Well, we've been here for two days, but it feels like much longer! I'm already in love with this place. We arrived late Saturday night (with the exception of two, who were delayed in Chicago and had to fly to Santo Domingo! They arrived around 4:30 the next morning...) and after unpacking and settling in, we explored the ILAC center. It is absolutely gorgeous!! Lots of open space, a chapel, room for eating, and our rooms are right upstairs.
Let's see, some things that are different from the states...well, we don't have snow, that's for sure! :) It is SO humid here...my hair is SUPER curly, even more so than usual. And very frizzy!!!! The food is also different, but good...pineapple at every meal (YUM!), and usually some kind of meat and rice. Also, we sleep with mosquito nets! It has been weird to get used to, but fun. The night time activity is really loud surrounding the center, with music blasting, dogs barking, cars tearing down the roads and people shouting.
We are actually living in Licey (pronounced lee-say) al Medio, which is outside of Santiago, so yesterday we went to the monument in Santiago and explored some of the shops. I made my first purchase with pesos (strawberry frozen yogurt) and was terrified to speak in Spanish...all I could muster was "Fresca, por favor" and "gracias"! That's something I definitely need to work on :)
That's all for now!
Kate
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Hi, Katie! I am so glad you made it safely!!! You didn't even need to use your seat cushion as a flotation device: Prayers answered. I think I will enjoy following your blog. Danny has me all set to receive your posts in my email. Have you been using your tear-off calendar? I have!! Also I hope you don't mind, but I have been borrowing some of your sweaters and winter clothes, since you aren't really using them now-I'm really jealous. Emily hasn't taken off your boots since you left! Keep up the Spanish!
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