Sports on the Beach and Even More Dancing (5/19)

We spent the morning shopping at markets again. It is amazing that no matter how often you shop, you can always find another souvenir to buy. Every vendor will have something unique, which is why the market system thrives. If it were not profitable (although the profits may not be large), then there would not be so many participant sellers in the market. However, if too many enter the market (thinking it is an attractive industry), then profits will lessen, possibly causing people to exit the industry (making it more of an unattractive industry). When we came back for lunch, we went to a restaurant as a group that specialized in empanadas. There were about 50 different kinds that mixed and combined chicken, cheese, meat, sausage, crab, shrimp, vegetables, and sauces. This restaurant was in monopolistic competition, because it specialized in one product (but many varieties of it). However, it was not a focused firm, because there were options for food other than empanadas; though empanadas were the specialty.

In the afternoon, we went to the beach and participated in games with Chilean influence such as sack racing and popping balloons. We also played volleyball and soccer on the beach, which was difficult since there was not as much traction to move. After sports, it was another relaxing day, just sitting on the beach and listening to the ocean. We also met a student from Alaska who was there to translate Spanish for his father who was there on business. This implied how important it is to be able to speak multiple languages, particularly Spanish. It opens up opportunities to travel and to communicate with a larger sector of potential customers.

At night, we had another salsa class. I wanted to learn a different style of dance, such as Reggeaton or modern dances that younger generations enjoyed, but the class was still enjoyable.