Arica, Chile was a beautiful city. It is pretty much the northern most city in Chile, basically on the border of Peru. I was so happy I got to visit, plus it was a great escape from the cold of San Felipe. Arica is known for having spring-like weather year round and, although it wasn't too sunny, we definitely felt the heat. We got to stay in an amazing hotel (with the best breakfast buffet ever) and it was super close to the center of town and even next door to a casino. One of the best sights of Arica is the "morro" which means cliff in Spanish. It's right on the coast, but you can see it from the center of the city. We were lucky enough to have someone take us to the top of the morro where they had a war museum, a giant statue of Jesus and lots more historical elements. But of course, the best thing was the view of the city and the water from the top! The night life in Arica was also really fun. One night we just happened upon a car show (I kinda felt like I was in "The Fast & The Furious). We visited a few different types of bars including the relaxed open air bar with a great view of the center, a salsa bar and one with a live band. Of course the real reason we were there was to be teachers at an English Camp during the Chilean winter vacation. It was amazing to be with a new group of kids who were so excited to learn English and already knew so much! We got to work with a Chilean student studying to be an English teacher (who was probably better at teaching English than I was). And I enjoyed spending time with other people from my program finally! We had such a good time together. It was a good break from our hometowns and the difficulties we were having at our own schools. It was a great week and definitely a highlight of my time in Chile.
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