Lincoln is popular all over

The view from the finicular (which is basically the lovechild of an escalator and an elevator).

The beginning of a series of photos of me. I am self obsessed.

Here I am writing very deep things in my journal.

Me at La Chascona (Neruda's house). La Chascona means bed head, I was trying to be funny, please laugh.

A mural outside of Neruda's house.

Another mural outside of Neruda's house

These are all over Neruda's house. Ojo (eye) in Spanish also means be careful. What a jokester!

I saw Abraham Lincoln in the middle of the city whilst on a walk. I think I laughed a lot harder than most people who see this fine figure. Apparently, Chile can appreciate great leaders.
Today while I was sick I watched "La Ruleta de Suerte" better known as Wheel of Fortune. It was hilarious and a great way to practice my spanish. My host family gets really into it and there is quite a bit of yelling and laughing involved. They all appreciate a good laugh, so I feel like I was placed in the right home.
More about my host family: My host brother is part of a band here called Bys-Revolution that goes on tour. Most of their venues are Anime Festivals. I have their music on my computer and now I can totally show off and say that I live with a guy in this band. I am living every girl's high school fantasy. My host sister made me a very special lunch today to calm my stomach. She taught English in the UK so her accent is this really sweet English accent. She is adorable. They are incredibly kind to me. I am lucky because most of the people here have been placed with a 30 something professional who is never home. Chileans have the longest work week in the world, something may have been lost in the translation, but I do know that the average work week is 45 hours. I feel lucky because my family is home to talk to me and they want to help me as much as possible.
I hope you all enjoy the photos. Sometimes I take the photos and look at them and can't believe I am really here. It's crazy.