http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/AmyLynn/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from AmyLynn en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:39:56 +0000 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:39:56 +0000 Hola a todosI just wanted to announce my upcoming show at the University of Northern Iowa If you are in the area stop by the Kamerick Art Building on UNIs campus to take a look at a reflective collection of photos materials and lessons learned this summer while teaching screen printing in Chile. I want to thank you again for your support and encouragement during my months abroad. My life is http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Iowa/Cedar-Falls/blog-445084.html Alright.. It's my last day in Arica. I'm currently trying to fit everything in my suitcases with little luck. I really didn't buy much here but i'm trying to bring back some of the extra art supplies I overshot how much i'd need. I donated about half of everything to the university program and about 14th to friends but I still have some ink and frames im working on bringing back along with gi http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Arica-and-Parinacota/Arica/blog-424448.html As of yesterday I have officially finished my screen printing adventures in Arica Chile. well. we'll see if i'm really really done I still have a week here so who knowsI came back from my trip wanting to have workshop style classes open to everyone. My previous classes were good and fun but didn't seem to be the most advantageous to todos. I taught a select group of students and had really http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Arica-and-Parinacota/Arica/blog-421786.html Hola a todos So I made it home safely last night from my wild adventure of a viaje with my friend Francisco and new friend Pablo.I have enough memories stories fotos and observations to fill your mind for hours but for the sake of avoiding carpal tunnel and saving some stories for tea time in person i'll do a quick keep in mind I am still Amy so quickhalf a novel recap and attempt to s http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Arica-and-Parinacota/Arica/blog-419166.html I can't believe I've been here nearly a month already. This last month is going to fly by sooo quickly. I've finally returned to my habit of taking obscene amounts of photos so I thought I'd do a photo update.Friday morning at 7am I fly to Santiago yes it was supposed to be Sunday I changed my flight to have a little extra travel time and make it for Francisco's family birthday party Saturday http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Arica-and-Parinacota/Arica/blog-414195.html So they tell me I made the local news Sunday night. I didn't see it but.. it's kind of cool I suppose Sunday I woke up really really early and left my house at 445 to take a bus outside of town to climb a mountain to watch the sunrise. wow. Chile has an interesting affect on me. It was FREEZING.. and I waited with a few friends for 2 hours... The Aymara new year starts with the first rays of http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Arica-and-Parinacota/Arica/blog-411673.html Well I still haven't taken many photos yet but the kids at Aldea SOS always steal my camara so thanks to them I have nearly 400 now. I've kept busy lately in typical amymanner..... My official university classes begin Monday this week but I've been teaching informal workshopslessons to practice and spread the love of screen printing.I first made sure to teach Rodrigo and his Mom. They were m http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Arica-and-Parinacota/Arica/blog-410610.html Hola a todosSorry it seems it's been a while many have requested updates. The honest truth is I've been crazy busy 247 since I arrivedBIG art update Last week I waited for news on my classroom that a friend was supposedly finding for me only to find out after a week of waiting that I couldn't use a classroom because I wasn't a professor. cool. So I did what any normal person would doscr http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Arica-and-Parinacota/Arica/blog-408503.html I can't believe I've already been here one week. I am happy to say that the honeymoon feeling has finally started to pass it was wearing me out When I arrived I was just overwhelmed with different emotions and soo many things to do to help the group here answering questions making connections finding houses and answers free passes for dancing hahaMuch has changed in one year though. I' http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Arica-and-Parinacota/Arica/blog-407302.html Hola a todosA quick message just to let you all know that I arrived safely after 26 hours of travelinglayovers. I am EXHAUSTED physically and emotionally to be back in Chile. We've already had our share of fun adventures crossing the border and running through airports with our luggagetracking down lost bagsshrink wrapping exploded suitcases. I think this group is going to keep me pretty busy http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Arica-and-Parinacota/Arica/blog-405006.html Hello EveryoneI'm back in Iowa safe and sound from my trip to Colorado. It was a great week with Francisco what a beautiful state it is.....Can't wait to see the mountains of southern chile nowThe hours are slowly winding down for me to fly It's midnight and I leave for the Cedar Rapids airport at 3am. My lovely mother and Aunt Darla are the lucky crazy ladies who are going to give me a r http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Iowa/Cedar-Falls/blog-404474.html Hola a todosThis year I'm going to finally start keeping a travel blog of my adventures abroad. I've been meaning to do this since my first trip to Guatemala in March 2007 and here it is two years later and I'm just getting on board. A disclaimer I haven't started one of these before because I don't take the time to journalupdate like I should when I'm living it up so there is a chance th http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Iowa/blog-400268.html