DECEMBER 27TH
PUCON, Chile
It’s rainy here. Like super rainy! Ahhhh!
Sitting at internet café and coffee shop. But the coffee is good! Real.
PUCON is totally a tourist town! It’s at the base of a volcan. The town has tourist shops all over providing equipment to surf, waterski, ski, climb, kayak, white water raft—you name it. Unfortunately it is a cold, cold rain and I’m just getting over whatever gross flu I had—
CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?! I got the flu when it was warm out? How does that make sense? I do get the flu every year around Christmas… do you think my body just knew?
Last night we met a bunch of people from the Israeli army. Three years you have to be in it. Two if you are a girl—required! Once the three years is up they take the money that had been paid to them during their army stint and head for South America—like everyone. It’s almost like a rite of passage: Leave army, travel to South America.
I noticed they cooked and ate together in the hostel—like a family style. And it turns out that they didn’t know each other before South America; that they met while traveling.
I guess that’s how K and I met—became great friends—she’s from the USA too. It’s easier to get closer to someone who speaks the same language and understands the same culture…
I would like to get to know more people from Chile though it’s been hard and I’ve gotten sloppy or maybe just overwhelmed by the language.
LATER
STOPPED RAINING!
K and I had a good chat today. We’ve decided to go to Buenos Aires, Argentina in a couple of weeks. Por que no? Why not?!
I’m thinking I’m going to stay in South America as long as I can afford to and just travel all over Chile, Argentina, Peru and wherever I can hit.
When the money runs out, I’ll go home.
DECEMBER 29TH
Back in Valparaiso this morning. Tired. Tired Tired. What a trip. It was really good but was admittedly a strain on one friendship and a great bonding experience for another.
I am at Alimapu! The best bar in Valparaiso and I bet in the whole world. I am biased because they make the best Amaretto Sours—it’s a freaking art here.
I wish I took more pride in my job as bartender.
DECEMBER 30TH
Because I can.
I bought my ticket to Buenos Aires! Kaley and I leave on the 9th and get back on the 18th!
But Houston we have a problem! Big problem!
My freaking check card is frozen!
Apparently my second check card from a relatively unknown bank does not register here in Chile. I shouldn’t be surprised. My Wells Fargo only worked at 1 out of 3 ATM’s but holy Hannah and cheese, that’s half my money on that check card.
Plus, this check card apparently doesn’t work online! Which it’s supposed to but there’s a glitch.
So I bought my ticket to Buenos Aires with my credit card and I have some cash left and enough dinero on my Wells Fargo to get by for awhile… but this means I either choose to live in Valparaiso and work, slowly gaining a savings to travel or… move back to the states.
WHY DON’T YOU WANT MY MONEY CHILE?!
It’s my money…
I want to keep traveling! This is bullshit.
PUCON, Chile
It’s rainy here. Like super rainy! Ahhhh!
Sitting at internet café and coffee shop. But the coffee is good! Real.
PUCON is totally a tourist town! It’s at the base of a volcan. The town has tourist shops all over providing equipment to surf, waterski, ski, climb, kayak, white water raft—you name it. Unfortunately it is a cold, cold rain and I’m just getting over whatever gross flu I had—
CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?! I got the flu when it was warm out? How does that make sense? I do get the flu every year around Christmas… do you think my body just knew?
Last night we met a bunch of people from the Israeli army. Three years you have to be in it. Two if you are a girl—required! Once the three years is up they take the money that had been paid to them during their army stint and head for South America—like everyone. It’s almost like a rite of passage: Leave army, travel to South America.
I noticed they cooked and ate together in the hostel—like a family style. And it turns out that they didn’t know each other before South America; that they met while traveling.
I guess that’s how K and I met—became great friends—she’s from the USA too. It’s easier to get closer to someone who speaks the same language and understands the same culture…
I would like to get to know more people from Chile though it’s been hard and I’ve gotten sloppy or maybe just overwhelmed by the language.
LATER
STOPPED RAINING!
K and I had a good chat today. We’ve decided to go to Buenos Aires, Argentina in a couple of weeks. Por que no? Why not?!
I’m thinking I’m going to stay in South America as long as I can afford to and just travel all over Chile, Argentina, Peru and wherever I can hit.
When the money runs out, I’ll go home.
DECEMBER 29TH
Back in Valparaiso this morning. Tired. Tired Tired. What a trip. It was really good but was admittedly a strain on one friendship and a great bonding experience for another.
I am at Alimapu! The best bar in Valparaiso and I bet in the whole world. I am biased because they make the best Amaretto Sours—it’s a freaking art here.
I wish I took more pride in my job as bartender.
DECEMBER 30TH
Because I can.
I bought my ticket to Buenos Aires! Kaley and I leave on the 9th and get back on the 18th!
But Houston we have a problem! Big problem!
My freaking check card is frozen!
Apparently my second check card from a relatively unknown bank does not register here in Chile. I shouldn’t be surprised. My Wells Fargo only worked at 1 out of 3 ATM’s but holy Hannah and cheese, that’s half my money on that check card.
Plus, this check card apparently doesn’t work online! Which it’s supposed to but there’s a glitch.
So I bought my ticket to Buenos Aires with my credit card and I have some cash left and enough dinero on my Wells Fargo to get by for awhile… but this means I either choose to live in Valparaiso and work, slowly gaining a savings to travel or… move back to the states.
WHY DON’T YOU WANT MY MONEY CHILE?!
It’s my money…
I want to keep traveling! This is bullshit.
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