Santiago Livin'

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Pictures from the last few weeks in Santiago... for the most part I've been busy partying and studying.

There was a little rocky time when I got robbed. Not cool. I left a bar at around 11pm with a bunch of friends, it wasn't in the best part of town but we were all together. For some reason I was walking about 10 or 15 feet in front of everyone; they stopped to talk and I kept walking. I didn't know they were so far behind and I turned the corner, 4 guys ran up and started pushing me around trying to get my purse (it was one of those purses that goes across your chest so it wouldn't break). I punched one of them in the face (and my ring broke so I know it must have hurt, go meee!!) but I think that wasn't the smartest idea; they got more aggressive and pushed me on the ground. Finally the strap of my purse broke and they ran away with my purse. The funny thing is; when something like that happens, you don't think, you just act- I was so full of adrenalin, I jumped up in my high heeled boots and started running after them. HAHA. Well, after about 5 steps I realized that wasn't the smartest idea and my purse was long gone. I ran back to my friends, no one heard me yelling or anything. Malditos flaites de mierda!!!

So after waiting for my new credit card for about a month, it finally arrived! I threw it in my world's thinnest wallet and got on the bus to meet a friend. On the way home, the bus was packed and... get this... they DAY I GOT MY CREDIT CARD... I got pick pocketed. Qué suerte, eh? I told my roommates that they were lucky not to be home because I would have taken it out on any Chilean that I came across.

Anyways, I have officially bought my ticket back to San Diego, will be arriving the 14th of July! Yayy! I can't wait to see everyone!!!

P.S. I finally put pictures up from when Bridget and I went to Buenos Aires (one page back!).

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Photos

Frenchies
My two favorite Frenchies, Thomas and Paul.

fiestaaa
After our night of pura cumbia!

study session
little electric heater and friends, two of the best things in life.

Pool timeee
Okay, this one is a little old (it's getting pretty cold out right now). My friend had friends in town that were staying in a hostel that had a pool (hard to come by here), so we took full advantage!!

already planning...
Mila (far right) is one of my really good friends here. She's from Brazil... I'm going to have to come back and visit her :)

amigos
Some of my roommates friends and I. Son una super buena onda :)

Valparaiso
some friends and i in Valparaiso for a weekend...

guitarra
David and his guitar

Dance, Dance, Dance
Really fun party at my friends house with about 100 people and good dj's... we danced the night away!

Samba!!
We went to the besttttt samba club in the city. It was a blast though I'm sure I looked ridiculous on the dance floor next to all of the brazilians shakin' their stuff!

Cena Internacional
The Chileans wanted to make us a Chilean Dinner, they prepared Churrascos (a sandwich type hamburger that is all over the place here). Though they were amazing, I was expecting something a little big more authentic... next I'm going to cook, then the ladies from Brazil.

Asado
Asado en la casa de Paul!

Meet David...
David... again.

Comments

[Aunt Yvonne]

You're one tough cookie. Must be that Muscat blood that runs through those veins. ha ha...Glad you are ok...I have been worried about you since I was in SD over spring break and your mom told me wha was going on..I'm glad you are excited to come home. I thought you might just stay there another year or so. Everything here is good. Nikki's graduation was nice and her party was fun. Uncle Jim and Aunt Kary came down for a few days. I am hitching a ride to MI with Maria and a friend on friday. She is taking Lindsay home to Muskeegon, they will drop me off at Katy's on the way for a few days then Maria will pick me back up and we will drive home Wednesday..Should be fun...Miss you and love you Yvonne