Although I'm already back state side, I decided to do one final post after hearing that someone (ah-hem *Kristi*) was still looking out for one. And to give myself some closure. But, because I don't feel like writing in complete sentences, I'm changing up the format. So here's a "What I Miss/What I Don't Miss" about Chile.

WHAT I DON'T MISS ABOUT CHILE
-The bread. Siempre hay pan y no quiero mas.
-The gringas being whistled at on the street. "I luv oo" "Jor bootiful"
-Only eating veggies in salads
-Having someone speak in broken English to me after they find out I'm from the US when my Spanish is better than their Enligsh is.
-Everything being closed from 1 PM to 3 PM
-The night life that doesn't start till way past my bedtime.


WHAT I MISS ABOUT CHILE (con fotos)
-The amazing landscapes

-Mango y maracuya

-The delicious mango con leche

-The multiple colors of bougainvillea in Arica

-Llamas y alapacas y vicunas

-Beach runs with Mica and Bizzy
-Traveling
-Being called Eli
-Speaking Spanish all the time
-Manuel Garcia concerts

-Not noticing the temblors that just happened
-Having tea with every meal of the day
-Hoja de coca tea

-The janky crew

-Having my aunt know more about US culture than I do
-My aunt Ma Lu and her sarcastic jokes

-My carinosa host mom

-Hearing about the family drama from mi hermana Katty

-My host sister Natty, la bailarina fabulosa

-Watching US crime shows with my host fam
-Watching all the Resident Evil's
-The dog, la Reina, that thinks she's a human
-Our other dog, la Sandy, always waiting for me by the door
-La Luna, the cat, who creeps out late at night when we're watching TV
-La Nue, the new kitty whose always curious
-And the turtles and the canaries
-My host family

Tanto les extraño!