Friday, August 9, 2013

My First FULL Day


I woke up this morning and felt so amazing. I slept very well because my bed was really warm and I was really tired! Then all of a sudden I realized I was in Chile and completely freaked out. I didn't know what time it was or what to do! Fran had planned on waking up at nine, and when I found my iPad I discovered it was 8:50am - perfect! I made my bed, took a shower, and went downstairs with Fran for breakfast. Her friend named Stephy came over for breakfast too. We ate bread and had tea. After breakfast, we headed off to Colegio Coya (the school I will be attending) so that I could see it. The school is beautiful! Its very clean and was designed so that all the buildings go in a circle. I walked around with Fran and Stephy and everyone ran up and said hi. The little kids (schools in chile are k-12) looked up at me with wide eyes and when I smiled at them they would blush and look away. I cannot wait to go to school! I won't go until the 19th of August. After a tour of the school, we went to get sushi for lunch with a group on Fran's friends. They are all so nice! The picture above is us having lunch. After eating way too much sushi (lunch is a big deal for Chileans) we split up and Fran, Stephy, Dani, and I walked around downtown. Apparently people weren't exaggerating when they said that people in Chile like lighter haired girls, because people driving by would honk at us and the girls would laugh because I would be startled. When passing people on the sidewalks, I felt so many eyes on me. In Chile I feel so different and special. After walking around, Dani went home and Fran, Stephy, and I went to Stephy's house to plan Fran and Stephy's goodbye party since they will both be exchange students in the US this year. Stephy has two little brothers, and the younger one was SO adorable. Now I am at home in Fran's room. I had such a good day, and I cannot wait to have many more! Fran is the sweetest person ever. She is nothing but kind to me and even though she wants to practice her English she is patient and helps me as I struggle with Spanish. Ahhhhh Spanish! I love Spanish so much. I don't always make sense, but people seem to understand what I am saying, and I am only going to get better! Tomorrow we are going to get my school uniform and I am excited. Even the most ordinary things are exciting here because it is Chile and its all the same but so different. I love it here. 

1 comment:

  1. Thank you for this great post, and the one from your first day/night! I am glad you slept well, you must have been exhausted!
    Your group of friends look so nice!
    Happy for you!
    love momma

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