Estoy explorando Mi Puebla

After class we went to the supermarket to buy reserves. I hate an entire package of cookies that were mango and pina flavored. I love them. Then we walked home from the Vina de Mar plaza. It was quite the walk. I think that has a lot to do with why I am so sleepy now.

When I got home the host mom asked me if I wanted to go with her to calle Valpariso and I said yes. Then I got confused and I thought she left. Then the next think I know she is upstairs to get me. We drove though this place called Sporting that is right next to our house. It looks super ghetto from the outside but inside it is beautiful. Sporting, like it sounds, is a place full of all things sports. There were horses, rugby club, tennis courts, basketball. All sorts of places, it was beautiful.

auto district to talk to someone who works for the municipal government
then do Valpo Street in Viña to talk to someone else who works for the government
then across the street to talk to someone who works for the government
theeeeeeeeeen upstairs to talk to another person
thennnnnnnnnnnnnnn back downstairs to talk to someone who works for the government...all to report that the earthquake in Febuary caused a rift in the road in front of her house. And now every time a big car drives by quickly the house shakes, which it does, like crazy.

But, it was a beautiful day and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing places I would never go alone. The last man who helped us was so nice, he looked very European and had such a friendly manner about him.

I also noticed that people talk to each other about every little thing. Like she told all the parking assistants what she was doing, then she told the security guard what she was doing, then when we left she told him how it went. Same with a ton of other strangers. She told the secretary how her day had been. Also, in the auto district there was a egg store, huevos with a woman standing in there behind shelves of eggs. It made me chuckle a little.

I am also pretty sure my host mom thinks I am the worlds most lazy gringa, because I rest a lot, but in my defense I've been up since 7:15 and went on a hefty walk this morning. Still, I do wish I had more energy to enjoy these beautiful days.

This city is worth it when the sun shines

Luckily I feel a little better today.

But this morning, I broke the key off in the door. This afternoon I broke down and bought the student card that discounts the metro to like a 25 cents one-way.  So that's good. I am still having a problem focusing on actual school work. I am hoping that I get it together soon. We shall see.

When I got home my host mom told me it was ok about breaking the door and later even teased me about the lock.  After that we walked to the beach and it was so peaceful and beautiful.  There were teenagers out there surfing in just trunks and a tshirt. LOCOS. Then after we walked to the mall to look for shoes for Dana and LAN for me.  On the way we stopped by the same place where Anthony Bourdain  tried the Completo. And oh my this completo was COMPLETELY loaded. It was huge. Thank goodness Katie and I split one, because I wasn't a huge fan of it.  Too much topping not enough meat.

The mall is interesting because it was packed and everything was so expensive.  Brand names however where everywhere.  That is the popular thing here I guess. It was so hot. I got malled out pretty quickly I think my sickness caught up with me a little.  But eventually I got to talk to LAN about the flights.  He was very helpful but I decided to book it online because it was slightly cheaper.  Still I spent a ton on that flight. But it's always been a dream of mine.  And who knows when I will ever be able to come back to south america. I have to carpe the HECK of of that diam.  On the walk back from the mall I had to buy some sweets. So I bought some sweet bread thing, I wasn't a huge fan so I gave some to a perro.  I love the dogs here. It's so strange how they all just wander around. But they seem happy.

I really like Vina it is bigger than I thought. I need to have some more exploring time.  It is pretty manageable.