I still can't wrap my brain around the fact that I only have 2 months left here in Chile. It's really sad to think about having to return back to the United States in such a short period of time after a year like this. Obviously I miss people from back home, but I also love my life here. It's a weird thought to have too, having to return back to like real life almost. But that is something I don't want to think about! I still have time here to enjoy!
There isn't much to update you all on since my last post, so here's what is coming up next!
In less than 2 weeks I am going on my final "big trip" with Rotary. I am headed to Isla de Pascua (Easter Island!). I am so excited to be reunited with my exchange student group of friends! And of course to be able to have the opportunity to travel to Easter Island isn't so bad either! I am really excited to go! Should be lots of fun. The day I come back from my trip my family is also in Chile! Reunited after about 9 months. I am beyond excited to have a real family hug. I miss my family so much! They are here in Chile for about 2 weeks. We will be headed to the Atacama Desert in the North of Chile and then make our way down to the southern part of the country and then to my city! I look forward to showing them where I have been living this year. I think they will be very surprised! And after my family leaves I only have a short 4 weeks left of my exchange.
It is crazy how fast a year can go by. I know I talk about this a lot how time has flown by, but it really has. I wish it would slow down a bit. I hate seeing my exchange coming to an end. I feel like I have so much to do and there won't be enough time. It has been a crazy ride and I hope my last 2 months in Chile are the craziest yet!
Emma!!! Easter Island! The most isolated permanently habited place on Earth!! Mrs. Godfrey and I went there in 1999 and rode a motorcycle all over the island. It is a weirdly awesome place. Tieta is the only student I have had that has been to the Panama Canal and you are the only student I have had that will have been to Isla de Pascua!!! Sweet! Wander around and try to imagine how they moved those heads. If you can go to the quarry where they were being carved, there are still some half way made in the rock. soooooo coool! Sharks in the water, careful if you go swimming. Can't wait for pictures.
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