Well...the computers in Latin America are slower than...something really slow. So the updates have been few and far between. Don´t worry. I´ve gotten your emails about it... disculpe, loved ones.
Chile was pretty freakin´awesome for the most part. Highlights were our first hostel in the Bellavista Neighborhood, eating sushi, hanging out with Tony´s friend Stacey from CU, eating completoes (the king of all hot dogs), Cerro San Cristobal, drinking pisco sours and piscolas, urban exploring and visiting the Concha Y Toro vineyard and winery.
The last thing was particularly awesome and we took some great pictures!
In all, Chile is a clean, pulsating city with a great public transportation system.
Aside from an awkward 2nd hostel that was more like a private homestay (where the language barrier was so great we played charades to talk), Chile was great. Cold, but great.
We´re in Brazil now with half naked people as far as the eye can see. Spring Break 07 baby! Just kidding. I´m extremely happy to be able to wear shorts, tank tops and swim suits--all of which I brought an abundance of. Our flight from Sao Paulo (layover) was 3 hours late so we didn´t actually get to our vacation apartment until 3am, but we did get there--by the grace of God--and that is what is important. Our apartment is 1.5 blocks from Copacabana beach! Sticking your head out the window provides a perfect view of sun and surf.
There is plenty to do in Brazil and actually quite a lot of English. Portuguese is the language of choice here and its making us feel like spanish is our first language! I´m excited to try to have conversations in Portuguese by the end of the week.
It is supposed to get rainy for a couple days so the wind has been pretty intense. That didn´t stop us from laying out on the beach and drinking from coconuts! It was all we ever wanted to do, really...
I´m following strict orders from...everyone...not to bring anything to the beach. I brought a plastic water bottle today and some kid jacked it...(Tony got it back but I then didn´t want it anymore. Kid germs. Ew).
Bring nothing to the beach. Not even water.
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lol! bring nothing to the beah - not even water.
glad you are getting some lovely hot weather!
-ddt-
Hey, Did you hear the Rockies are going to be in the World Series! The Red Socks and Cleveland are duking it out tonight and there may be a winner as soon as today. Becky is busy trying to get tickets. Should be exciting. We're happy for them. I really like the Rockies.Ciao, Mom
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