A clean slate, but I still must tread carefully

Another very good day!!

It was beautiful, warm, and welcoming.

I feel like I made a good impression on everyone in the lab today despite the language barrier. I watched only the synthesis of polypropylene with Lorena and Maria.. however I also talked to Mario and Vivian.

I was brave enough to ask Vivian out to lunch.. of course she chose the place because she knew the area, but I paid. It was very good, we had Charquican (likely spelling error) which is a Chilean dish which is a puree of potatoes, squash, meat, and corn. VERY yummy. I couldn't finish it all. Vivian and I talked and laughed.. she actually knows more English than I thought. She understood everything I said very well.

Anyway, I won't be in that lab again for over a week. Tomorrow I am working with Renee at the Catholic University. Admittedly, however, I really will miss everyone.

I feel like I got really close with Kathy today. We went shopping at this HUGE mall, the biggest I've ever seen!! And despite her barely knowing English, and me barely knowing Spanish, I feel like we had a lot of fun. It was a really productive shopping day. I bought a cute black jacket, courderoy brown jeans, 2 thinner jackets, and a black shoulder bag.. also cute :) She also told me she thought the person mentioned above is strange and noted that he tried to talk to me.

I really want to hang out with them sometime. Maybe tomorrow night we will go to a club. We will see.

Anyway, I should get to bed!! Goodnight :)