Today I had an email from a student here at Incarnate Word. She told me that she was going to study abroad in Vina Del Mar, Chile. I got so excited for her! I gave her my phone number, and we got to talk a lot tonight about things that she should expect. I was so excited that she called me, because I was able to provide insight to the city that she is leaving for on Tuesday. We talked about the weather, food, and the living conditions that she should expect. I could picture the city so vividly in my head, it was incredible! We talked about the bus system and travel and what to do about money. Even better, after I talked to her, I got to Skype with one of my best friends from last semester. I think I have mentioned Gillian before, but she goes to school in North Carolina. After our semester in Chile, she went over to Argentina. She is in Buenos Aires right now teaching English. I am so excited about the study abroad program here, and I am happy that I have the opportunity to help out someone else. Tomorrow I am going to the study abroad office, because I want to find people who need help with their English. When I went to Chile, there were some students that worked hand in hand with the international center to help us with our Spanish. I just want to provide that opportunity to others. Hopefully this will give me a chance to really practice my Spanish. Tutoring is going well, and I find myself speaking Spanish a lot more. I have become comfortable with the language again, and now I am eager to learn more words and better my grammar. This semester is so exciting, and I am just pumped to be back here on the UIW campus!!
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