Grace RectorNov 5, 2019Week 10: Public Schools in Buenos AiresJust as we visited schools all over Chile, we spent the past week visiting Public schools in Buenos Aires. One of the most memorable was...
Grace RectorOct 23, 2019Week 9: The History of the Argentinian DictatorshipSuch an impactful and terrible moment in the history of Argentina is the Dictatorship from 1976-1983 and the thousands of lives lost or...
Grace RectorOct 16, 2019Week 8: New City, New Family, New FriendsThis week I arrived in Buenos Aires, a city I haven’t been to since I was 13 years old. At first it was strange to be in a place where I...
Grace RectorOct 8, 2019Week 7: A Week Away from the CityAccording to the Mapuche culture, everything has life and everything has a positive and negative energy. This week, I went to the south...
Grace RectorOct 1, 2019Week 6: Observing a New Kind of EducationThis week I spent observing classes at a school in Santiago, Chile, a high school dedicated to adult education and to students who have...
Grace RectorSep 25, 2019Week 5: Fiestas Patrias (Patriotic Parties)September 18 is the Independence Day of Chile; however, unlike the 4th of July, students and adults get the entire week off to celebrate....
Grace RectorSep 17, 2019Week 4: Chilean History of 9/11This Wednesday was the 11th of September, which marks the 26th anniversary of the government coup carried out by Augusto Pinochet in...
Grace RectorSep 17, 2019Week 3: Finding JoyThis week was the first week when I felt like I really belonged. I am adjusting to the way of life but I wanted to find a fun hobby or...
Grace RectorSep 17, 2019Week 2: Exploring the CityAfter acquainting myself with the basics of the program I will participate in for the next three months, I dedicated this week to...
Grace RectorSep 17, 2019Week 1: IntroductionsIn the fall of 2019 I will be studying abroad in Santiago, Chile studying comparative education and social change in the Universidad de...