Every time I go for a run here it begins with one, then another, and soon enough I am running with the dogs, literally. I feel like the Cesar Millan of Chile. I let them know that I am boss through eye contact and establishing that I am the leader. It also makes me feel a little safer while running through fields of horse manure.
Last night my host family hosted all of the volunteers in the area for movie night. It was quite the event, we watched 2012 while they brought bowl after bowl of french fries, caramel corn, peanuts, and mayonnaise. It was so sweet and it was great to watch a movie in English even if it is about the world ending through earthquakes and tsunamis.
Speaking of earthquakes we are still experiencing quite a few aftershocks and had two big ones in the middle of class on Monday which caused quite a panic in the children. It was chaotic and resulted in an evacuation "practice" which really means the administration panicked and we were evacuated. It was pretty ridiculously unorganized and we surely would have all died had it been an emergency, but alas, it was not and I am safe.
Classes are going really well. I love my students. I have received a few love notes from them and my shyest student brought me a chocolate Easter egg and very timidly gave it to me after class. He made my day. He also asked if Zach was big, I told him, "He is HUGE like Arnold."
I am headed to the National Park that is nearby tomorrow. It is closed to the public because a few of the mountain lions escaped from their habitats during the earthquake and they are nervous about having too many people in it, but the director agreed to let four of the other volunteers and I go to the park. Basically, we are either really lucky or really stupid. I will let you know on Saturday.
Last night my host family hosted all of the volunteers in the area for movie night. It was quite the event, we watched 2012 while they brought bowl after bowl of french fries, caramel corn, peanuts, and mayonnaise. It was so sweet and it was great to watch a movie in English even if it is about the world ending through earthquakes and tsunamis.
Speaking of earthquakes we are still experiencing quite a few aftershocks and had two big ones in the middle of class on Monday which caused quite a panic in the children. It was chaotic and resulted in an evacuation "practice" which really means the administration panicked and we were evacuated. It was pretty ridiculously unorganized and we surely would have all died had it been an emergency, but alas, it was not and I am safe.
Classes are going really well. I love my students. I have received a few love notes from them and my shyest student brought me a chocolate Easter egg and very timidly gave it to me after class. He made my day. He also asked if Zach was big, I told him, "He is HUGE like Arnold."
I am headed to the National Park that is nearby tomorrow. It is closed to the public because a few of the mountain lions escaped from their habitats during the earthquake and they are nervous about having too many people in it, but the director agreed to let four of the other volunteers and I go to the park. Basically, we are either really lucky or really stupid. I will let you know on Saturday.
I live with this cute little thing. Isn't she a precious bug.
He got an A.Today it took all my self control not to purchase a purple velour sweatsuit. I think I want to fit in too much.
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