Watching these videos were both scary and interesting. I think it'll be one of those cultural experiences that'll be cool to observe and talk about because it'll be so different from what we are used to. It was also scary to see all of this because it felt like it was a lot to know and the slang part makes me nervous because throughout school when we learn Spanish we don't really learn slang, it's more of a formal Spanish so I definitely be lost when I hear them using slang.Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Blog #3: Chilean Slang and Body Language
It has not really hit me yet that I am leaving so soon. Right now I am very excited and pretty calm, I am very good at traveling I've flown many times both long and short flights. I actually enjoy flying very much especially when in the window seat I love looking out and enjoying the view from above. Although calm now I am sure as time gets closer I will begin to get nervous, I'm usually not nervous about traveling, but to Chile, I am because it is a country where I do not speak the same language. I know I'm going to be out of my comfort zone and I am very afraid of how the interactions with my host family are going to go. Not being able to understand them and or communicate may make me feel uncomfortable and a little defeated. I worry because I do not see myself as being good in Spanish at all and it is hard for me and I don't want to constantly be confused or uncomfortable but I do like this cause I know it'll challenge me and at the same time I will learn a lot. My host family does have a three-year-old daughter so we may be on the same speaking level so the both of us may be learning together. Outside the host family, I am afraid of navigating and trying not to get lost but I also feel more comfortable with that because I will be with others.
Watching these videos were both scary and interesting. I think it'll be one of those cultural experiences that'll be cool to observe and talk about because it'll be so different from what we are used to. It was also scary to see all of this because it felt like it was a lot to know and the slang part makes me nervous because throughout school when we learn Spanish we don't really learn slang, it's more of a formal Spanish so I definitely be lost when I hear them using slang.
Watching these videos were both scary and interesting. I think it'll be one of those cultural experiences that'll be cool to observe and talk about because it'll be so different from what we are used to. It was also scary to see all of this because it felt like it was a lot to know and the slang part makes me nervous because throughout school when we learn Spanish we don't really learn slang, it's more of a formal Spanish so I definitely be lost when I hear them using slang.
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My favorite part of flying is also the view, I love how everything looks so small and insignificant because we are so high up and how the clouds are so close you could touch them. I am kind of nervous also, but mostly excited because I enjoy experiencing new things!
ReplyDeleteI have never been on a plane before so I hope I have the same experience that you have had of it being enjoyable. I always see the picture of the window view like your background, but I can't fathom being able to see that in person. Its hard to wrap my brain around that.
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