Yes, you read that right. I opened a bag of lays "corte americano" (american style potato chips) and found a packet of ketchup in it. Now...I thought to myself, why? Why is there ketchup in my chips? Then I thought, estamos en Chile (we are in chile, that's why...) It's not so weird actually. I mean, I got a free packet of ketchup (which by the way could have been mustard or mayo so said the front of the bag w/ the fancy colored streamer)
This is kind of how I feel about Chile sometimes. It's not sooo weird nor is it always quite logical. It's just.....Chile. I can't quite put my finger on it. There are things that are totally normal and actually, quite efficient. Then there are other things that are...like the ketchup in my potato chips. Kind of weird, haha.
I can't believe it has been this long since I've posted and that shame on me, I still don't have time to put up more pics. After my trip to peru and bolivia next month, I'll be sure to put a whole mess of things.
We're now coming upon 4 months that I've lived here. I can say that I try (when I'm not frustrated) to eat, breathe, and sleep Spanish (really I should say "Chilean"). I listen to "radio cooperativa" constantly, try to read the newspaper (haven't decided between tercera and mercurio...learning towards mercurio for the sunday edition), and when I get home, if I have enough ganas, I'll even read a book in Spanish. But sometimes when I'm just too dang tired and craving English, I'll watch free US tv online or even (gasp) listen to music in English, hehe.
The whole process of speaking Spanish is at times, daunting. Daunting because my goal is not just to speak and communicate in Spanish. My goal is to be completely fluent and to be able to speak about almost any topic with decent fluidity and vocab. It's for that reason that I'm so anal about spanish at almost all times (sometimes even with gringo friends). I'm realizing that the most useful (and cheapest way haha) to learn spanish is to have Chilean friends. Not only does it help w/ the language, but it makes me feel like I'm getting the real cultural experience I wanted to have...one of the important reasons for coming here.
My Chilean friends are to say the least, absolutely awesome. We hang out all the time and I really just feel so lucky to know them...more than the cultural exchange, I really enjoy their friendship and company...
anyways...on to more interesting things...??? People keep asking me, how are you liking Chile, what's it like? I definitely love my life here (a big part due to me moving to my own apartment...) Yes, that's right. I moved AGAIN, haha... I now live in downtown Santiago. There are definitely shady characters at night, but the convenience of the metro and the location (since I can get to anywhere in a short time) and the cheap rent (although my apt is pretty new and very nice!) all make it totally worth it...the invitation is open for anyone to come! (free rent!)
last thing...the students...i think now i'm finally understanding the difficulties of being a teacher...the kids are slowly driving me crazy...i-n-s-a-n-e :P i'm very much looking forward to the end of the semester (july 9, haha)...I'm counting down the days...don't get me wrong...i love all my kids...but they are driving me crazy!!! "profe profe" "but miss miss...puleeeeeez...i go my book come back"
so...what's next...a little bit of travel and slowly decorating my apt...living alone is...AWESOME haha...yes sometimes it's lonely but w/ my teaching job, I really don't need more ppl when i get home to bother me, haha jk...no, i do get lonely sometimes but that just means i go out more to socialize...the other night i found out about a sports bar that shows american sports...whenever i get homesick, I know where to go (too bad about the lakers but i still love Kobe!)
ya chiquillos...mi post, fome un poco...tengo que poner fotos...cuidense, chau chau!
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