It has been a week since I blogged.
July 31 Saturday - the day in Santiago was windy, cold, and with a misty rain. No desire to get up or go out. Later, a few of us vols headed to the stores to purchase last minute items to take with us tomorrow to our host homes. Turns out stores close Saturdays with only a couple large ones open, such as PARIS and RIPLEY.
July 31 Saturday - the day in Santiago was windy, cold, and with a misty rain. No desire to get up or go out. Later, a few of us vols headed to the stores to purchase last minute items to take with us tomorrow to our host homes. Turns out stores close Saturdays with only a couple large ones open, such as PARIS and RIPLEY.
Katie and I ended up together since we had specific items in mind, no luck shopping for us.
As the cold wind whipped, we walked back to the hostel at 6pm. I had to be back because I promised Lisa and Mike I would babysit for them tonight.
A quick bite of food from the Hostel kitchen and on I went to Hostel Rio Amazonas, just a 15minute brisk walk away.
As the cold wind whipped, we walked back to the hostel at 6pm. I had to be back because I promised Lisa and Mike I would babysit for them tonight.
A quick bite of food from the Hostel kitchen and on I went to Hostel Rio Amazonas, just a 15minute brisk walk away.
Upon arrival little Gabi (18 months old) skirted about in delight. On the other hand, Berto (5 yrs old) smiled and went about his own way. Both Lisa and Mike were putting away dinner items as they greeted me. Lisa explained to me the bedtime routine and rehearsed it with Berto before leaving for their date.
Little Gabi was the first to go to sleep as she curled in my arms. Berto kept taking about his school back in Boston without stopping the bedtime routine. They are such sweet children..
Now that the children were sleeping I sat in a comfy chair to read a book. About half an hour later the night crew came to tidy up the Hostel. We exchanged questions about USA and Chile, promptly I was brought a hot cup of tea. How attentive!
Now that the children were sleeping I sat in a comfy chair to read a book. About half an hour later the night crew came to tidy up the Hostel. We exchanged questions about USA and Chile, promptly I was brought a hot cup of tea. How attentive!
Lisa and Mike came back early in the night and Mike walked me back to my Hostel. They will have a long day tomorrow being that the family travels to their host town of Chiloe (20 hour trip!!) on a couch bus. Good Night all.
Back at the Hostel I took my computer to the cozy warm room to update my blog, but first I check my emails. Yeahhhh!!! I finally have my host town and host family placement. I will be in the beach town of Zapallar with my host mom Margarita S.
I ran out as the volunteers of our group were arriving from eating out. They hooped and hollard in delight. Yes, I can now email my USA friends...
I ran out as the volunteers of our group were arriving from eating out. They hooped and hollard in delight. Yes, I can now email my USA friends...
August 1, Sunday - Slept in, yeahhhh! Weather: Rainy, cold, with more rain.
Most of us came down to the Hostel lounge around 1pm with our computers. "We're hungy." Grace, Katie, Maureen and I wanted to have Cazuela de ave(a typical chicken soup) which we knew the corner restaurant "Castellana" does serve. On we went and had our delicious lunch, then back to the Hostel. It is just too cold and rainy to be out, besides the stores are all closed.
We all were in acticipation about tomorrows trip to out host towns.Lauren and I stayed in to pack our suitcases, while Grace had gone out to Vina del Mar early in the morning. At dinner time, about 8PM, we ate together realizing it would be a longtime before we would reunite again. Some more computer time until 11pm. It was not easy sleeping just thinking I would have to wake up at 4:30am. Our check out time out of the Hostel on Monday was 6am.
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