I'm not in Chile yet but I am starting to feel like I'm not yet really here anymore either. I can't come up with anything concrete to write about pertaining to one topic so I guess I'll just try to formulate my thoughts into a list.
1. Kind of ironic that my first day of work in Chile will be exactly the same as it would have been had I kept my current teaching job. (Friday the 13th? Not sure how I feel about that either way)
2. I can't seem to stop eating avocados almost daily although they will still be a main staple in my diet very soon.
3. People are starting to ask me if I'm freaking out yet and I continue to say no. When will I say yes?
4. It's been so hot here this summer that for the first time in my life I think I might be excited about putting on a sweater in a few weeks.
5. I spent 500 bucks on a kitty cardiology appointment today and when good news accompanies it it's amazing how you just don't really care how much it costs.
6. I borrowed a luggage scale from a friend and just weighed my first suitcase with a whole lot of stuff in it and I'm only at 26.5 pounds so far. Score.
7. My cell phone is now a piece of crap. It doesn't ring anymore and when half of my friends call it restarts itself and goes straight to voicemail. I guess it's good practice for my future piece of crap Nokia.
8. At my house right now (where only one person is currently residing) there are 2 cars, 3 computers, 2 ipods, and 2 Kindles. I can rationalize some of this, but seriously, why bother? Ridiculous.
9. Perfect timing that I get to see my whole family at my brother's wedding right before I leave.
10. I really hope that living in Chile sparks my interest in cooking some more. I love foods that are good for me but love them so much more when someone else cooks them for me. This is so not a part of my gene pool...not sure what happened.
I hate that in limbo feeling of being in between two places!
ReplyDeleteI still feel like I'm in between two places!
ReplyDeleteRemember that in Chile, it is Tuesday the 13th that is bad luck, not Friday... so you are safe! I defended my dissertation on a Friday 13th. I am not superstitious, but it is fun to think about.
ReplyDeleteOh fun, I like that, thanks for that little tidbit! I'm not superstitious either but I have been enjoying teasing my teacher friends about starting school that day. :)
ReplyDeleteDon't freak out! Nothing says you have to. some people are just more chill with a move like that.
ReplyDeleteOh and those brick Nokia cell phones that come with the pre-pay service get a great signal and you only have to charge them once a week so win win.
Palta won't be a staple in your diet quite yet - in Santiago it's averaging $4 USD a kilo!!
ReplyDeleteAnd as the previous commenter said, the Nokia brick phone rules! I've had mine for almost 2 years and it's better than any cell phone I've had in the US - perfect service and yes- you only have to charge it once a week!
Make sure you keep an open mind and don't set any expectations!! Good luck!