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After a long wait, I am finally here!!


                                                            First Day in Santiago, Chile
After approximately 11 hours of flying, I finally got to my destination to start a new chapter in my life called: Study Abroad. I had a connection in Panama City, Panama that almost caused me to miss my flight to Santiago. I had to run to the gate where everyone else was already boarding the plane. It was very chaotic because I didn’t want to lose my flight to my final destination. 


Anyways, after 6 hours flying from Panama City to Santiago, I arrived at around 5:15 in the morning. I was so exhausted that I didn’t want to walk towards the exit of the airport. It was my first time flying for so many hours, so it definitely got to me and my body felt it when I exited the plane. 

My host mom picked me up at the airport to drive to my new home for the next five months here in Santiago. She cooked breakfast for me, I took a cold shower, and I went to sleep because I hadn’t gotten any sleep for 48 hours. It was a great nap, I woke up feeling energized and recharged. For lunch, one of her sons came over to greet me and give me some advice on how to navigate the city. He is a very cool guy that I am looking forward to get to know during the next five months. 


So, yes so far, those 11 hours flying were worth it because I am already loving Santiago. I can’t wait to explore more in dept into the city and start classes at my new university for the next five months. Although it has been and overwhelming past couple of days, I am looking forward to start my journey and my new chapter in my life. 

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