When you entered Uni did you know there were international programs?
Yes, in fact that's what convinced me to stay in college.
Did you think you would go live and study abroad in your first semester?
Yes, I had plans to go on exchange but I didn't imagine I would make it.
Have you ever lived or studied outside of Mexico before?
I have never lived outside of Mexico before, this is the first time I am far away from my family, my culture and everything I was used to.
What prompted or motivated you to study in another country?
Studying in another country I think is very important because it opens your horizons, it radically changes your way of thinking, I was motivated to learn new things for my profession as well as for me as a person and to meet new people.
Why did you decide to study in that country?
I decided to come to Chile because I had never traveled to South America, the school with which the Uni has an agreement is very good and I had friends who had come and they recommended it to me.
How did you feel when you arrived in the new country?
I was nervous because I had never been alone before but it was an incredible experience from the moment I was on the plane to here, I was very happy and excited.
How have you been received at the university where you arrived?
I was received in an incredible way, the Universidad Mayor picked me up at the airport where I met several exchange students who arrived close to the time I arrived, they left us outside the address where we were going and from the beginning they treated us like at home because the whole group of international relations supports you in whatever you need. In the welcome they unite all the students and explain everything we need.
What will you miss most about Mexico?
What I miss most about Mexico is the food because it is very different but you get used to it and learn to adapt to what is there.
What about the Uni?
The study system is very different from the way the students are treated to the way they are graded and what I miss the most about the Uni is that they spoil us a lot.
What is the most exciting thing you have experienced so far in this experience?
Meeting new people that you never imagined that at the end of the day they become your family, they teach you a totally different culture, a new language, ideas and then it's amazing all the experiences you have with them.
And the hardest part?
The hardest thing is being away from home because you are used to being close to your family, your parents are close and you count on them for everything, being far away you know that the family supports you but you have to do everything yourself from a simple meal to taking care of yourself and going to the doctor by yourself when you feel very bad.
What do you expect as a person and as a professional from this program?
I really liked the program because you learn in an impressive way.
Do you recommend these opportunities provided by Uni to your colleagues?
The exchange offered by the university I highly recommend it because it is truly an opportunity that you will probably never have again, you meet people who become very important in your life, a culture different from yours, you see life differently and I think the experience gives you a lot, both professionally and personally, you become independent and begin to face life on your own. You realize many things that being in your comfort zone you cannot appreciate. Personally, I would repeat the experience.
