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| We're not in this picture :-/ but look at everybody |
This week, us oceanography kids got to attend a conference at the University de Concepcion. The professors we would have been paired up with were the hosts/speakers of the conference so instead of being mismatched with another department we got permission to go! Thus far, it's been really quite interesting. Some of the presentations have had English slides, but everything has been in Spanish -- No Biggie! Good science, and a good presentation can be understood in any language. From briefly talking with some of the scientists, research is not very well funded, nor really supported, here in Chile, which is shame because the breadth of natural resources in this country are mind blowing. I would love to conduct some research anywhere along this gorgeous coast!
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| Walking around UdeC during a break |
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| My favorite symposium: |
Speaking of gorgeous coasts, last weekend my host family took me to where the mouth of the Bio Bio River meets the Pacific Ocean, Desembocadura. I love each time we go see the coast; it's just SO different from where I grew up (Florida and Louisiana are F-L-A-T, flat!). My host mom, Magali, isn't a fan of narrow walkways that also happen to be high up, so it was just me, Jaime (dad), and Edu. We also went to the Parque de Pedro del Rio Zanaratu. This dude sailed all over the world several times and now all of the treasures he collected are in a museum; which happens to be his house and property that he bequeathed to Concepcion. Photos of the collection weren't allowed, and I'm willing to bet one of the reasons is because then there would be proof of possible missing items...
I also got to try a Chilean treat, Mote -- it tastes like a cold, non-spicy apple cider.
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| Desembocaduraaahhh |
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| mmm - Mote! |
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| la familia |
Next week is our last week and we will be back at the colegio. I'm looking forward to it!
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