martes 17 de marzo de 2009

Feria de San Patricio y hurto (petty theft)

Happy St. Patricks day to everyone. Nobody knows much about it here, except the one gringo Irish bar in Providencia. I did not celebrate much because I couldn't fall asleep last night, and have been walking around like a zombie all day. I would prefer to sleep well tonight than go out to the one very crowded bar that has an event. I can barely speak English when I sleep for only 4 hours, and Spanish is impossible, so I need to rest for tomorrow in order to be productive. Tonight is my classmate Valentina's birthday, so happy birthday to her too!

Mom and Dad are coming in on Thurs, which should be a fun time. It will be nice to see them, but I have to work on planning a few excursions for them while they are in Santiago. I think a wine tour and a trip up Cerro San Cristobal will be in order, but I need to come up with a few more ideas. However it is too late for that now.

Another classmate of mine from UofC had his backpack stolen the other day while eating at a restaurant. This was a reminder that despite Santiago's modern feel, there is still a lot of chaos present here. I am very careful about keeping my wallet and gear secure, but one cannot afford to let his or her guard down here.

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