In Chile

So we arrived in Chile yesterday. It was a busy day of meeting the neighbors and the surrounding community. Then we went off to St. George´s another school, that Holy Cross works at, to have mass. It has been slightly difficult adapting to the language, but it is simply something that takes time. I just smile and nod like an idiot a lot of the time. It seems that Brian and I will be teaching elementary English, which is nice. The place we are living is nice for the area but it is still very poor. There are just random dogs running around in the street. All of the windows have bars on them and what not. But everyone we have met is really nice. We already ahve two families that have taken it upon themselves to be our adopted parents and families so that is nice.
The children are wonderful and they are extremely excited to see you. They keep asking questions like why are you so tall? and are all Americans like that?
So it will be a great learning experience. We have so basic amenities but you realize what you take for granted. For example we have to light our furnace 15 minutes before we want to have hot water. There is no microwave and we luckily have computer access at school.
I will try and post pictures next time, but i am excited and have been well accepted.