Mama Loreto

Just wanted to say that I got so lucky with my chilean family. I almost feel like I am part of the family at times which is what makes everything so comfortable. Today for example Loreto was running a little late making lunch and I had to be in class by 2. She didn't serve me until 1:30 and it takes about 25 minutes to get to school. What makes her so cool is that she offered to drop me off at the bus stop instead of me having to walk all the way down there which takes at least 10 minutes. So after I finished eating Eduardo (on his lunch break) took me down to the bus stop and dropped me off. I ended up making it to class right on time at 2 o'clock (actually thats early for chilean time). 

After class I went to the law library to work on an essay but was not too successful. I ended up wasting my computer battery reading news about the pandemic swine flu. I hopped on a bus overflowing with people after and had to stand most of the way home squeezed up against the door jam and front railing of the dashboard. There was one other gringo in there squished in the back and through the thick masses of standing people we exchanged glances of hilarity. It was worth the effort to fight the people and jerky movements of the bus because I was dropped off two non-inclinated blocks away from my front door. This time I was happy to dodge two neighborhood beasts of dogs that heckled me two days before. 

When I got home I got the usual hugs that turned into quick annoyance from Andrea. I ate chilean dinner this time 3 pieces of bread with some tuna spread and the 4th with jam. Not my favorite dinner but it keeps me alive. As I am sitting here on the computer trying to get my essay done and sidetracked by facebook Loreto before she went to bed let me know that there is some chicken in the oven. Also she told me to use the portable heater if I was cold. Truth is it is cold here, why you may ask? It's because they don't have central heating and I don't know one building that does. So all in all before I go back to writing my essay (which sucks) I thought I would share how I felt at home here with Loreto treating me like a son. Anyways thats it for now. Wish me luck on the essay. 

Buenas Noches :)