MYTH: Study abroad is just a vacation FACT: Study abroad is NOT a vacation! Living in a foreign country with practically strangers at the beginning is hard enough, plus an academic load. The program I was with, SIT Comparative Education and Social Change, was intense with an emphasis on experiential learning. We visited tons of schools… Read more

Cerro San Cristóbal  Cerro Santa Lucía  La Moneda  Plaza de Armas Barrio Lastarria (shops, restaurants, cafes, cultural centers) Barrio Bellavista (restaurants, boutiques, bars, clubs) El Templo Bahá’í Fantansilandia, amusement park Parque O’Higgins  Feria de Los Dominicos (Pictured is a small garden space among the many rustic shops) Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral  Pablo Neruda houses (There are three! Pictured… Read more