http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/linanq3l/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from linanq3l en-us Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:47:57 +0000 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:47:57 +0000 If you want to continue reading my blog please give me your email address. I don't mean to offend bc this meant to be a private blog almost a diary and I want to be able to write w.o restrictions. But I did take in your comments thanks. Although I have a lot to say about them I won't bc I can't educate you on centuries of Asian American history and issues. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-328578.html Ohh today was a trying day...we went to the copper mine today only about an hour and half away. I woke up around 645 to get to the office on time at 8 am. The copper mine provided us transportation. I don't know why half the group didn't want to go... I mean this wasn't something we could have done on our own and don't underground copper mines sound appealing So we had this tour guide this http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/blog-328373.html I haven't been doing much so thats why I havnet been writing. Nothing to write about been studying so much and I have more work to dogasp a Spanish quiz on Monday and the postponed Neruda essay for Tuesday. I despise the usage of Orient EVERYWHERE And I don't feel like I should complain but goddang it. They use Orient indicating the east wing east side of town and for Asia. It's so ignoran http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/blog-327996.html Yo were in San Pedro now the deserts of Northern Chile. Yesterday was Iquique. Iquique was sooo nice hostal RIGHT by the beach. Where in the States could you get a room seriously steps from the beach for only 12 a night The water was beautiful the sand ahh Iquique the town itself however was really run down sketchy lots of Chnese restaurants. The Chinatownwas disappointing just some http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/Antofagasta-Region/San-Pedro-de-Atacama/blog-324031.html I have a history exam tomorrow have no clue what to expect it's just 3 questions i've been pushing myself to finish reading and I did except for this one strange packet only read 30 pgs of it before realizing it was just a long description of this guy who was born did this died who had a son who was born did this and died who had a wife... Godddd so much stuff to go over but I think I'm basically http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-327277.html httppicasaweb.google.comangelalalamfor pictures http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-326484.html Its always exciting to be able to change the country and region Im in on travelblog lol yes it just completes my day.Gawwd I like just got off a 10 hr bus ride from Cusco to Arequipa where I am now. The hostal has TWO computers with FREE internet access so thats quite beautiful to me. I guess Cusco is more touristy bc I had to go to a cafe and pay when I was there. So Arequipa is supposed to http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Arequipa/blog-322355.html Hi everyoneI know its been awhile so our flight to Cusco was fine. Stayed up til 3 am that day to take a transferbus to the arport to catch the 6 am flight. The first day we rested and met Bill lol. The second day we went all over Cuzco the town to see museums churches convents etc. The next day wetook atour of the Sacred Valley. Rob Siy was right they do eat guinea pig here gt. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/blog-322051.html Oh gosh I get to pick a different country from the above list when I write next LOL We are headed to Machu Picchu And this is where else we are going Fly to Cuzco stay in Cuzco take a train to Aguas Calientes stay there roam Machu Picchu for a dayget up really early back to Cuzco Arequipa then cross the border to Arica Iquique San Pedrodesert 24 hour bus back to Santiago. All fro http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/blog-319883.html Just when I tell myself I should stop freaking out about the future and worrying about what classes I am going to take next semester and whether or not I should go back someone effing asks me what my gpa is and then brags to me that she can almost make the IR honor society coursres oh just by a thousandth of a point can't she get in ok woman don't complain to me god my gpa is so abysmal I coul http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-319130.html In ten years I want to... Be married. Oh god ew. Hopefully to the right person. Be happy. Of course right Okay I'll be 30. Is having a child or two by then too ambitious Not grimace too much at the thought of being 30. god. When my mom turned 30yes I remember it like yesterday she wanted to stay 29 forever lol. Have a set career. As a lawyer...working in government...doing something http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-319106.html All I need is music to soothe me man give me a cup of something warmlike milk tea and good music and wow I have instantly relaxed.Today was pretty stressful. I got up once again my alarm didn't go off but this time it was my fault bc I realized I didn't make it AM. But i KNOW the other times I put it in AM. But then I changed the profile and now it definitely rings..unless it's in PM. But http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/blog-318723.html Today we went to Valparaiso since Tufts is taking the group next week when we will be in Peru. Valparaiso is a pretty famous city in Chile and amongst Santiguinos. It was an hour and a half bus ride. Oh gosh we're such Tufts students arguing over logistics but we finally got on the bus. So nick and i are talking about depressing topics. He thinks I should go back next semester and I value his http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-318111.html i am really excited for people moving into tufts i i hope you guys move in smoothly and have ltos of fun together this is the best time of the whole school year you get a couple of days everything seems stress free finding the new renovations on campuswhat is this new soft serve machine with cookies n cream and of course seeing people and finding out about their amazing summersI http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-317890.html Today was my first day woke up so early to get to the internship. My internship is near La Moneda which is the government palace I guess its equivalent is the White House but the building here is totally open always open for tours there is a underground museum in front of the building its a really beautiful building with flowing waters yahh and i work in a building on the street on one side http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-317735.html I still can't believe I'm almost part of a sorority. I was just randomly looking on facebook and its like sometimes I forget haha. If I do come back next semester I would be really really excited to meet the other sisters pledge go to events meet people plan philanthropic events oh gosh I need a white dress haha. And a date I guess. BUt seriously Jenny can you believe it It's exciti http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Chile/blog-316981.html Ohhh Jenny is going to be even more jealous today.After class I decided to do some exploring so I went to Patronato which I would compare to what I thought Garment District was going to be but BIGGER Actually Bandera is the street with used clothes Patronato has a lot of clothing stores that are non name brand not really stores but more like street shops and u can't really touch the clothes i http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-316581.html I thought i would write a more random entry todayI just woke up at 4 pm oh gosh well bc I've been waking up at 8 or 7 am every day the past week So weird having to sleep early and then wake up sooo early it's really painful. But I must do it in order to get to classes on time. Even though classes start at Tufts time transportation takes forever And I have to walk to the metro which takes 15 http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-315738.html HIIIIII know i havent updated in so long but today was worth updating for dang so much happened what a happy dayFirst I went to history so I guess now I am set with which classes I am going to take. This class actually has work so I am glad. So I am taking Cine Forocreepy professor more about that later class that is simply wtaching movies and talking about them afterwards no work at all http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-314783.html Hey babies since only amy and jenny are my lovers haha jk.So today I finally talked to my host parents instead of going through another awkward meal of silence. And we talked about chinesechilean economic affairs chilean politics intl affairs etc. it was really awesome So glad to hear from a legit chilean not some high class educated professors or ugh the winnebago. And they told me of a sa http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/blog-313282.html