The Summer in Chile I Would Relive

By Cheval John | Vallano Media

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The final version was reviewed, edited and fact-checked by the author

If I could relive one experience from my past, I would go back to the time I spent living in Chile in 2009.

Before beginning my internship, I spent four weeks studying at the University of Viña del Mar, where I took two additional Spanish classes to prepare for the professional experience that followed.

That period gave me more time to improve my Spanish, adjust to Chilean culture, and experience daily life in another country.

I would especially want to relive the cultural experiences.

One memory that stands out is watching a World Cup qualifying match on television with members of my host family and friends.

I did not attend the match in person, but watching it with Chileans gave me a much better sense of how deeply soccer is connected to the culture.

I would also want to experience my internship again.

Working in Chile helped me grow personally, culturally, and professionally.

It gave me firsthand experience in an international business environment and allowed me to apply both my Spanish and what I had learned in the classroom.

Looking back now, I realize how valuable that entire experience was.

I would not go back because I wanted to change anything.

I would go back to experience the culture more deeply, appreciate the people and everyday moments more, and better understand just how much that time in Chile was shaping me.