What I’m grateful for
My roommate invited me to go home with her for the holiday break, and I was able to celebrate thanksgiving with her and her family. It...
Being Innovative
Last week the author of “Life's Not Always Written in Times New Roman: The Untold Stories of People Like You” and “Driven”, Riley DeLeon,...
Dr Paul Gates Presentation
Last week Dr. Paul Gates came to my Social Media Strategies class to talk about social media and privacy nowadays. He reviewed a few...
My mom came to visit!
Last week my mom surprised me with a very unplanned but beautiful visit. I have been away from my family for three months. As I said in...
Trick or treat
I’m not going to lie. One of the reasons why I decided to study abroad here in the fall semester was to be able to celebrate Halloween....
Being independent
Studying abroad is my first experience living without my parents. In Chile I go to a college in the same town that I have lived all my...
Where dreams come true (Disney trip part II)
Next day we went to the place where dreams come true: Magic Kingdom. I truly felt like I was on a fairytale. The only thing I was missing...
The planning for Disney (Disney trip part I)
For this fall break, I had the beautiful opportunity to go to Orlando, Florida. I am going to be completely honest of how we planned this...
College life in the US
I have been at Appalachian State for almost two months, a sufficient period of time to live a lot of experiences related to college. It’s...
Fútbol Vs. Football
Before I start this blog, I need to clarify some things: Fútbol = soccer Football = American football (that’s how we call it in Latin...
A close experience with a hurricane
Hurricane Florence struck the area of North and South Carolina during these past few days. The only way you could not already know this...
The perks of Social Media
When you are thousand of miles away from your family and friends, social media become an ally. It easily connects you with anyone in the...
The biggest differences between Chile and the US (which I was able to recognize)
#Chile #USA #Valparaíso #Boone #LivingAbroad I’m a very distracted person. I always leave my stuff everywhere and forget if I really did...
My questions and goals for Social Media Strategies
This semester I’m studying at Appalachian State University in North Carolina. One of my courses is Social Media Strategies. The professor...













