Taylor Abulaban
Our meeting at the speakeasy was a pleasant and surprising experience for me. It was great meeting and getting to know some of you, and I look forward to doing so with the rest of the group during our trip. It was especially interesting to learn about the experience of Chilean refugees and their lifestyle in the United States.
Learning about their family connection was an ideal way to be exposed to Chilean culture. While they are not related by blood, they consider each other to be uncle and nephew. The uncle is a refugee that has experienced rebellion in Chile, and the nephew is a refugee that fled to the US at a very young age. This made me think that they would have different perspectives about the United States, and also about their home country of Chile. However, since they have lived in the US for a few decades, they both view it as a home. In terms of their home country, it was enjoyable to hear about their perspectives, how they have changed, and certain things that they miss. The uncle conveyed that he always loved Chile and is proud of his heritage. Since the coup, the country has come a long way in terms of its government and economic development. They both said that they wish they could travel there more often, and there was a long list of things that they miss. Certain things that they described include the variant climates and weather throughout the country, the food, and the people. Since Chile is such a long country along the coast of South America, the weather and climate varies drastically depending where you are. There were a few Chilean dishes that they described and highly recommended; apparently the bread in Chile is exceptional! Finally, they talked about the Chilean people and how they connect with each other; relationships in the Chilean culture are deeper than some other nations, and the people often connect on a personal level.
Meeting at the speakeasy was a great way to gain exposure to Chilean culture, and has made me even more excited for our trip!
Our meeting at the speakeasy was a pleasant and surprising experience for me. It was great meeting and getting to know some of you, and I look forward to doing so with the rest of the group during our trip. It was especially interesting to learn about the experience of Chilean refugees and their lifestyle in the United States.
Learning about their family connection was an ideal way to be exposed to Chilean culture. While they are not related by blood, they consider each other to be uncle and nephew. The uncle is a refugee that has experienced rebellion in Chile, and the nephew is a refugee that fled to the US at a very young age. This made me think that they would have different perspectives about the United States, and also about their home country of Chile. However, since they have lived in the US for a few decades, they both view it as a home. In terms of their home country, it was enjoyable to hear about their perspectives, how they have changed, and certain things that they miss. The uncle conveyed that he always loved Chile and is proud of his heritage. Since the coup, the country has come a long way in terms of its government and economic development. They both said that they wish they could travel there more often, and there was a long list of things that they miss. Certain things that they described include the variant climates and weather throughout the country, the food, and the people. Since Chile is such a long country along the coast of South America, the weather and climate varies drastically depending where you are. There were a few Chilean dishes that they described and highly recommended; apparently the bread in Chile is exceptional! Finally, they talked about the Chilean people and how they connect with each other; relationships in the Chilean culture are deeper than some other nations, and the people often connect on a personal level.
Meeting at the speakeasy was a great way to gain exposure to Chilean culture, and has made me even more excited for our trip!