Chillin at the Lake

El Campo

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June 16th 2008
The past week has involved little more than all of us starting to count down the days until we go home (22 for me!). We went to classes, went out too late, and hung out with our families. I watched Zach's baby host sister take some of her first steps as, ironically enough, her first independant steps outside the house were at the mall! My 8 year old host brother can now officially say more long ... read more

South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more