"We're here!"
I got to Santiago around 10:30am and arrived in our hotel (Best Western) in Valparaiso around 12:30pm. It's chillly here! Right now I'm sitting in the hotel lobby and I'm wearing a sweater, my rain jacket, and a scarf....and I should probably be wearing more! No central heating is well, interesting. We'll see how it is at night, eh?
On my 10 and half hour plane ride from Toronto to Santiago I sat next to the sweetest Chilean lady who was coming home from visiting her daughter who lives in Canada. One great thing was that we only spoke Spanish, and I understood everything she said...it was a great practice and encouragement before stepping foot off the plane. She also led me through the airport in Santiago and gave me her email! What a cutie! Her name was Marcia.
We just ate lunch at 2pm...we had "salad" which consisted of lettuce, corn, peas, tomatoes, and artichokes? separated on a plate and bread. Then came the pesto pasta and finished up a yummy bowl of fruit for dessert.
It's pouring now right outside and it's cold! So weird coming from can't-even-breath-it's-so-humid Chicago!
Well, I just wanted to let you all know that I am safe and already meeting lots of people!
Los quiero tanto!
Diane
I'm glad you had a safe trip Diane! And you've already made a friend!! =)
ReplyDeleteAlready miss you-- Not sure if you heard about the INSANE floods we had here- lots of closed roads (Old Hubble and downtown Wheaton were submerged!)
Stay safe, have fun, and keep posting!
Love!
YAAAYYY!! you're in Chile!!! (haha I know this is coming a little late...but I'm just reacting as I read each post...) I can hear you saying "what a cutie..." But that's seriously so awesome that you got to practice your Spanish right before stepping out into your new Spanish homeland for a year!
ReplyDeleteyou make me smile.
ReplyDeleteremember when you read me your journal from Mexico? what was the most common thing throughout the whole thing? ... what you ate! hahaha here you go again, sounds good though, health, just how you like it. yummy!
you are in my prayers love. press on and know that you are loved so so so so so so so so so much! have a blast meeting new people and about Chilean lifestyle!
it's chilly in Chile...
LOVE YOU!!!