Toward the end of an intense week of training, it was time to explore Santiago's wild side. This coincided with one of the city's frequent student riots. So amid the tear gas and riot police, we headed up to the best vantage point to catch a glimpse of the unrest at a safe distance whilst enjoying the superbueno sunset...we can protest later.
Slowly, the volunteers trickled out of the hostel to their regions, and we nervously boarded the bus to Ovalle, where we've been placed along with 2 other US volunteers. Met from the bus by our teachers and families and a very angry perro, we were whisked away to our new homes. It's strange living with host families...a bit like French exchange all over again!
Both families are very friendly but don't speak ANY English. We are quickly mastering our acting and spanglish skills, and learning lots about the culture. With our rusty Spanish, we've not yet learned how to deal with the daily earthquake tremmors, the 1am bedtime routine, or the 4 large meals a day. Wide camera lenses may be required for any photos from here on....
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