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Chau, Chile!
Today is my last day in Vina. This past week has been filled with stress, tears and good-byes. I never thought that I would have this much trouble leaving here, but then again I never expected this trip to be quite as amazing as it was. I have enjoyed every moment of my experiences here. I have a whole new group of friends to go back to at St. Ben's and a whole bunch of friends in Chile that I have to leave behind.
I had two wonderful family experiences, and looking back in a way I am lucky to have gotten my computer stolen because it gave me an opportunity to get two great chilean families and have two sets of experiences to hold iin my heart. It is so hard to leave behind these people that I have become so close to. Chile really has become my second home and I really do feel, as my housekeeper put it, "Chilena por corazon" a chilean at heart.
I thank God that I was lucky enough to have all these experiences and I hope that I can take what I have learned and grow into a better, more complete person when I return.
Tomorrow I head to Punta Arenas and will spend 4 days hiking in Torres del Paine national park. I am hiking with two friends and though we are a little inexperienced we are so excited for the adventure. Hopefully we'll make it through alive ;) After a week in the south, my friend Chelsea and I will head up to Bolivia where we will meet with my family and spend the week of Christmas there. Andy has lots of fun planned for us! After that we will say good-bye to my parents and Nathan and Chelsea, Andy and I will travel for another week or so. We haven't quite figured out where, but whatever we do it will be an adventure.
I will try and post once or twice over the next month, but I don't know how the internet situation so they may be few and far between.
Thanks for following my travels all this time. It has been great to know that all the people I love are still thinking of me while I'm away. I hope to see you all when I return to the States!
Entonces, Besitos.
Katelyn
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