Chile is fantastico!
Today we went to the University for the first time, bonded with the
Chilean students, and toured the beautiful Valparaiso. Breakfast was early as usual, but after
finishing breakfast we took the public transportation for the first time. Chile’s transportation was proven to be quite
a thriller, as we constantly fell on top of each other on the overcrowded bus. Upon arriving at the University, we took
(more) group shots, and we were given a tour of the campus. There were various differences between
Pittsburgh’s campus and this one, such as the beautiful outdoor pool and their
lack of Market, but all of us were truly stunned by the scenery. We then went to lecture, and we learned more
about Chile compared to other countries.
After lecture, we went upstairs for some lunch, which was overwhelming
due to its crowdedness. I was excited to
finally try the grapes, which were absolutely ginormous, and they turned out to
be delicious as well. From lunch, we
headed to a bus tour, and we were dropped off at various tourist
locations. The Sky Museum was definitely
the highlight of my day, as all the buildings were beautiful, and I once again
took as many pictures as possible. We
had a friend, a stray dog, follow us the entire hike as well. After the hike, we went to little shops by
the water, and browsed through all the various trinkets they had. Back up the mountain we went after the shops,
except this time we took the incline.
Now experts of Valparaiso, we finally went to get food, getting the
beloved empanadas. They were everything we expected and more,
and as a bonus we went to the bakery next door.
Karen and I unfortunately had to carry the cake that we bought for
hours, as we immediately went to dance lessons.
Although I am not exactly the best dancer, I thoroughly enjoyed these
dance lessons, as the teacher is a real ball of energy.
It was only after dance lessons that we were finally free for the night,
and Karen and I got to enjoy our cake with our Chilean friends.
Brice and I overlooking Valparaiso
Some of the houses in Valparaiso
Karen and I, waiting to eat our cake
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