Day 4 July 15, Thursday Up at 7:30 am. Ready for another long day.
After getting spruced-up I went for a quick breakfast. 10:00am, we all met in the lobby to walk to the Instituto Chileno Norteamerico. Our walk was great because this was our first real view of a part of Santiago. The Instituto was super cold, but Allyson made the teacher training activities engaging and very informative. By 2pm we were all ready for lunch, besides we were freezing cold!
Some of the girls and I accompanied Allyson to a little Cafe that served us scrumptious chilean style salads. The salads and the fresh lime drink with mint herb was so tasty! To top it off, I had herb tea while others had expresso coffee.
Exactly at 3:05pm we started our half hour walk to the U.S. Embassy. I could not risist taking pictures as we traveled. By now it was 4pm as we waited outside the doors of the security checkpoint. Our WT teacher group had been invited by the U.S. Embassy for a meeting with the Citizen's Services Director Lee. The excitement to be at the Embassy also added to the joy.
The U.S. Embassy building is very large in area space. The fence has a look of sleekness with the mauve color marble all over its surface. Security is tight which I was glad to see. Inside we were greeted by Marcela who is our main contact person while in Chile. Another security procedure and in we went to our meeting room.
Director Lee was kind enough to give us the do's and don'ts as visitors in general. Marcela and Diana, both from the same office division, wanted to know more about each of us before delving into giving their advise. I really appreciated the fact that Marcela wants us to contact her when we finally know our school placements.
Once the Embassy meeting ended, our group walked back to the hostel to change out of our dressy clothe. We relaxed for a short time. I continued blogging to catch up on the details of my journey. Shortly, all 11 of us walked to a Peruvian restaurant where some wanted to try out the pisco sour. From about 8:30 to 10:30pm we enjoyed our free time meal. Of course, a good thing always has to end at some point but it will continue at another date.
11pm abouts we came back to the hostel. Some hit the sack others continued the gathering chats.
After getting spruced-up I went for a quick breakfast. 10:00am, we all met in the lobby to walk to the Instituto Chileno Norteamerico. Our walk was great because this was our first real view of a part of Santiago. The Instituto was super cold, but Allyson made the teacher training activities engaging and very informative. By 2pm we were all ready for lunch, besides we were freezing cold!
Some of the girls and I accompanied Allyson to a little Cafe that served us scrumptious chilean style salads. The salads and the fresh lime drink with mint herb was so tasty! To top it off, I had herb tea while others had expresso coffee.
Exactly at 3:05pm we started our half hour walk to the U.S. Embassy. I could not risist taking pictures as we traveled. By now it was 4pm as we waited outside the doors of the security checkpoint. Our WT teacher group had been invited by the U.S. Embassy for a meeting with the Citizen's Services Director Lee. The excitement to be at the Embassy also added to the joy.
The U.S. Embassy building is very large in area space. The fence has a look of sleekness with the mauve color marble all over its surface. Security is tight which I was glad to see. Inside we were greeted by Marcela who is our main contact person while in Chile. Another security procedure and in we went to our meeting room.
Director Lee was kind enough to give us the do's and don'ts as visitors in general. Marcela and Diana, both from the same office division, wanted to know more about each of us before delving into giving their advise. I really appreciated the fact that Marcela wants us to contact her when we finally know our school placements.
Once the Embassy meeting ended, our group walked back to the hostel to change out of our dressy clothe. We relaxed for a short time. I continued blogging to catch up on the details of my journey. Shortly, all 11 of us walked to a Peruvian restaurant where some wanted to try out the pisco sour. From about 8:30 to 10:30pm we enjoyed our free time meal. Of course, a good thing always has to end at some point but it will continue at another date.
11pm abouts we came back to the hostel. Some hit the sack others continued the gathering chats.
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