Went to Santiago this past weekend! Just got back late last night around 1am, it was about a 7 hour bus ride back, compared to about 5 1/2 on the way there due to fewer stops. The original plan was to go there, tour around a day or so, and Sun. go to the International soccer world-cup qualifier Chile vs. Brazil. However, due to an overwhelming number of fans, the tickets were actually sold out. We decided last minute to go ahead and go anyway and I am soooo ha...

Just got back from a jog. Had class this morning from 9-12. Had to take the crazy colectivo/taxi for the FIRST TIME by myself today because my friend Amber was sick. Jogging here is soooo different than in the states. First you must realize that women in general RARELY work out here, let alone someone like me, who stands out A LOT here with my hair color, skin, etc. Also, all the stray dogs that run around, run after you and ATTACK you! I have to literally scare ...

Just finished our first week of classes. We only have classes 3 days a week, with 5 different professors (5 different classes.) I'm taking a two classes solely on "oral/written Spanish," one class is "poetry/literature," one is titled, "study abroad," and the other is about "politics/history in Latin America." That class is with the program director from St.Cloud. He is married to a Chilean so he speaks fluent English a...

This is at the mall! Couldn't believe they have one here in CHILE, only about 10 min. from my house! Just had our first day of class today, (Mon.) My class schedule each week is M and W from 9-12, Th from 9-6 and no class Tues and Friday! M and W after class I am supposed to go home around 1:30 for lunch, as lunch is very important here. Today I ate chicken with rice and vegetables. Yesterday for lunch, I went to my host-mom's mother's house where we had slice...

Hola amigos y familia! This is a picture of my house in Chile. I also uploaded an album, (just click on photo albums to view it.) I arrived here Thurs. afternoon, got picked up at the airport by my host mom and she drove me to my house in Chile. It's only about 10 min. from the airport and the mall, which has a T.G.I.FRIDAY'S inside!!! My house is in a gated community, which you need a key or need to have somebody let you in in order to enter. They're sort...