Semana Dos en Chile
My second week in Chile has been amazing! Although I originally hated how cold it is here, it’s starting to grow on me. We do so much walking here, I don’t even realize how cold it is! On Monday, my friends and I went to the MUT (Mercado Urbano Tobalaba), a large shopping center with an even bigger food court. I was able to buy 2 new sterling silver rings there, and my friend and I tried Chilean hot dogs. I probably won’t be eating another one any time soon… On Tuesday, we had a class excursion to the Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino, where we saw many indigenous sculptures and other amazing art pieces. I really enjoyed this expressive mask I found, which originally stored quetzal feathers in its holes and was used for ancient death rituals for the Mapuche people. On Wednesday, my friends and I decided we wanted to get manicures, so we headed to a nail salon near our school after class. There, we met very friendly Chileans who taught us some new slang! We were also shocked at ho...
