Santiago, Chile

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IntroductionIn Santiago, Chile we will be able to

utilize many things we learned in Spanish this year. Not only will we practice our Spanish, but we will get to learn about the different aspects of their culture. Such as, music, arts, food, festivals, historical sites, and many other aspects. We will get to practice our speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish.

Travel PlansPhoenix-Santiago Santiago-Phoenix Leaves June 5 at 8:55 pm Leaves May 25 at 6:05 amArrive June 6 at 7:10 pm Arrives May 26 at 7:50 am Flight #446 Flight #7700$3,000 per person

Hostel- Plaza de Armas

$10 per nightTravel by foot, taxis, metros ($.75), and subways

WeatherWe will be traveling to Chile in

Autumn and the average temperature is 73 degrees. This is perfect temperature to walk around an do all of the outside activities.

Conversation Cards

This vocabulary can be used when passing through the airport and traveling around town.

Hacer una maletaEl equipajeEl pasaporteFacturar el equipajePasar por la aduanaReclamo el equipaje

Activities

Pablo Neruda’s House-Pablo Neruda was a famous Chilean poet. His house is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Chile. He won a Nobel prize in literature. In his house you can see many different aspects of Chilean culture , such as art and literature.

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ActivitiesChilean Folk Lord Show-At this

show you can see traditional Chilean music and dances that originated in different parts of Chile. ($68)

Activities

At the Plaza de Armas you can grab a bite to eat or even bargain with a street vendor. You can practice the vocab about bargaining and shopping.

ActivitiesSanta Lucia Hill-This is where

Santiago, Chile was founded on February 12, 1541 by Pedro de Valdivia. Here we will see an important part of their culture.

ActivitiesEstadio Nacional de Chile-Here

we will take a tour of a major part of their culture which is soccer. It is the biggest stadium in Chile and was once used as a prison camp

ActivitiesPalacio de la Moneda- This is

where the president and government sit. Here you can see the history of all of their past presidents and how their government works.

ActivitiesBarrio Bella Vista is a cultural

neighborhood where you can listen to Chilean music and look at art shows. Also, you can go shopping and buy Chilean souvenirs

Conversation CardsThese words can be used when shopping at

a market or trying to bargain prices.CaroDemasiado(a)El dinero con efectivoRegatearLa tarjeta de créditoEl anilloEl arete El collarEl recuerdo

Restaurants

Aquí Está Coco- Here you can enjoy traditional Chilean food, mainly seafood. Such as king crab, scallops, clams, and many other types of fish. You can also have many types of wine.

Azul Profundo-Here they also have an extensive menu of fish like swordfish, scallops, shark, flounder, and many others.

Restaurants

El Cid-The specialties here are their king crab, prawns, squid, scallops along with their sweet and spicy sauce.

Bristol-Here they have some very interesting items on their menus. Some of the most interesting are, marinated scallops over octopus or king crab tarter.

Conversation CardThis vocabulary can be used when ordering a

meal or asking the waiter about the specials.ServirPedirLa cucharaEl cuchilloEl tenedorLa servilleta ¿Cuál es la especialidad de la casa?¿Me puedes traer….?Gracias por atenderme

ConclusionThis trip will be very educational and

cultural. We would get a real life chance to use what we have learned in class. It would answer the infamous question that many students ask. When will we use this in real life? The answer is that we would talk to people and read thing like menus and street signs. We would be immersed in different aspects of their culture like art, music, dances, literature, and sports.