I landed in Chile yesterday and it's amazing! I'm living in a town called Vina del Mar, on the coast of central Chile (just went of Santiago for those who know where that is).
We're staying in a hotel for orientation week, so we've been spoiled with unlimited hot water, catered meals, and not a lot of work. During the day, we have training mixed with adventures. Today, we got to go on a boat ride around the bay to see Vina and Valpo from the water. The university where we're having classes looks like a castle and overlooks the bay. I'm so lucky to be studying in this gorgeous city!
Beautiful as this city is, it's freezing! Because we're at the tail end of Southern Hemisphere winter and we're on the coast, it's quite chilly. The fact that there's not really central heat does not help. Fortunately, I found some beautiful wool gloves today for just 2000 pesos, so I should be fine :)
The other amazing thing about Chile is their currency- there are about 500 pesos to the dollar, so whatever you have, you get to feel ridiculously rich. I paid for something today with a 10,000
peso note, and have enjoyed leaving hundreds of peso tips for a drink in a cafe :) Exchange rates make me happy, apparently.
The other amazing thing about Chile is their currency- there are about 500 pesos to the dollar, so whatever you have, you get to feel ridiculously rich. I paid for something today with a 10,000
peso note, and have enjoyed leaving hundreds of peso tips for a drink in a cafe :) Exchange rates make me happy, apparently.
On an unrelated note, I am trying really hard to keep up with Infinite Jest even though I'm in Chile, so I had better get to reading that. What better way to get through culture shock (and the realization that my spanish is abysmal) that to loose myself in a novel about Hanging In There.
Hasta Mas Tarde.
1 comment:
that sounds awesome! what kinds of catered meals have u eaten? hope the weather warms up a little. :)
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