"¿No tienes frio?" - Tommy Slemko

Ever since I stepped off that plane into Santiago, in just shorts and a tee, every single person stopped to stare. I guess it's not normal for someone to wear just that during late Fall?? Guess not! Every morning, in the dining room, every child is huddled up next to the space heater. I'm not lying. I see each of them cuddling next to the heater as a bunch of penguins would in the snow. I guess living in Delaware really prepared me for this "cold". I go everywhere in shorts. I couldn't tell you the last time my own mother saw me in pants. But I digress, people stop and stare, and even make fun of me!

This is me yesterday, June 12th, we climbed a mountain basically in our backyard. And the place I'm standing at right now isn't even the highest point. We continued to climb for about another hour after this picture was taken. It was a beautiful view from the top top part we went. It's the highest part my host dad and brother had climbed before. So it was a record for both of us!


To conclude, this so far great trip, I have to say I would not have been able to enjoy it all if it weren't for the people below. Coming into this trip, I knew not a single person, (maybe I didn't even know myself [to go to an existential level]), and I was anxious about that. But, after meeting Leigha, Ally, Maggie, and Dillon, it made my trip all the better. They are just a great group of people who I have to thank for my experiences.


Till next time!

Ciao!!