Today I feel so good- I'm glad that we have finished week 2 which according to Uncle Tim is the worst. It wasn't a bad week, just a realization that this isn't exactly a vacation. We are going to be here for four months :) NOW I feel like i'm in my groove- walking home I felt so comfortable and free. I have nothing to lose here and no time restraints or schedules. It's nice.
After running, Lauren and I relaxed on the sand for a while then went across the street to the pharmacy to buy water (or in my case today, a Diet Coke). I should have brought more pesos but didn't, so it was a 45 minute walk home for me. Oops ! Walking home is great though- I pass by a furniture store, some sushi places, lots of fresh vegetable markets, a dog food store, intersting people...and lots of dogs!
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| a HUGE sand sculpture on the beach |
Lentils for lunch today- ugh. They're alright until we eat them again for dinner in the same day...but I can take it. After all...they're healthy. Claudia, Priscilla's friend, came for lunch again today. I think she thinks I know no Spanish so I don't really talk to her but she's nice. She's older and gives Priscilla advice. Balty is sick and Claudia knows just what to do.
In my house, if I can't say it in Spanish then I can't say it at all- there's no point. Sometimes it stinks, but that's how I'm going to learn. I'll admit, Google Translator works wonders when you're desparate:)
Class at 4:40 today and Jemima (from Australia) made cupcakes for Greta's (from Germany) birthday! I cant wait- a cupcake sounds like heaven right now. Do they even eat cupcakes here ? I dont know.
And for those who think I'm enjoying lots of Mexican food here in Chile...get it out of your heads! They don't eat enchiladas, quesadillas, and tacos. There are never chips and queso and sopapillas aren't ever drenched in honey. The word "taco" is more commonly used as a term for "traffic jam." I've been eating plenty of very very fresh avocado, hot milk (from a box-no refrigerated milk here), lentils, and fruit. They eat mayo on EVERYTHING here, even pizza...yikes. Water is an issue. Im not sure if its safe to drink the tap but I have to...these people are dehydrated! Also- water with gas is not my thing.
Until tonight,
Lesley
