Catching Up

Man, time really does fly.
The last couple of weeks of school have just flown by. Then again they seem like that they are all starting to do that. Last weekend was Halloween, a day which we had off due to Chile making Halloween a national holiday for the Evangelicals. For Halloween night we, (Brian, Michelle, Oliver and I) went to a costume party at the ChACEr's house. It was a lot of fun and we ended up winning the costume competition. Seeing the photos attached you can see why. Then i decided to leave Saturday and goes visit some friends in Vina del Mar for Saturday night and hang out there on Sunday. The time was wonderful and let me try to get somethings into perspective. But of course i got back super late on Sunday and started school.
Tuesday we had a bit of a get together to watch the elections. I personally voted for McCain, yeah i will get that out there. I did feel a little overwhelmed and under represented in the group that we were with, being one of three Rights in a groups of 12 or so. I am more pissed about the fact that Gregoire somehow won. I was saddened by that. Since then just have had school and what not. Just got down going on a retreat with a bunch of Seniors in High school, so that was good. They were a lot more open and appreciative than the other group that we took last week. This weekend we (Brian, Michelle, Oliver and I) are going off to La Serena for a little R & R so that should be fun. Oliver's Aunt or something has a place up there so it should be fun.

Fun facts about Chile:
Chileans (or at least the poorer Chileans) don't have a concept of personal property. We live on the shady side of the street and because it is getting warmer i constantly find people simply sitting on my porch step (meaning a 2 by 3 foot step that is 6 inches of the ground) and hanging out. Our street is more a communal living area for no one around where we live has yards or patios, it is the street. This causes you to instantly be aware and welcomed by your neighbors. It is like living in a dorm hallway but partially outside, and a variety of ages.
The Chileans are also very fond of there music and i half suspect that i partially live in a dance club. There is no such thing as a noise ordinance, at least not in this part of town. People simply do as they please. What more interesting is that because the houses are small you will be able to hear at least 4 to 5 different types of music being played from anywhere on the street. I am currently inside my house and can pick out three different songs.

I hope that all are well and i will send more later, now that you are all missed.