Hey everyone! Happy 4th of July!
It's now officially two weeks before I leave for Chile and..... It hasn't quite sunk in that I'm leaving yet. Odd?? I know! But such is my life.
Anyway, this will be my official exchange blog, where I will keep you all updated with my adventures in Chile. Even though I am bringing my cell with me, I do not recommend that you call it after July 19th (the day I leave Miami for Chile). The best way to reach me will be by email at jazzminpatterson@gmail.com or by commenting this blog, which i will check and update at least once a week.
In case you have been fortunate enough to not hear my blathering on about my host family, I am, in fact, one of the lucky exchange students that were fortunate enough to get a host family more than a day before they leave the country. I will be living in the city of Los Andes, which is in the Valparaiso reason of Chile. Thankfully, it's about 45 minutes outside of Santiago, and is a pretty big city in its own right. Los Andes is the main waypoint between Chile and Argentina, so it would seem that my original dream of exchanging in Argentina hasn't died completely. There are seven people in my host family, which will be a HUGE change from it just being my mom and I. I'll have a host mom and dad, three host brothers (18, 16, 7) and two host sisters (11 & 2).
Outside of trying to wrap my head around the prospect of 5 siblings, my biggest challenge has been packing. What exactly does one wear in 39° weather? I have no clue. So I'm bringing a bunch of shirts and jackets to layer with, and hopefully I won't freeze to death. Which brings me to my next biggest issue, I am only allowed to bring 40 pounds of packed luggage and 20 pounds of carry on luggage under the pretence of "packing for a month." WHAT! Don't these people know that I can easily pack 50lbs of checked luggage and 25lbs of carry on luggage for a 2 week trip?! So packing will definitely be an adventure in and of itself.
Chau for now! And have a safe 4th of July!
The tellings of my life as an exchange student in Chile. From getting accepted (hopefully.. or this would be pointless) to my last day in the country... get it here, get it fresh.
7 comments:
i am going to miss you! yes i will!
but i am sooo excited for you!
i cant wait to see pictures and read abotu your week, so update!! when you get there.
i am going to miss you soo so so so so so much! But i am extremely excited for you! Plus when you get back you can be my spanish teacher, since espanol tres is unavailable to me.
hey jazzmin!
I am having the same problem with packing though i do still have a month left to go. BUT I STILL DONT HAVE A FAMILY. Im going to end up on the streets of santiago, you just wait. hahaha hopefully not but oh well. hopefully we'll cross paths at some point!
i'm going to miss you!! but you're going to have so much fun. so keep updating this blog (with pictures!) and i shall send you lots of emails.
You've been there long enough. Speak girl speak. How are you?
Uncle
well good luck! and that packing must have been fun. also, enjoy the 40 degree weather. :D
oh cool, i can sign in through my google account to comment. thats good!
Hey Jazzmin, It,s Aunty Cheryl. I want to be like you when I grow up. I am sooo proud of you. I read your blog. I am living in Chile through you now. You are soo brave. You all are in my prayers. I love you. Keep up the good work.
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