whoop whoop! I´ve made it half way through my trip...alive!! haha I sort of joke about that, because generally, SA is quite safe and people just hear stories and it gets blown way out of proportion. But I truly am grateful for the prayers and support that has gotten me this far. Im quite positive I wouldn´t be sitting in this internet cafe if it wasnt for my friends and family (even though you are all thousands of miles away). So thank you all very much! Lima... what to say... I love it! I know, I know, I say I love every city that i´m in, and I dont think I would like or appreciate this city as much if I had started my trip in Peru. Its definitly has its own flare and distinct culture, ... read more

I can honestly say that I never imagined myself going to Uruguay. Really, the name sounds like it would be a boring place or slightly ugly. Never judge a country based on its name, I can say that for sure! Such a beautiful and tranquil country!!! I went with 2 friends from school, and we stayed 2 nights in a hostel. It is neat because you can get to Uruguay via bus or boat. Clearly the boat is a much better way to travel! We just stayed in a small city and didn´t go to the capital or venture out to much. Colonia is really old and cute. Cobblestone streets and now it is just a place where people from the city go to relax for a weekend. It felt like I was in a movie ... read more

So, Im onto the second part of my journey!! You think I would stop having expectations of how a city or country will be, because it always turns out to be 100% different. Argentina is so much different than Chile!! In the airport, I went into the bathroom, and it felt like i was surrounded by supermodels. So many pretty girls, and naturally very beautiful. It is refreshing to not be surrounded by fake beauty, like in kelowna for example. It was also nice to be on a flight and not fall asleep and wake up with a major stress attack! haha on the way to Chile, i think 5 of the 11 hours in the air, i was just telling myself to relax. So, needless to say, I think im getting more confident in my ... read more

So I just thought this was very interesting, and thought I'd write a note because I guess that's what bloggers do! Yesterday was the election and I was just walking with some friends trying to find some food. Anyhow around 8:30, people started honking and waving flags etc. As the night progressed, so did the honking and chants and cheering. It's like how Vancouver would be if Canucks ever won a stanely cup! I guess the guy who won only did by 2% or 3%. I loved how the streets were full, traffic stopped due to the crowds just for an election. I was tempted to get a tshirt with the presidents name and join in! Mind you, my host family is quite against him, so that would have been interesting... Strolling in with a flag, ... read more

It's amazing how much one person can do in one week! It's also amazing how little one can do in a week. I remember some weeks passing by at home and realizing I actually did nothing! It's sad how easy it is to fall into complatency and not do anything new or different. But the beauty about realizing that, is today is the perfect day to start! Haha that's my new years 'resolution'. Cause I've got to come back to real life one day. BUT in the mean time, things are far from ordinary!! So my espanol is still just as bad as ever unfortunately. Well I can understand some things. A couple days ago in class the teacher (who will not speak English to us at all) was asking us to explain what the main ... read more