The Araucania Tree

The Araucania Tree
Only in Chile and Dr. Seuss books.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Free time

It seems that a virus has taken up permanent residence in my body and whilst all the fighting, negotiating, etc is going on I am bedridden. This translates into having quite a bit of free time for perusing the world wide web, here I shall share a few interesting things I have learned.
1. For the the first time since the 1800's a woman has been killed by a wolf, this completely changes my whole argument about wolves not attacking humans. Thankfully, I have plenty of time to form a new argument. It also creates another fear for me in the wilderness, wolves why you gotta go and make yourselves look so fierce and scary?
2.http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35999784/ns/world_news-weird_news/?GT1=43001
India is incredibly innovative. I think we should take this as a lesson, we could save millions by using our natural resources in such a way. Also, I feel a special place in my heart for anything having to do with chili or Chile.
3. Coyotes mate for life. Their packs are incredibly smart. As a general rule only the alphas procreate and the rest of the pack cares for their young.
4. The Chilean doctors are incredible. I have never been so well taken care of in my life. I am suffering from a case of the dizzies and they have been nothing short of gracious, kind, and attentive. We should learn from their health care system.
I won't start soapboxing on here about the health care debate, but I could if I only had a bit more ability to concentrate and the desire to offend people. I have neither currently.
5. Toast is a godsend.
6. The earthquakes are quite a bit stronger down here and rattle my bones daily. I try to think of it as a fair ride, a little bit nerve wracking, but that is why it is so fun.

I haven't been able to teach this week, heck, I haven't been able to get out of bed this week, but next week I hope to bring many many stories to the website. I hope you are all doing well.
Que te vaya bien (Go well, I will try to teach even from my bed, I am so dedicated.)
If anyone has a research paper due and is lacking research time, send me your subject, no lie I would love it.

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