There are so many differences between the states and Chile. The people of Chile have such a strong culture, it is shown when walking down the street. You are greeted by hello’s each time you walk by someone. They say “hola” and give you a kiss on the cheek. If you need directions they are more than willing to help you find your way.
Chileans are some of the nicest people, for example the Astorga family is letting us use their camp sites to stay in. We also get to eat breakfast and lunch at Carla (our spanish teacher)’s house on the other side of the river. This is where the Astorga family lives, not where their buisness is. It is pretty amazing the way the Astorga’s have shared their home with the school.
Galen browning on the road to the Hotsprings with the Maipo Valley in the back. Mixing American cultures with Chilean landscape.
Chile is a friendly country with people who care and have a strong culture built from centuries of learning. Chile’s people are more understanding than most Americans in so many different ways. One example of this is that they share more. Carla shares her house with us, and the entire family works together to run their rafting business. Here in Chile you can bargain people down on price when you go to buy something, which is pretty cool. It is hard to do that in America.
