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Cyndi Montero

Spanish Language & Culture Chile
Hometown: Lombard, IL

Hello everyone! I am thrilled to be a Program Leader for Session 1 of the High School Global Navigators Program in Valparaíso, Chile. This is my 2nd year as a Program Leader with CIEE. I cannot wait to share with everyone a peak inside of the program and all the wonderful and amazing things that the students are experiencing. Check back often for new posts!  

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Language Exchange with Chilean High School Students

By Cyndi Montero at CIEE

We were lucky enough to be able to meet some wonderful Chilean high school students and visit their school. One-on-one discussions were focused around comparing and contrasting life in Chile... keep reading

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Santiago, Chile

By Cyndi Montero at CIEE

We were fortunate enough to spend a day in the capital city of Santiago. We visited Cerro San Cristóbal, walked through the Parque Forestal and spent some time in Barrio... keep reading

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Santiago, Chile

By Cyndi Montero at CIEE

We were fortunate enough to spend a day in the capital city of Santiago. We visited Cerro San Cristóbal, walked through the Parque Forestal and spent some time in Barrio... keep reading

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Danza Rapa Nui

By Cyndi Montero at CIEE

On Thursday students learned about the Rapa Nui dance which is native to The Easter Islands. More than a dance, it is a brief song that accompanies a game of... keep reading

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A peak inside of the Classroom and Community Conversations

By Cyndi Montero at CIEE

The photos are meant to give you a peek inside of the level 2 and level 3 classroom experiences. Many times people from the community either come into the classroom... keep reading

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Fancy Fancy Fancy Restaurant!

By Cyndi Montero at CIEE

Today was an awesome experience for the students. We went to DUOC which is a specialty school for students in Valpo who are training to work in the hospitality industry... keep reading

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A Stroll Through Playa Ancha with Chilean High School Students

By Cyndi Montero at CIEE

It was so nice to see our friends from the Liceo María Luisa Bombal again today. One of the specialty areas of this technical high school is the career path... keep reading

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Cooking Authentic Chilean Food

By Cyndi Montero at CIEE

Today we went to a tecnical high school which specializes in gastronomy. Students were divided into 3 groups and prepared 3 different menus: vegetarian, seafood and poultry. We had a... keep reading

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Overnight Trip to Algarrobo y Quisco

By Cyndi Montero at CIEE

What a weekend it was! Friday we left the CIEE office after lunch for our 1.5 hour drive to Quisco. We went bike riding, learned about bees, honey production and... keep reading

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Our First Few Days in Valparaiso, Chile

By Cyndi Montero at CIEE

These first few days have been crazy busy. I have included a variety of pictures from places we have visited. The students love the dogs, they are everywhere, and love... keep reading

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