So, last of my entries. I've been home for a month, but I definitely need to close up this little blog that I've been using. So this is very much a final chapter. Final travels, final parties, and of course, finals (bad pun, sorry). So yeah.



This was on our brief trip to Buenos Aires (20+ hour bus ride each way!). I know I'll have to go back someday. My favorite part was the Recoleta Cemetery - the mausoleums were incredible.



Oh man, back in Santiago. Although I don't really miss being on a bus all day, I do really miss the bus musicians. So much.



I had another photo project which was nice. I really enjoyed doing them, and it was good for me to have a little time for self-expression. Basically it was our interpretation of Chile, so it was also a great time for me to reflect on the previous 5 months.



So I turned 21 in Chile, meaning it really didn't have any significance whatsoever. So, being me, I decided I wanted an unconventional birthday and all I wanted was to ride this thing. It. Was. Sweet.



Charlotte and I finally went to a soccer game. It was a world-cup qualifier game versus Bolivia and Chile destroyed, de-stroyed Bolivia 4-0. Viva Chile!




Charlotte and I finally tried 'mote' which is the most delicious summer drink. Basically you rehydrate apricots for days in a sugar water mixture and then you throw in some cooked barley. Kind of like a Chilean boba-tea.




My host-parents threw an awesome birthday party for me, my host mom, and two of their other relatives in the new casa. Lots of family and I love and miss them so much!




Me and my host mom with the birthday cake!





Then we had finals over the last two months I was there which was crazy. This was the day I had my final performance in bellydancing class.





So then I had my final day at my volunteer-gig at a local school for kids with disabilities. This is Daniel, and he was one of the kids in my 'taller de juegos', basically a fun afternoon workshop for the youngest kids. I miss the kids so so so so so much. I'm so happy I volunteered there, I wish I had more time with the kids.



Fabian, another one of the kids in my taller. I miss them so much!






Final days in Santiago with the beautiful snowy mountains.





As a last hoorah Loretta and I took a train ride to Talca for a relaxing day filled with lots of food and completos.







Then, on one of my last days in Chile, I finally went to a Chilean vineyard with Nick and his polola Macarena.




Then I had to say goodbye. Here is my final picture with my amazing host-padres!





I miss Chile a ton lately. I miss the spanish and the garabatos (Chilean words) and the people and everything I guess. Overall, I'm so happy and so grateful that I got to experience SO much. I can't wait to go back!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much for reading!
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