I have finally arrived in Santiago de Chile. After a daunting evening in Dallas, I got to spend the day there seeing the sights and relaxing. I arrived at about 7:30 this morning. Since then I have spent most of my time in a low-ceilinged conference room learning about how not to stand out in a crowd, how to use a metro map, etcetera. Mostly, it's just a bunch of stuff that would probably be far easier to learn by doing. But that's just me being a little grumpy and antsy to get out and do things. My fellow students seem pretty nice, and me and two other girls are sharing a little hotel room in Providencia. I am really excited for tomorrow, when I get to buy a cell phone and finally meet my host family! They gave us a mini-hint today: the names of our mothers, and a map to our houses. My Chilean mamita is Carmen Riviera, and she lives in a neighboring borough of the city called Nunoa. The n's have a "nyuh" sound, with a tilda, but apparently my computer is incapable at this time of carrying one out.
The horizon is high-rises and the Andes cordillera in the background. It's dusk and time for a well-deserved nap.
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I am loving following the international journey of a Squirrle Lover. Knowing you are safe and sound at your (almost) final destination is exciting as well as a relief. Can't wait to hear about your host family. I am sure you are overwelmed with all the new sights and sounds, so keep blogging (when you have the time) so you can share them with us.
Love the picture of you and Gretchen. I thing she is actually "glowing". (LOL)
It sounds like so much fun, lady! I am excited for you by proxy! Let me know how your orienteering skills turn out. :) Love!
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