Week 22 in Chile

Another beautiful week in Santiago, Chile. Hope you enjoy!

Monday, October 28, 2013

-Spent the majority of the morning working on internship applications and getting some work done and then I had class in the afternoon
-Mondays are always low key days for me here in Santiago, especially now that the semester is coming to a close, I need to be able to utilize my free time to its fullest

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

-I was sick all day with a stomach bug, so I didn't do anything except for sleep and not eat anything and work on some applications. I did learn that I was offered an internship down here for the next 6 weeks at Instituto Igualdad with another student from the program, so hopefully my schedule permits me to take this opportunity because it sounds amazing! If not, maybe I can come work for them over the summer.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

-I was supposed to leave to go to Chiloe, an island in the south, tonight, but because I am still sick I decided to cancel my trip down there. I don't think I'll have another chance to go though, which is kind of a bummer.
-La Piojera and Salsa/Cumbia bar with some Chilean and Gringo friends. I tried to salsa and utterly failed. I was definitely the most awkward gringa in that bar. I have zero rhythm and my Chilean friends tried to teach me, but to no avail. I'm just not a good dancer apparently.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

-Literally did nothing all day except plan my parents trip and start working on my paper that is due next week; I have  ridiculous amount of work due these next 3 weeks because its the end of the semester. I don't have any finals, just a lot of stuff due until finals start.
-I FELT MY FIRST TREMOR IN CHILE though which was exciting. It was a 6.5 magnitude earthquake, with the epicenter just outside of Santiago. The whole house was shaking. Really interesting experience.
-Went on Pub Crawl to celebrate Halloween with Tufts people and CIEE people. Chileans actually do celebrate Halloween. Lots of people were dressed up and we even had some Trick or Treaters stop by!

Friday, November 1, 2013

-Spent the day doing homework and relaxing at home and then met up with some friends later that night at a really cool bar in Bellas Artes, a trendy neighborhood near my house. The Bar is called Bar The Clinic and is based off The Clinic newspaper, which was a really liberal paper. The bar also has an art gallery and a movie theater inside. After the bar we went to a party at a Chilean friends home with all of his friends from colegio (high school). A lot of them spoke some English, but they all grew up speaking French at school because they went to a French school. I've met a lot of Chileans who can speak French because of their school, but not English. Nora's grand kids go to an Italian school so they can speak Italian.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

-It was a beautiful day out, so I met up with some friends and we all went to our one friends house to lay out in her garden and sip fresh squeezed juice. I ended up getting sunburnt, per usual, but my friends all got tan. After a long day in the sun, we walked over to Plaza Nunoa to grab some milkshakes and then we all headed our separate ways. Lovely day!

Sunday, November 3, 2013

-It was even more beautiful day today than yesterday, but unfortunately, I was kept inside all day writing a paper. I did get to utilize my little balcony to enjoy the beautiful day! Spring in Santiago is just wonderful!

Time is flying by! I don't think I'm ready to leave yet. There's still so much I want to see and do here in Santiago and in Chile in general. I won't get to do anymore traveling though, which is a bummer. I guess I'll have to come back to Chile to visit Chiloe and Easter Island. Although I am headed to Patagonia in December which will be amazing!

Well, until next time!

Besos,

Lesley