Viña Update

Hey everyone!

Hope you are all enjoying the lovely Michigan weather. We are coming into spring right now, so the mornings are a little chilly but then it warms up and we go to the beach. :) No, we don´t go every day. :) Ok, I´m done, I´m sure I´ll eventually miss the snow.

Last weekend two of my friends and I went into Santiago for the day. One of the girls had a craving for Starbucks. I definatly felt a little guilty about it, but...we don´t have real coffee here. Though instant is starting to grow on me.



My next trip starts Wednesday morning. We leave the bus station at 5:00 and I´ll eventually end up at Easter Island. There´s a group of about 20 of us gringos who will be camping on the beach, observing the Moi and learning all about the Rapa Nui culture. It should be fun!

Now for a couple of pictures. Here´s one of us celebrating a birthday. We took her out for completos, which are amazing hot dogs with palta (guacamole), tomatoes, ketchup, mayo, and mustard. They are absolutely horrible for you, and are so filling, and actually delicous. Extremely messy though. So, here she is eating.



And like I said, it's messy. :)



And...the real reason for the post. Thanks for the package Aunt Renee!!!! I love it, all of it!! And the other exchange students also appreciate the gummi bears. I feel loved!!!