This is the first year that I’m not going to be home for Christmas with my family, and I’m going to miss it. I wish I could see all of them, and I’d especially like to see my sister again now that she can walk, but it just isn’t in the cards. I know she reads this, so I want to say that I’m incredibly glad you’ll be back at UNC next semester, you’ve had an amazing attitude throughout this whole mess, and I love you. For those of you not in the know, my sister was involved in a drunken driving incident (she was an innocent bystander walking home) that gave her some serious injuries. It’s amazing what you take for granted until it’s almost taken away from you. So in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’m thankful that my sister is alive and doing well, that the rest of my family is healthy, and that I’ve been given the incredible opportunity to live in Buenos Aires!
My roommate is going back home for Christmas, and I definitely don’t want to spend it alone in my apartment, so I’ve decided to do a bit of traveling over the holidays. I’ve got a couple options right now, but Chile with my friends Jo and Kelsey currently holds the top spot. We’d hit up a couple of beaches in southern Chile and just relax. A white Christmas, even if it’s white sand. We’ve even lucked out on one of the reciprocity fees down here, since Chile only charges the fee if you fly in. Buses it is!
With luck, I’ll even score free accomodation through MiniHostels. If anyone has tips for things to do around Valparaíso, I’d love to hear them! I’ll add some more updates on the itinerary as soon as it’s fleshed out.
