Author Archives: bcameron

Adding a Little Spice

Posted on April 30, 2013 by bcameron

Studying abroad has already presented me with so many obstacles. Obstacles that I’ve gladly approached and usually overcome with success. But there seems to be a theme with the obstacles. While obviously there are distinct obstacles that come with studying … Continue reading →

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A Part of the Family

Posted on April 24, 2013 by bcameron

I’ve had another exciting week where I have too many things I want to write about. But I won’t bombard you all with the crazy adventures I’ve been having. Instead I’m going to talk about my host family this week. … Continue reading →

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My Fútbol Debut

Posted on April 17, 2013 by bcameron

This last week has been so busy and I’ve done so many amazing and culturally enriching things. I went to a winery and sampled typical Chilean wine. I went to a festival celebrating the Mapuche people (the native people in … Continue reading →

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Somos Famosos

Posted on April 9, 2013 by bcameron

While I am living with a host family, attending a Chilean school, speaking the Spanish language, and overall very immersed in the culture of Chile there will always be one thing holding me back from every fully being recognized as … Continue reading →

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Finally Feeling Like a Chilean

Posted on April 1, 2013 by bcameron

I haven’t posted in a while, and I must give an explanation. Last week I went to the bottom of the earth—Patagonia. I spent 4 glorious days hiking around the national park Torres del Paine, seeing some of the most … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Pair — Hiking and Salsa

Posted on March 14, 2013 by bcameron

Last weekend I decided to stay in Santiago rather than traveling out of the city. With orientation just ended, it was our first time to really relax and have some substantial time to explore our surroundings. A group of us … Continue reading →

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Please Take the Next Number, It Will be About 4 Hours

Posted on March 8, 2013 by bcameron

This week has basically been my first week by myself in the city. When I say this, I mean that I wasn’t in a classroom for orientation all day and had to navigate the city by myself. With this new … Continue reading →

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Arriving in Santiago

Posted on February 27, 2013 by bcameron

Hola de Santiago de Chile! After a few bumps in the road I have finally arrived in Chile. The day my flight was supposed to leave, there was a blizzard in Denver and all the flights out of the city … Continue reading →

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