El Monumento

Today I finally had the opportunity to meet my host family, and I love them! I didnt realize how nervous I would be initially, but I was relieved to find that communicating is not at all impossible. My host mom, Doña Josefina, is wonderful, along with her three daughters. I've definitely had to think a lot today, but I really surprised myself by being able to carry on conversations with my family. I feel comfortable with everyone, and I really couldn't have asked for a better match! After an orientation with CIEE this morning, we met with our host families to go home and have lunch, which consisted of arroz, frijoles, lechuga y carne de cerdo, and following lunch was una siesta. Everyone slept for a good hour after having the biggest meal of the day. After lunch, the group met up with a CIEE leader for a short tour around the city of Santiago. We visited the monument, el monumento a los Héroes de la Restauración, located in the middle of the city and surrounded by mountains.