D.I.E. Cultural Event
Description: A huge culture shock was the amount of pick pocketing we were warned about. Especially, when Professor Kelly got his phone stolen. As well as, when a group that was touring with us and their bag got cut into and a wallet stolen. We were really shown then how far pickpocketers can go to get any type of money. Everyone warned us, even strangers would walk up to us warning us to keep our bags safe. Interpretation: I think we are mostly targeted due to us looking, well, American. Us acting foreign and some of us having to little or no Spanish adds to this. With how many people warned us, it really shows how everyone in Chile is helpful regarding trying to prevent something bad from happening to us. Evaluation: Everywhere in the world people pick pocket, even in the United States. When I go to D.C. I do not worry about putting my backpack in front of me or burring my wallet in my bag because I look American. While other people who travel there are warned tons while g
