Odds and ends
Well, my first (very, very easy) week of classes is over. I dont' know if you can even call it a first week of classes, because it was just two days. Two days of getting up early though! Tomorrow, Santiago with Kristin and some other people.
Here's my class schedule:
Tuesday
8:15-9:45 Processes of learning a foreign language (basically how to teach ESL)
11:45-13:15 Oceanography
17:20-18:50 History of the 20th Century seen through Film
Wednesday
14:00-15:30 The Chilean Identity: Challenges of Globalization
15:40-18:50 Chilean Literature
Thursday
8:15-9:45 Processes of learning a foreign language
11:45-1:15 Oceanography
14:00-17:10 The Chilean Identity: Challenges of Globalization
That's right, no classes on either Monday or Friday. Which is great because with those days free I can volunteer, travel, or party.
Speaking, of partying, I went out to this bar on Wednesday night with my host brother and his friends. It was incredibly fun, but of course I stood out like a sore thumb for being a) white and b) lame. Sigh. I really wish I could blend in a little better!!! Anyways, La torre, the place we went, was oozing people and fun. There are so many cheap, loud, crowded, grungy little places blasting dance music like salsa and the new hot thing, "Reggaeton." Two observations: people seem to really, really have fun here. And they dance like crazy...salsa, cumbia, Reggaeton, anything. Its amazing to watch, and maybe (MAYBE) one of these days I'll be able to learn how ; D
I came home from La torre at 4 in the morning with Christian, Luis and Sebastian. The streets were deserted, but they explained to me that this wasn't because it was late, but because it was too EARLY! ...everyone starts leaving the bars and going home around 6, at which point there are plenty of people out on the streets.
Here's my class schedule:
Tuesday
8:15-9:45 Processes of learning a foreign language (basically how to teach ESL)
11:45-13:15 Oceanography
17:20-18:50 History of the 20th Century seen through Film
Wednesday
14:00-15:30 The Chilean Identity: Challenges of Globalization
15:40-18:50 Chilean Literature
Thursday
8:15-9:45 Processes of learning a foreign language
11:45-1:15 Oceanography
14:00-17:10 The Chilean Identity: Challenges of Globalization
That's right, no classes on either Monday or Friday. Which is great because with those days free I can volunteer, travel, or party.
Speaking, of partying, I went out to this bar on Wednesday night with my host brother and his friends. It was incredibly fun, but of course I stood out like a sore thumb for being a) white and b) lame. Sigh. I really wish I could blend in a little better!!! Anyways, La torre, the place we went, was oozing people and fun. There are so many cheap, loud, crowded, grungy little places blasting dance music like salsa and the new hot thing, "Reggaeton." Two observations: people seem to really, really have fun here. And they dance like crazy...salsa, cumbia, Reggaeton, anything. Its amazing to watch, and maybe (MAYBE) one of these days I'll be able to learn how ; D
I came home from La torre at 4 in the morning with Christian, Luis and Sebastian. The streets were deserted, but they explained to me that this wasn't because it was late, but because it was too EARLY! ...everyone starts leaving the bars and going home around 6, at which point there are plenty of people out on the streets.
posted by Julia | 2:38 PM
2 Comments:
Did you drop Chilean Hist already? You'd think that those swing classes that you took would help you out some small bit, anyway! Spy Girl
Well, that class conflicted with the ESL one. Though ESL is taught in English which is unfortunate, I feel like its a good one ot take because a) I'm really interested in it b) there are only CHilean students, compared to my other classes which are filled with foreign students and c) the chilean students in it are really friendly and eager to meet someone who speaks in English. Chilean history would have been interesting though...
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