Weekend 2: fiesta, frisbee, y mas fiesta!

Haha. On the cigarette box is a picture of an old man strapped to a breathing tube.

Ben and I are huddle around the heater for heat.

These guys are so talented and musical!

Phil warms up his huevos.


I am all bundled up after two liters of Crystal.

I am lights-out.

I had a liiiiittle too much to drink. But it does not stop me. The following afternoon, we headed to Las Condes to play some frisbee and soccer at parque Araucano, which is a large park.

Lee & Wes toss the frisbee across the street on our way to the park.

Las Condes is a wealthy area of Santiago located uptown.

We are closer to the mountains here. Apparently, the closer the area is to the mountain, the nicer/wealthier it is.

Our playing field!

Soccer wasn't allowed on the field. Hah!



These guys sure can chuck a frisbee. Here is a minute and a half video I took.

Cool shot of Ben catching the frisbee in the air between the legs.


Mine and Mel's filthy feet from running around barefoot on the grass.


That evening, we got ready to go out and party at a friend's sweet ass pad.

Teaching a Chilean the art of American beer pong.



air guitar, harmonica, and the moon walk

Phil & Lester sure know how to cause a distraction.



Lee got a liiittle out of control with the pants off.

buenos noche!

Week 1 in Chile!

I have been thoroughly enjoying myself here in Santiago so far, and thoroughly enjoying the new friends I've been making here. My Spanish is still very limited but I'm gaining more and more confidence on exploring and doing things on my own here despite the language barrier. The Chileans are very nice and have been accommodating to us. Tomorrow, I start work at Instituto O'higgins de Maipú (IOM), which I am very much looking forward to. I will be working with another American girl there, Brea, who showed me the commute to the school and who will serve as my guide at IOM. And now, for the pictures!

That's Marcos. He works here at the hostal and as you can see, he isn't use to the coldness we've experienced here so far.

Ben & Wes leaving Castillo Hidalgo where we partied for After Office: the castle basically turns into a night club. It was preeettttyyyy sick.

Our cab driver home should really get his teeth checked.

Front view of my school. I didn't get to go in because it was closed.

Plaza de Maipú. Maipú is the name of the neighborhood.

Bus ride home from IOM.

Kids skateboarding at Plaza Baquedano

Sunset at Baquedano.

Future roomies in search of an apartment.

Baquedano again.

The sunset gives the mountains a reddish tint.

Estación Central

I got on this bridge an took these two panoramic images.


Recoleta.


Hostal Oveja Negra's common room.