Part of studying abroad at the Universidad Viña del Mar requires you to take the class Culturas en Contacto (Cultures in Contact) which introduces students to various aspects of Chilean culture including the language, history, food, etc. Since this class only meets for an hour once a week, it also requires you to volunteer at one …
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If you know me, then you probably know I'm not a big fan of children. In fact, at times you've probably heard me say "I can't stand kids, they're so annoying, I hate all of them" (a little harsh, but it's true). However, volunteering at the Paul Harris School made me renew my perspective on kids. …
Okay yes $750 is a good chunk of money, but the way I think of it, this is nothing compared to what other people have spent for a trip to Easter Island. Did you know some flights to EI can cost up to almost $1,000 USD round trip or more? Also the only airline that flies …
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The whole point of me coming to Chile, is to actually study abroad so I thought I would dedicate a blog post specifically explaining my studies. I am taking 5 classes at UVM- 2 of them being business related and 3 of them Spanish related. All of these classes are located at the Diego Portales campus …
After these past few weeks of registering for classes, UVM switching class dates/times, and the struggle of adding on a new course, I finally have my set schedule. Registration Process: I registered for classes during orientation week and let me tell you, this was probably one of the easiest processes of signing up for classes that …
College is supposed to be the best four years of your life, so why not make it even better and travel internationally for a semester (or two ;))? Coming from a student who has studied abroad twice with SNHU, I could give you tons of reasons why to go abroad, but I've minimized my list …
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Well I've officially been here for a whole week and my Spanish is sort of getting better (kinda, but not really). This past week August 2nd-5th I had my orientation for UVM where there were placement tests, helpful presentations, fun activities, and a couple appointments for my visa/Chilean ID. Tuesday: I had to take a …
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