Weekend with Rotary

This weekend my district in Chile had a second orientation. We all met up in Chillan, Chile at the bus station where we all took a little Rotary van to Valle Las Trancas, which was about a 45 minute drive.  Of course it was pouring rain on Saturday, basically the first rain that I have had since I arrived in Chile about 2 months ago. The ride was full of laughter and jokes and discussion about our families and new friends and how school was going for each of as well. Most of us are in the same boat when it comes to school, not understanding much, but still having a great time! We have all decided that there will be many more gatherings throughout the year and more fiestas with each other! Plans have been made for weekend visits and trips as well! I am looking forward to it all!

When we arrived at our place that we were staying for the weekend we had a great lunch and did some more catching up.  After that we were back in the van headed to "Gruta Los Pangues", where we hiked up a little path and saw more waterfalls, and it was also snowing! It was freezing to say the least! It was a gorgeous waterfall though. After that we went to a mountain resort where some of the exchange students had been skiing with their families. I still haven't been skiing yet, but I know I will/have to before I leave Chile! It was snowing like crazy now, but it was so exciting at the same time. Snowballs were being thrown and many pictures were being taken! It was great! After we had a long meeting, going over rules, questions etc. Then we took a test! Not just one, but four! All written, answering questions about Chile, school, our families etc. I think I passed! Hopefully! To end the night we had a talent show! I don't really have a talent, so friend Mikke, who is from Denmark, and I danced. If you have ever seen the movie "Hitch" when Albert is showing Hitch he dance move to the song "Yeah" by Usher, that is what we attempted to do! Lots of laughs! It was really funny!

 SNOW! Other Rotary students and I.

The waterfalls! 

Map of the mountain at the ski resort that we visited!
















Today, Sunday, we all met for breakfast and after went for a walk around the town that we were staying in. We then cooked some traditional Chilean food and had lunch then headed back to Chillan! Overall a great weekend filled with lots of laughs. We even made the Chilean newspaper. There was a picture of all of us the day we left. Something I will keep forever!