A Very Chilean Day Indeed

A very Chilean day:

• Felt 2 large tremors before going to bed last night.
• Woke up to take the micro (bus) -->; green line metro -->; red line metro, all of which werestanding room only.
• Went to the orientation for La Universidad La Católica which was full of regulations on registration, schedule, etc.
• Ate lunch in a park.
• Went shopping in a little flea market.
• Bought a fanny pack in said flea market.
• Wore fanny pack out of the flea market. I am super legit now.
• Bought an ice cream cone, explored the area on my own.
• Took red line metro-->; green line metro -->; mirco home.
• Talked to the spontaneous guests that were visiting when I got home.
• Picked grapes off of the vines above the garage, and de-stemmed and washed them. Ate said grapes. Delicioso!
• Took a nap in the shadey swing outside.
• Went to the local mall with my mom and sister.
• Watched Chile Ayuda Chile (Chile Helps Chile, donate at www.chileayudachile.cl), a 24-hour telethon to raise money for the country. Cried during the introductary presentation. 
• Am about to go out with friends to a discoteca. 
• Am super impressed with this country's youth and their influence during this time of crisis. I see donation centers all over the universities, young people in the streets collecting money, going door to door collecting goods (yes, this wouldn't work in the US I understand), going down on their own to help in the south... they are truly inspiring. 

I am feeling more Chilean than ever, proud of my newly adopted country. Viva Chlie.