culture and language learning!
Students riding the bus to class at the Universidad de Guanajuato.
The beautiful courtyard outside of their Spanish class, a great place to study with friends.
Resident Director, Karen Rodriguez teaching a CIEE class.
Learning the subjunctive...ahhh.
The view from the Art school building, stunning.
I almost passed out with excitement seeing these colors for the first time! Ever corner you turn while walking the winding streets, you can see the colorfully painted mountains in the distance. Absolutely amazing!
Great cafes and restaurants lining all the plazas, and of course, taco stands everywhere!
The Teatro Juarez steps, a central meeting point in the city.
Lots of pictures of the vintage cars...
On my flight to Guanajuato, Mexico, I ended up sitting next to a guy from Chicago named Jack! By chance, he did the CIEE program in Guanajuato a year prior, he was on his way to visit old friends. We shared a cab into the city and became instant best friends for the week! He told me all about his experience studying abroad and introduced me to his friends! After he graduates he hopes to move back to Guanajuato because the CIEE program introduced him to a country he just can't get enough of!
Here's the moth I accidentally snuck onto the plane from Costa Rica!
