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Rachel B.

Chile
Hometown: Brunswick, Maine

"Yeah, I think I might be going to Chile next year for a semester," I remember telling some of my close friends and family. Now, here I am, in a different country with a different language studying abroad for five months. My name is Rachel Burns and I am a 16 year old from Maine. I love traveling, sewing, baking, spending time with friends, and Spanish! Why would I leave the comfort of my home for five whole months? Many people asked me this. And at the time, I wasn't sure I had a proper answer. To improve my Spanish? To experience something new? For the adventure of a lifetime? Now that I'm here I can confidently say it's all of that and more. This is my blog outlining some of the highlights from this trip. Enjoy!

Posts

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Tips for Living Abroad

By Rachel B.

I now have a little less than a month in Chile. After living abroad for four months, I have collected a list of some things I should have done or... keep reading

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San Pedro de Atacama

By Rachel B.

Day 1: Thursday night at 10 pm I began packing. As we know, I’m a procrastinator and that includes absolutely everything. I decided to stay up until 2 am, which... keep reading

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School in Chile

By Rachel B.

I have now been going to school in Chile for two months. Because of this, I have noticed the many differences between school here and school in the US. School... keep reading

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Fiestas Patrias

By Rachel B.

This past week, I did not have school. This is the week of fiestas patrias, the celebration of Chile’s birthday. For over a little over a week, the city has... keep reading

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Experiences of Living Abroad in Chile

By Rachel B.

As an exchange student in Chile, I have experienced many different things, whether it is cultural or just the different things that the people here tend to do. If you... keep reading

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Things I Have Learned at School in Chile

By Rachel B.

I remember very distinctly my first day of school in Chile. The night before I was terrified, ridden with anxiety, trying to think of all the things that could possibly... keep reading

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First Week Observations In Chile

By Rachel B.

This has been my first week in Chile and so far I love it! I would never have imagined that I could have bonded with the people I have met... keep reading

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