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AU Abroad students and Santiago Program Director Carole Cummings (kneeling, first from right side) pose with indigenous women in Temuco, Chile

During orientation, students participate in tours of the city, the university, and local attractions, including a visit to Valparaiso, the famous port town of Isabel Allende's novel. In addition, students will participate in an academic site visit to the far reaches of Chile. In the past academic field trips have included travel to the northern part of Chile where they have an opportunity to discover the indigenous Aymara culture of the Atacama Desert, the remote and mysterious culture of Easter Island, or the wildlife and virgin forests of Patagonia. Students also explore the richness of Chilean life and culture on their own.