Cultural Relevance to the United States and More Dancing (5/11)

We took the bus to the University again and had a lecture about working in Chile. The lecturer was an undergraduate business student at Pitt who went on Plus 3 in its second year. It was fun to converse with a student who already had the experience and who could relate it in a business perspective. I recognized much of her lecture from my Managing in Complex Environments class, so it was easy to relate the material. After discussing the mining and agricultural industries, I feel they do not meet my interests. However, I enjoyed discussions on the rigid market structure of Chile and how it related to supply chains.

I ordered drinks from the snack bar outside the café during lunch, and it was difficult to communicate what I wanted. Still, I was able to. In a plaza between buildings, Chileans were playing Foosball. This opened up another opportunity to interact with students, as the game was a common interest. Chileans were very competitive but were also very social. They welcomed us to play with them and rotate playing with other students. After lunch we discussed Chilean economics and how it compared with other South American countries. We learned that Chile is relatively well off, along with Argentina, Brazil, and a few others.

In the evening, we had another salsa lesson and incorporated couples dancing (which made it even more difficult). Although we had a new instructor, he was just as talented. Still, it was fun to try to engage in a Chilean custom, as Chileans like to dance and many dance very well. At dinner, we went out for hamburgers. However, since we were in Chile, I incorporated Chilean ingredients by adding guacamole to the hamburger. It was good, and very cheap for the size of the hamburger.