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Miya Matsumune

Hi, I'm Miya Matsumune (she/her)! I'm 20 years old, queer, and a geology and history double major. I love writing, reading, and K-Pop dancing. I studied abroad in Santiago, Chile in 2024 and I'm so excited to be returning for an internship!

Term:

2025 Summer 1

Program:

Santiago Summer - Internship

Destination:

Santiago, Chile

Home University:

Bryn Mawr College

Major:

Geology, History

Blogs by Miya Matsumune

A photo taken during the Cerro Manquehue hike pointing uphill, with a chagual center.

Miya Matsumune, Aug 6, 2025

The Journey of Cerro Manquehue

Miya Matsumune shares her success story of climbing Cerro Manquehue in Santiago, Chile.

Daily Life Field Trip/Travel

An orange and white cat stands outside of an artisan goods store in Los Dominicos in Santiago, Chile.

Miya Matsumune, Aug 6, 2025

Reflections on a Santiago Summer: Advice for Prospective Students

Miya Matsumune reflects on her summer internship experience in Santiago, Chile in order to help future students.

Re-Entry

Miya Matsumune, intern at Bosque Santiago, looks out upon a view of Santiago from a wooden platform at a viewpoint on the Cerro El Carbón trail in Bosque Santiago.

Miya Matsumune, Aug 6, 2025

Life as an Intern at Bosque Santiago

Miya Matsumune shares her experience as an intern at Bosque Santiago, a center for environmental education.

Career Internship/Community-Based Learning Sustainability

Pie de limón and a chai latte at a café in Providencia

Miya Matsumune, Jul 4, 2025

Battling Loneliness Abroad

Moving to another country can take a toll on one's mental health. Here are some ways Miya combats loneliness in Santiago, Chile.

Homesickness Mental Health

Miya Matsumune - Post-Study Abroad Reunion - Summer 2025

Miya Matsumune, May 26, 2025

Returning to Santiago, Chile

Miya, who studied abroad in Santiago, Chile in 2024, reflects on the experience and eagerly anticipates her summer internship there with IES Abroad.

Predeparture