class notes

I got a little bored the other day during a lecture I had in Montevideo, Uruguay and decided to jot some things down on my mind. Hope it makes sense. Before I copy it down, I'll give a little status update: I have finally moved in for good with my new host family in Santiago. They seem to be really cool. I have a two sisters ages 22 and 19. They seem to be pretty cool. I also have a grandfather who is 89 years old! Pretty crazy stuff. He looks and acts every part of that age too. Can't hear a damn thing, have to scream into his ear. Really funny but really nice old man too. He has written 3 books, all in spanish. He gave me one. I think that he is a very intelligent man, although sadly, seems too old to show it. I arrived back in Santiago late last night after all day traveling. I am really ready to be back and have the trip wrapped up. Although very exciting and new, the traveling has definitely worn me down. We went to tons of really cool and really not museums in which I struggled immensely to understand what was going on. Found low points in my journey thus far, only to be riding another brief high back in my new home. I am excited about the future, really stoked. Kind of scared too. Skiing maybe domingo (Sunday). I'll keep you posted. The post below is kind of random, hope it isn't too weird. Hope things are well!

Here I am, sitting in an antique classroom in Montevideo, Uruguay. Not only am I attempting to understand a lecture in a foreign tongue, in which I understand about 64%, but also I am surrounded by kids which were 100% unknown strangers just over 1 month ago. Not only are they not strangers any longer, they are friends, amigos. Most of them share only one thing in common w/ me- a journey in S.A., in which we seek a life changing experience. Something none of us have ever known or experienced before this point. For me, something unforgettable. Something which everyday brings something brand new. I'm sitting here in this class, now not paying attention whatsoever, but rather scratching words into my notes. The most content I have scratched in my notes thus far. I wish to learn less about LatinAmerica in places like this boring classroom and more through the culture and people. Through first-hand experience.