I just learned the hard way that it is not common to have toilet paper in the bathrooms...chalk this up on the lessons learned chart. I have been trying earnestly to speak Spanish by trying to order food and drinks, asking for directions, repeating the cost of items and my change, and getting into conversations deeper than the ¨hello, how are you, what is your name...¨ This has been very fun, especially when my normal apprenhensions are surpressed by a few pisco sours. Aaron and I met a couple of amazing Chileans two nights ago. Clarita, Rodolfo, and ummm...I forgot the other guy´s name, but we are going to meet up and they will take us out and about in Santiago. Clarita and Rodolfo are photographers and speak enough English to make our funny circle of friends more than simply smiles and nods. I only brought one pair of pants with me, so it is time to make a purchase (oh, no need to worry, we can do laundry at our homestay!) and Clarita is just the person to take me out shopping.
Today it is raining and chilly. We were going to go on a trip with our school to the Concha y Toro vineyard, but with the rain we decided to wander around the city and watch the futbol game in a few hours. Oh yeah, I had no idea how crazy this area was about their soccer (futbol). A local Chilean team, ColoColo, just won a championship and there were parties in the streets to top all other parties in the world. I have many pictures...but imagine streets being forced to close because of the number of people chanting and dancing in the roads, young men climbing atop the street lights, well-known chats ringing throughout the country (no exaggeration)...it is was quite the cultural experience, for I can´t think of anything in the States that would get Americans that excited. Confetti, chants, songs, dances, smiles...it was a beautiful site!
Oh more thing...today is Anna and Ben´s wedding. Here is a virtual toss to the two of you: May your wedding day be beautifully full of smiles and laughter, and may you both have many, many beautiful years together. I can´t wait to see you both and to hear all about the wedding when I return! I love you!
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Hola! glad to hear from you by blog bu the phone call was a fantastic surprise. you sounded great which is always good for a mother's soul. Hope class is going better for you now. Got your dress and dad's stuff for the wedding - it is going to be so pretty on the beach. Kelli Hughes responded to my email and wants to know of any contacts from your class you might have for her to get in touch with. gotta get off the computer now so have fun miss you. Hugs and kisses to both of you. Keep in touch
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We have your dog...post frequently or we'll give him so many treats he'll never go back to you.
I'm so glad your Chile is going so well! Shakespeare is fun & fascinating & exhausting, so it's good that I now have a dog to go home to and wake me up. All is well.
Much love (from Ali too)...
Simon,
I am so glad that Shakespeare is exhausting you! Tell me more when you have time!
I didn´t know you were capable of inter-continental bribery! I will try to satisfy your request... I am trying to figure out how (if) I can post some of our pictures while we are still at school. In my opinion, pictures are far better than my inadequate words. So, if I can make pictures appear you have to tell Keba numerous nice things about me! Deal?
we want the DOG now!!! nEEDS TO COME TO OC
Wait! Who wants the dog now?
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