Hey everyone! Get ready to hear all about the most amazing study-abroad trip to Chile! The purpose of this adventure was a study trip, where the goal was to learn while exploring a new country and experiencing a different culture, and now I am using my skills from digital storytelling to create this reflection! We were […]

There’s something otherworldly about Easter Island. Maybe it’s the way the moai seem to watch you, or how the land hums with a silence that feels ancient and sacred. Our group arrived wide-eyed, ready to hike every trail, photograph every stone giant, and soak in every second of sun and salt air. By the second […]

It all started with the kind of optimism only three teenagers armed with All Trails and caffeine-fueled ambition could possess. Marshall, Brianna, and I had decided—somewhat impulsively—that we were going to summit Cerro Manquehue via the Santa María route to catch the sunrise. The plan felt flawless in the group chat. Execution, however, was another story. We […]

Anna’s adventure in Chile was nothing short of unforgettable. My journey began on the mystical Easter Island, where I became completely immersed in the ancient culture of the Rapa Nui people. One tradition in particular captured her imagination: the Birdman competition, or Tangata Manu. This ritual once determined the spiritual leader of the island through […]

When I decided to study abroad in Chile, I knew I’d see some stunning landscapes—Andes mountains, coastal views, colorful hillsides in Valparaíso—but what I didn’t expect was to fall head over heels for something much simpler: the food. Well… not just the food. The presentation. From casual bites to cocktails on rooftops, Chile surprised me […]