DukeEngage Wrap-Up

Hey hey to all interested in DukeEngage Santiago.

Our stay in Chile ended on a cold, rainy Sunday. It was actually pretty similar to the day when we arrived in Chile. Prior to that day, we had to wrap-up everything at work. That meant finishing up our individual projects. For example, Eduardo and Callie completed their work with the directory, while I finished the business diagnostics that I was conducting over the phone. It was actually an interesting experience for me to do the diagnostics because, for the most part, my questions, ranging from whether their businesses we legally registered to how many sales they had in a particular month, were answered without hesitation.

On the last full day of work, we received a great surprise when the Accion Emprendedora office at Puente Alto was robbed. The people who robbed the office actually did it quite professionally. They went over the roof and cut off the burglar alarm and motion-sensing lights. Then, they opened every room with a crowbar and successfully walked out the front door. It was a tough blow for Accion Emprendedora and especially for the staff at Puente Alto.

It was an exciting yet sad last weekend for me. I was happy because I was going back home to see my family and hang out with high school friends, and at the same time, I was leaving friend that who knows when I'll be able to see again. Either way, I took the last weekend the same way I took most of my weekends: just hung out with close friends and truly enjoyed my time.

I enjoyed my visit to Chile. If you're considering DE in Chile, you should definitely do it. In Chile, I met a very passionate people in a country with a dark past but an up-and-coming world economy. It'll be interesting to see where Chile will be in 10-20 years. I believe it's a country with a lot of potential.