Most people here wear bananos (fanny packs) and mullets are pretty big too. Muscle shirts are not uncommon with young people. They party like it's 1985! On the right is my only picture I have of the beach in Vina from a car...not too good but at least you get the idea. Today was a relaxing day since we were out so late last night. Being out late is the norm here in Chile...my mom is awake until about 2am most nights...its just the lifestyle here. Even with work or class at 8:30 people will stay up very late to hang out at a friends house or watch a movie or chat or something.
Class was fun today, we all had to talk about a typical Chilean dish. I talked about polotos granados. Its a bean dish normally eaten in the summers. Cynthia's mama told me about it and I tried my best to learn all my new kitchen and cooking vocab. After class we had lunch in the cafeteria. I had rice (people eat rice or potatoes almost every day) and some kind of meaty gravy sauce. I don't ask too many questions I just eat! Cynthia and Tara came over to my house for a little and we watched some TV and listened to some music. I walked them back to school at 3 because they had a meeting with our coordinator. I went back to my house and took a realllly nice siesta.
After my siesta I did some work on the computer and had dinner with Francisco and Judith. We always have a good time. We had a meat pasta dish. Que rico! I hung out in the kitchen with Judith for a while and we talked about life. It's a lot different here in Chile. She deals with a lot of health problems and her close family members are beginning to pass away. She tells me that no matter what she always smiles because sometimes it is the only thing you have. She is always positive even through all her health issues and family problems. I joked with her and said maybe she should start being sad and angry so her problems go away! I am learning Spanish quickly.
After dinner I hung out on the computer and I'm getting ready to call it an early night at 2am! We have class at 8:30 for much of this week so some siestas will be in order.
Thanks to everyone reading up on my trip!
Chao
First off, I think its funny you have a friend there named Tara! Second, Poppop would like me to tell you that he's been reading up on your trip but doesn't know how to make an account or comment...but he's following and keeping Grandmom updated too!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're having a great time! Be safe! <3