Living the life

Hi!
So, the teleton started, and I believe it is like a television drive, however there is shows and concerts all over the country. But, I wouldn't say I have seen a change in anybody, or the feeling. However, I did get handed 2 mil on the micro last night for no reason. So I tried not to take it, but figured I would donate it to the teleton. Anyways, we have had two big dinner in the past two days. It was yummy!
Seeing as they do not celebrate thanksgiving here, I did miss it! But I miss the leftovers even more. However, I do not miss seeing the leftovers for two weeks after thanksgiving, so I hope you eat them all, very quickly. Here, it didn't feel like we were missing much, because the country went on like normal, with no knowledge of thanksgiving. But, we did have or going away dinner for our program. It was a nice dinner, with three courses of drinks (non-alcoholic), appetizers, salad, a main course and as many desserts as you could eat. I am sure we didn't' get drunk on alcohol, but we did get a food high! And everyone was there with there mom's. And the mom's love to gossip, so we had a great time. After the dinner, a lot of the students went out in Valpo, where we all had finished off a great night, however, just like COPA told us, two girl got robbed three different times that night. Chile won't hurt you, but it will rob you blind!
And last night, we decided we would have a rap up dinner for our spanish class. So, the five students went to renaca where our Spanish teacher prepared some food. We ate chips, crackers, peanuts and cheese to start, and for dinner we ate this cheesy, tasty ham lasagna, and for dinner we had a manjar and cream mousse, and a fruit tart! During all this time (8-12:30) we drank pisco sour and red wine! Haha, and we talked and laughed outside on her Patio. It was a wonderful experience. It seems here parties are nice because the host makes her home that of her friends, and neither party feels uptight. It makes for a very relaxed time. And the food was wonderful! My spanish teacher did a lot of traveling, they lived in Russia for an amount of time, and also one day decided to pack up and move to England.
So, as I have preached before, world relationships are such a valuable thing to have. And I know I have family in Chile, as they also have family in the US.
Un abrazo, eat all those leftovers.
xoxo... Kati