I have a couple of hours to myself so i figured, 'why not do a little blogging'.
Eliana and I have been in Chile for 8 days now. All of that time we have spent meeting her family and eating. I am starting to chub up a little, but frankly a little extra insulation is a good thing right now. As you all know both Eli and I are sick. My cold has developed into a sinus infection (very painful) and Eli has a sore throat and stuffed nose. We are both in good spirits though. We think that it was the sudden change in temperature and the sudden opportunity to relax.
I am loving the trip so far. Eliana's family is wonderful. They are generous and caring and very, very close. Eliana is loved so much by her Chilean family (and everyone who gets to know her), all i can think is how very lucky i am to have a friend and wife who makes me so happy. The Chileans, as we affectionately call them, have welcomed me with open arms. On Friday we went to a family BBQ at Eliana's cousins house. It was a lot of fun despite having a nasty cold at that point. It's a little different here when it comes to eating times. There is breakfast, then Almerzo (lunch) around 1pm - 2:30pm, then a snack at about 6, then dinner at around 9pm. At the BBQ we didn't eat until about 10:30. Eliana's other cousin, Chabe (not her aunt who has the same name), told me that I was a part of the Chilean family so I should feel right at home (she speaks english).
The point of that ramble was that I am feeling very happy and welcome in this new and exciting place. I am trying to get better as soon as possible so I have not been going out as much. I am hoping that by Wednesday I will be feeling a lot better. Friday we are going to Vina del Mar to get set up in an apartment and start spanish lessons. I am looking forward to Vina, we are told that the climate is more temperate, aka, warmer! It is also supposed to be a great place to walk.
Well, thats all for now,
lots of love,
Greg
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Greg, you're so sweet. I like you.
ReplyDeleteI adore you two, and your love for each other is beautifully evident to all those around you. I feel very fortunate to call you both friends, and though I miss you, I'm glad you are able to enjoy this exciting adventure together...and that you both are so kindly sharing the adventure with all of us via the blog!
Hmm. Things might be getting a bit sappy here. Perhaps we should switch the conversation to the details of my impending nose job.
Love you friends!
Oh man, you guys must be having a blast! Sorry it's taken me so long to check this out, but it sounds like you two (despite being weak, soft North American types) are coping really well with the changes and truly enjoying yourselves! I'll be keeping an eye on this web-log and look forward to following your adventures! I miss you guys, and hopefully I can get out to Halifax to visit when you come back.
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As Eli would say: Dear friend, You are nice. I like you. I feel for you being sick and travelling. Its weird how as soon as you stop to relax you always tend to get sick! But it will go eventually and then years from now when you look at pictures of you during this time, you'll comment on how deathly you look. Thats pretty much how I feel when ever I see in Spain pictures. I'm glad you two are in high spirits, regardless of the sickness!
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