Summer Vacation in a Chilean December

Due to my downhill desire to write my thoughts (in other words, i'm lazy) I'll just show ya'll some pics. They can tell you more about my adventure the past couple of weeks better than I can.

Santiago





















Valparaíso

Viña del Mar






































La Serena









































Elqui Valley

Winding down

Time goes seemingly faster when you have an 'end date'. This week is my last week of teaching. Crazy. I often stop myself and look around to see what will soon be memories. Lately, I have been very busy making the "most of it". And for this reason I have not been a consistent blogger. I figure I would rather tell you in person about my recent adventures. There's no fun in repeating oneself, so just know that I'm having a time of my life.
Next week, I'll be in Santiago (the capital, for those of you who didn't know) for the final ceremony. Then it's about 10 days of travel. I have an open itinerary for adventure so who knows where I'll be. Then it's back to Angol for my Chilean brother's graduation and a final farewell fiesta.

Hope all is well with you!

Godpadre

I am a Godfather!
On Saturday, October 30, 2010, I stood beside my host parents, Fernando and Sandra, while my Chilean cousin, Agustina, was baptized.

Now I definitely have to come back to Chile to visit!

Muestra Gastronomica

Every year in Angol, food and drink is celebrated with a 2-day fiesta filled with music, dance, and terremotos (a drink that will make you feel like the ground is actually shaking if you have more than one).
Meats and veggies and punches and microbrews. Darkness came and as families left the party people stayed, and random people started recognizing me. Strange and random conversations, that I can't quite recall, insued.