As always, I slept in this morning and lazed around until lunch. Patricio came home around noon, so Priscilla really went all out for lunch. We had a shell-fish casserole, soupy thing that's covered in cheese. It's very delicious, but I have figured out that as much as I love seafood, "shellfish" are not my thing. They aren't oysters or mussels, they aren't shrimp...its a schlew of very odd shaped sometimes gritty things. But I clean the plate anyway :)
After lunch, I took a 40 minute stroll to Starbucks and met Liz, Lauren, and Gannon from Minnesota. On the way there, I was barked at by the most giant dog in the universe. Bigger than Cookie.
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| BIG DOG |
The beach was super great today, and crowded! September is apparently going to be a month of complete partying here in Chile. September 18 marks the 200th anniversary and EVERYONE is so excited. I have been told that there will be fireworks all along the coast...I can't wait. Everyone knows I go nuts for fireworks.
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| walking to Starbucks |
We "studied" for a while at Starbucks and afterwards, made a pit-stop at the famous Bravissimo for some gelato. I could eat crema frambuesa any time, any day.
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| Starbys |
Twenty minutes and a crazy colectivo ride later, I was home in an empty apartment. I knew something had to be wrong- things were out of place.
Sure enough, the fam came home around 9:45...Balty had to go to the hospital! I knew he had a stomach ache before I left for Starbucks but didn't realize it was so serious. He's okay though, and is chillin in bed.
Priscilla whipped up some hamburgers (cooked in the frying pan) and the Emmy's are on. GOOD NIGHT.
Tomorrow we begin our careers as volunteers for the Chilean government. Lauren and I will be waking up at the crack of dawn (literally) to teach english at an elementary school from 8-12. We get to do this every Monday- I'm pumped!
Until tomorrow,
Lesley
