Ya me enamoro (Already in Love)

I woke up to in my new Chilean bed for the first time today. I am already in love with this country and this city! Last night I drove across town with my host mom to play cards with her mom and sister. On the way she showed me the three cities nestled between and sprawling over the hills by the sea. High scale Reñaca lies to the north, urban Valparaíso to the south and my new home, the beautiful Viña del Mar, in the middle. Jon, you would love the five star hotels (two of them) and the Casino de Viña, which looks pretty much like Monte Carlo.

Today we will walk an hour down the boardwalks by artisan stands and parks if the weather is nice. I feel so accepted and loved by my host family. They are such amazing people. I feel so infinitely blessed by this voyage and those I’ve met so far.

My tummy is grumbling, so I think I’ll go into the kitchen to find some breakfast. My host mom told me to make myself at home and explore the cabinets to find what I need. Meals are very different here, but they all include tea. Yummy tea! Mom, you would love that. We eat lunch at 2pm, and dinner at 7 or 8pm. Dinner here (or in my house, at least) is the smallest meal; tea, bread, eggs, and something sweet. I’m falling right into the Chilean routine and loving every bit of it.

Hasta pronto,
Anna