Hello all!
I'm excited about communicating with you now that I have arrived in 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.
Upon my arrival, I spent several days observing the sights, smells, and people of this big 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 still warm and sunny here as summer comes to an end and we start to have fall weather. It's very strange to think that it is just turning into spring for you all 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.
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Other comments from my students, later in the day:
1.What is the main religion of folks in Chile? Have you observed any religious services yet?
2.What is the average temperature there on a fall day?
3.Are you finding it easy to make friends?
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