Kiki's Crossing

6.15.2015 Monday And I'm sick. I guess that's what happens when you live in a city filled with smog, don't sleep, eat a diet consisting mostly of bread, and don't drink enough water. But, hey, that's the life you must live when you want to take it all in with only a limited amount of time to do so. Honestly, I love it here so much. I've never lived a big city life before so, in and of itself, that has been an experience. Everyday I have the opportunity to visit a new place and participate in different activities. It's a little ridiculous that, if I so choose, I never have to endure a dull moment. It's exciting. I never know what each day will bring and all the while I'm living this riveting life in an unfamiliar place with a foreign culture. I realize that if I actually lived in Chile for the long haul my life would be completely different. I'd still have plenty of opportunities, but I wouldn't be a tourist. In a way, this world that I...

6.12.2015 Friday What a splendid and occupied life it is in Santiago! Last Saturday, June 6, I had an opportunity of a lifetime and was able to hike through the Andes Mountains with my friends. In the morning, I awoke early, threw on jeans, a long-sleeved shirt, my parka and my boots, grabbed my backpack and headed to the school to meet up with everyone. It was a two-hour bus drive to reach the trail so I napped as best as I could in my uncomfortable seat. It was much needed as I did not sleep well on Friday night. We arrived at the trail head and started an amazing ascent.  The first leg of the hike was quite strenuous. We climbed rapidly, but after about forty-five minutes of intensity, the trail leveled out and remained flat for the majority of our trek.  After about two and a half hours, we stopped by a lake to eat a lunch of tomato and cheese sandwiches. After a nice little break, we hiked for another thirty minutes or so and reached...