Happy Friday!
I'm excited about communicating with you all the way from Santiago, the capital of Chile.
As you can tell from the picture at the top of this blog, Santiago is a very large, modern city situated at the base of the Andes mountains. Chile is a long, skinny country on the western coast of South America, and Santiago is located in the very middle.
I have now been living for six months in this big, exciting city. Santiago is divided into different neighborhoods, called "comunas;" some are very quiet and tranquil with lots of trees, while others feel more urban with modern transportation and tall buildings. Two years ago, Santiago opened its subway system so it still feel very clean and new. I either get around the city on the subway or on my new bicycle!
The seasons in the Southern hemisphere are opposite from the seasons in the Northern hemisphere. Therefore, it is freezing here right now! It's very strange to think that it is still summer for you guys in North Carolina!
Chileans are very friendly and hospitable, and I feel very welcome here. I look forward to telling you more about the people and the culture in my next post.
Hi, Shepard! Our students are interested in the sports that are available where you are.
ReplyDelete1)Do the high schools have organized sports teams? What sports do the students play for their school?
2)What is your favorite thing about living in Chile?
3)What is the temperature like there now?
Other questions:
ReplyDelete1)Can you tell us about watching television...the programs they have? Is it all in Spanish?
2)Are video games popular there? Which ones?
3) Are you finishing your Master's Degree? And students wonder how old you are...
4)How did you get involved in the studies you are doing now in Chile?
Thanks so much for answering our questions. Another class wonders:
ReplyDelete1)Do you have any pets? Are you living in an apartment?
2)Shawna wonders if teenagers and pre-teens dress the way we do in the US.
3)Have you travelled out into the Andes Mountains yet? If so, what was it like?
4)Is there much snow in Santiago? If so, what does that mean for being able to get around?
5)Can you tell us about the shopping? Malls and such? Do you shop there, or do you mostly shop in the local neighborhood stores?