Wrapped up the third and final week of my teaching experience at Southern Cross school in Santiago Chile. It has been a great experience and I greatly appreciate all I learned from the teachers and students. It is a very flexible envirnoment that builds positive relationships, empathy, and responsibility among the students and staff. Many insights to take back and share with my own university students. I will miss the wonderful people of Chile and the experience of a big city.
Week one- Morgan Denyes
Sunday: If there is one thing that you need to know about Chileans, it is that they show their affection through food. In other words, no matter how stuffed you are, they will fill your plate back up. For example, in the past hour I have been asked if I was hungry by everyone in the house and every time my answer has been no. At first I felt like I was offending them, but the oldest son told me that they just want to make sure that I do not starve. I responded with "trust me, I will ask for food when I am hungry, its just that I don't eat a lot". Today we went to a Chinese restaurant and it was AMAZING! I know what you may be thinking ... "A Chinese restaurant, really?" Yes, really! The Chinese restaurant that we went to is nothing like the ones in America. While I unsuccessfully attempted to read the menu, my host sister asked what I usually get at a Chinese restaurant. Later when the food came I said to her " wait i didn't place my order!...
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