1. La Isla de Chiloé
Last weekend, I went with three of my amigas to this gorgeous island in Southern Chile. Chiloé is famous for its houses on stilts, its food, and its rain. Somehow we picked the MOST AMAZING WEEKEND to visit and it didn't rain once!
The first thing we did was take a series of busses (okay, only two busses) and a ferry to this tiny pueblo called Chepu, which is the location of Chepu Adventures, a little adventure tourist company run by a couple from Santiago. We slept in a cabin next to the river and woke up at 5 AM to kayak at dawn!
Ready to kayak at 5:15 AM! Rachel, me, Kerry and Danit. Photo taken by Fernando, the dueño of Chepu Adventures.
Sunrise. Photo by Kerry.
I'm in the front of the kayak on the right. Danit is behind me, and Rachel is on the left. Photo by Kerry.Needless to say, Chepu was AMAZING. Plus, all of their cabins were powered by wind/solar power, and they had recycling and a compost bin! Hardly anyone recycles in Chile, so we were pleasantly surprised by how eco they were.
After that, we took a bus to Castro, the main city on Chiloé. We found a cute little hostel and spent the next day eating and exploring the city in the SUN!
Me with some palafitos (houses on stilts). Photo by Danit.
one of the many famous churches on the island. Photo by Danit.
Train plaza! Photo by Kerry.
After that, we took a bus to Castro, the main city on Chiloé. We found a cute little hostel and spent the next day eating and exploring the city in the SUN!
Me with some palafitos (houses on stilts). Photo by Danit.
one of the many famous churches on the island. Photo by Danit.
Train plaza! Photo by Kerry.It was a beautiful, relaxing weekend on an island full of culture and natural beauty.
2. HARRY POTTER AT MIDNIGHT!!!
When I realized that the first part of the 7th HP movie would premiere during my study abroad experience, I was a little heartbroken that I wouldn't get to see it at midnight. So imagine my SHEER DELIGHT AND EXCITEMENT when I found out that not only was there a midnight showing, but it was a full 24 HOURS before the premiere in the US! This magical moment took place last night, and was all that I could've hoped for. Around 20 of the students in my program went- my friend Erin drew a scar on my forehead and I put some tape on my glasses, so I felt adequately nerdy. The movie itself was AWESOME!! I don't want to spoil anything for those estadounidenses who haven't seen it yet, but I was enthralled the whole time. Seriously cannot wait for part two.
3. NEW CAMERA!!!!
After my camera was robbed during my spring break, my dad sent me a new camera. I waited and waited, and it did not arrive, so I finally accepted that it was lost in the mail (despite my program director's insistence that Correo Chile never loses anything) until....
I GOT IT TODAY!!!!!!!!! So, blog readers, expect a LOT more pictures from me. Today, of course, I had to go on a little photo adventure.
Me with my favorite piece of graffiti in Valdivia. There are actual pages from poetry books pasted onto the wall. And obviously, the giraffe.
More to come!!!
Besitos,
Marie
2. HARRY POTTER AT MIDNIGHT!!!
When I realized that the first part of the 7th HP movie would premiere during my study abroad experience, I was a little heartbroken that I wouldn't get to see it at midnight. So imagine my SHEER DELIGHT AND EXCITEMENT when I found out that not only was there a midnight showing, but it was a full 24 HOURS before the premiere in the US! This magical moment took place last night, and was all that I could've hoped for. Around 20 of the students in my program went- my friend Erin drew a scar on my forehead and I put some tape on my glasses, so I felt adequately nerdy. The movie itself was AWESOME!! I don't want to spoil anything for those estadounidenses who haven't seen it yet, but I was enthralled the whole time. Seriously cannot wait for part two.
3. NEW CAMERA!!!!
After my camera was robbed during my spring break, my dad sent me a new camera. I waited and waited, and it did not arrive, so I finally accepted that it was lost in the mail (despite my program director's insistence that Correo Chile never loses anything) until....
I GOT IT TODAY!!!!!!!!! So, blog readers, expect a LOT more pictures from me. Today, of course, I had to go on a little photo adventure.
Me with my favorite piece of graffiti in Valdivia. There are actual pages from poetry books pasted onto the wall. And obviously, the giraffe.More to come!!!
Besitos,
Marie
I love the giraffe! (and you)
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