Submitted by Julie Christensen Class of 2013
Liz and I took off on May 29 and a short 30 hours later arrived in the house of Valentina Valdes in the desert of northern Chile. Valentina was an exchange student with my family last year, so her family welcomed Liz and I into their home for a couple weeks. We ate meals with the family, went to school with Vali, and played soccer with her little brother. We also ventured to San Pedro, another desert town, where we went sandboarding!
Later in the week we spent time in Antofagasta, which is on the coast of the Pacific. There we got hair wraps, of course, and did some shopping. After two weeks in the desert, we flew down to Santiago, the capital. A typical large city, with subways, shopping malls, and high rises, Santiago is full of life. I managed to get my wallet stolen right out of my pocket while on the subway, so Liz and I did end up in the Chilean jail after all. We knew it was bound to happen somehow!
And our last few days consisted of a trip to Valparaiso to visit Vali's older brother who is studying in a beautiful school on the ocean-side. We did the most touristy thing, a horse-drawn carriage ride, in Valparaiso and had some fun times on the beach. The next day we boarded a plane yet again and finally headed home for summer.
Can't wait for next season! Miss you all!
Julie
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