So mystery person who commented on my last blog wants to know more about my life in Chile..

I avoided details in the last blog for fear of boring you guys.... because my list is by now VERY long. So, below I will include some of my favorite memories in Chile.

--Riding a horse along the beach next to the glittering ocean in La Serena (colonial town 6 hrs north of Santiago)
--Visiting an observatory and learning about as well as viewing many stars, star clusters, and planets through the telescope. I also observed several constellations like the Southern Cross, the Scorpio and Capricorn zodiac sign.
--Going to a fiesta where there was traditional Chilean music, many dancing, good food, good wine, and nice scenery with my whole laboratory and the adjacent laboratory. I had a very good time and felt very loved
--One very cold night, I peeked outside the door of my residencia, and to my surprise found it snowing!! A rare night that I enjoyed with many other panamanians. we frolicked like little kids hahaha :)
--Exploring downtown Santiago at night and having a nice talk with Mario as well as a tour of many areas
--Eating sweet popcorn at the beautiful Cerro Santa Lucia with Shannon
--Eating chupe de jaiba (a pastel dish with cheese and crab and maybe potatoes) in the central market (mercado) with girls from my laboratory (Karla, Paulina, and Carolina)
--Snowboarding in the Andes mountains!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Eating Congrio in San Antonio and seeing Pablo Neruda's house in Isla Negra (Humberto, Mario Pelado, and Paula)
--Dancing at a great club in Valparaiso... also salsa dancing in a Cuban club here in Suecia

Plus many other memories in my laboratory, plus the Catolica laboratory, as well as in my residencia with the Panamanians...

I will miss so many people!!! o... i am very happy, but its hard not to think the sad thought about my impending departure. i want to cry...
:'(