Back in the USA after nearly two months abroad. Many people have asked me how I’m reacting to being back – is it a tremendous culture shock?
The answer: absolutely not.
I have been lucky enough to travel extensively, and Chile is easily one of the most modern countries I’ve been in. When I came back from [...]
Over the last several months, I’ve had the privilege of traveling to a number of different countries and interacting with various young people. It really amazes me that despite all the cultural differences, young people generally share the same desire to explore and the enthusiasm about life.
One of my closest friends in Chile is a [...]
Last week in my series on clean energy in Chile, we reviewed Chile’s competitive advantage in wind energy. This week, we will continue to explore the various renewable energy sources available in Chile by examining solar energy. Solar energy is the most widely available energy on Earth. It is produced by the sun and is [...]
In the last several weeks, our Spanish has improved dramatically. We can perform most of the day-to-day tasks (ordering in a restaurant, taking a cab, running errands etc). However, I still find it difficult to explain complex concepts.
For example, a few weeks ago, I went to a spanish-english language practice event. Each of the expats [...]