well folks, it sure has been a while. chile had lots of ups and downs, including the access of internet which made blogging a bit difficult. but to sum up the last two months, we celebrated halloween which was super fun and i got to meet some other volunteers that i become pretty fond of, i took a visit to la serena a beautiful beach town in the middle of chile and a weekend trip to a morthern beach town named iquique. both trips were really nice and it was good to be in a different setting and with different people for a while.
my last trip was my favorite! i went to san pedro de atacama and saw the most beautiful natural sights in the desert. it is a magical, mysertious place that i would love to revisit. as for school, November was a rough month for me becuase all the public schools in all of Chile were on strike, so i had no classes, which was VERY boring. as the strike was indefinite and we could have returned at any time it was not advisable to travel much so i hung out in town, getting hot cocoa and simply hanging out.... man can THAT get old!!! left my city, antofagasta on nov 25 and was in santiago for a few days, i went to a GREAT concert of manu chao and had some closing ceremonies, basically just ran around the city trying to wrap up the whole experience. which brings me to cusco
beinvenida a peru!
so i arrived in cusco on the 28th at like 4pm and my host dad came to pick me up. the fam is really nice, they all work in tourism so they can give me a heads up on the good deals and what to watch out for. the house is really comfortable, it has 3 stories with 5 bedrooms and a bathroom on each floor. the fam speaks english and one of the sisters speaks italian, but they all talk to me in spanish which is good. they are very interesting and also interested in others. they give me info but also give me space which is something i SO needed after chile and living with like 17 people who are CONSTANTLY calling you for something.
the city is gorgeous! and i feel so lucky to be here for an entire month!!! i went yesterday to the centro and drank tea on a balcony that overlooked this plaza just watching the people walk along and enjoying a most delicious breakfast... mmmm it was tasty.
the colors are vibrant and the architecture is impressive, at times imposing on the cozy city below. either way, i love it. today i will have an orientation to cusco and the program and then a tour of the city and tomorrow i will begin attending my volunteer position which is a home for young girls about 25 minutes from where i am living. i will take a bus (that costs 5 cents) to get there and be with the girls from 8 until 12 everyday.
pictures to come! no internet at the house so i have to rely on outside connections and carrying the camera everywhere is not always the safest option. but stay tuned and i will share some of the beauty that cusco has to offer with you all!!!!
my last trip was my favorite! i went to san pedro de atacama and saw the most beautiful natural sights in the desert. it is a magical, mysertious place that i would love to revisit. as for school, November was a rough month for me becuase all the public schools in all of Chile were on strike, so i had no classes, which was VERY boring. as the strike was indefinite and we could have returned at any time it was not advisable to travel much so i hung out in town, getting hot cocoa and simply hanging out.... man can THAT get old!!! left my city, antofagasta on nov 25 and was in santiago for a few days, i went to a GREAT concert of manu chao and had some closing ceremonies, basically just ran around the city trying to wrap up the whole experience. which brings me to cusco
beinvenida a peru!
so i arrived in cusco on the 28th at like 4pm and my host dad came to pick me up. the fam is really nice, they all work in tourism so they can give me a heads up on the good deals and what to watch out for. the house is really comfortable, it has 3 stories with 5 bedrooms and a bathroom on each floor. the fam speaks english and one of the sisters speaks italian, but they all talk to me in spanish which is good. they are very interesting and also interested in others. they give me info but also give me space which is something i SO needed after chile and living with like 17 people who are CONSTANTLY calling you for something.
the city is gorgeous! and i feel so lucky to be here for an entire month!!! i went yesterday to the centro and drank tea on a balcony that overlooked this plaza just watching the people walk along and enjoying a most delicious breakfast... mmmm it was tasty.
the colors are vibrant and the architecture is impressive, at times imposing on the cozy city below. either way, i love it. today i will have an orientation to cusco and the program and then a tour of the city and tomorrow i will begin attending my volunteer position which is a home for young girls about 25 minutes from where i am living. i will take a bus (that costs 5 cents) to get there and be with the girls from 8 until 12 everyday.
the program also offers us interesting outings weekly and salsa lessons, which should be really fun. additionally, an 18 years old from Belgium lives in the same house as me and he is pretty cool. i have to say i feel really at ease and welcomed here and i just know this month is going to FLY by, so i am trying to take in as much as possible as fast as possible!
pictures to come! no internet at the house so i have to rely on outside connections and carrying the camera everywhere is not always the safest option. but stay tuned and i will share some of the beauty that cusco has to offer with you all!!!!
CHAO for now!
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