Jody: Chillin in Chile

I am starting my first international adventure on August 18th, when I fly from my hometown, Wiarton, population 2 500, to Punta Arenas in Chile. It has been recognized as the southernmost city in the World, with a population of about 114 000. This blog will be updated periodically, allowing you a glimpse into my year of South American culture.

Friday, September 29, 2006

Life goes on....

Since my last entry.....
Tuesday night when I was hanging out with Julia, I ate empanadas of corn and chicken, which means I only have 2 kinds left to try. My host mom has actually never had the corn kind.... Apple and seafood are left. Even tho i eat fish occasionally...i´m not sure I´ll have the seafood one more than once.....Wednesday in the afternoon, I had to go to the gym with my phys ed class, even tho i can´t run. I slept.......then we walked to school to learn that the class (recuperation class from the strike) had been cancelled. So i walked home, a little upset that the afternoon had kind of been wasted, but it was ok because I walked alot and it was beautiful weather. I stopped at the grocery store to buy yogurt, and ended up buying 2 and eating both on the way home (well drinking really...didn´t have a spoon.) I thought I would have the house to myself, but Maxiel was there (unofficial host sister). She was extremely bored because had been alone in the house since she had woken up from her siesta. I hung out with her for a bit, then we went to the Zona Franca to mail some letters, singing along ot music from my ipod on the way. She wants to learn english for her job, so i helped her with some basic frases and such as well. When we got home, Johanna wasn´t there, so I walked Maxiel to university and then went back home...house to myself! So i listened to my music as loud as i wanted.....then went to meet maxiel again, but couldn´t find her so came back home. She arrived a bit later, while I was watching the end of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on TV. Later that night, Mema and I watched Law and Order:SVU. (I have been getting back into that show Carrie, Jim and Val...but unfortunately it is usually on pretty late.....so don´t always get to watch it...) After school on Thursday (nothing too exciting happened at school.....my first math test) I went with ppl in my school to dance.....i am actually learning a salsa dance routine thing for the festival de la familia. All the classes put together a show. I don´t know much of the beginning part, gotta practice during class breaks, but the part that everyone is learning new I could do. It´s super fun!! A girl´s mom is making our outfits. Í just hope that i don´t screw up.......At home later (around 8 30 or so....I tried on my prom dress, which is a bit tighter than it used to be. A few of my friends want to go to the gym as well...so I think saturday we are gonna go join!! Finally.....I have dancing again tonight, and then a birthday party for Maxiel´s friend who I have met a few times. Well..that´s all for now. xoxo

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