Viva America! (happy 4th of july)

So I'm starting to find that its really hard to decide what to write in this blog because there is just sooo much to say and its so difficult to organize my thoughts and get it all out. It is impossible not to miss anything because just so many amazing things are happening. First off I want to say I'm so happy that you are reading and enjoying this blog and it is really encouraging to get comments from you all, and sorry if I am not able to reply to all of them its just that everyday has been so busy! Next thing, I LOVE all the people that are in our EAP group. There are about 45 of us from University of California and I didn't realize how much time we were all going to be spending together and stuff but its great. I am becoming great friends with a lot of people from all different UC's and everyone is just so nice and gets along so well. We have been having a blast. Last weekend we traveled to Algarrobo which is a small "pueblito" or town by the ocean. It was so beautiful and the sunsets were absolutely amazing! The water was crystal clear and since it is winter there were not many people there besides us. It was great. Apparently a bunch of people walked a couple miles down and saw the worlds largest pool but unfortunately I didn't get the chance to. We had our orientations of the schools were going to and just had a fun bonding trip. I am going to be going to Universidad de Chile along with 9 others out of the 45. The rest are going to La Catolica. Apparently there have been some problems with UChile but I am really excited and its going to be a great experience. At UChile the students have been protesting for a couple months because they don't get enough money from the goverment among other things and there is just some serious history happening right now there. A few days ago was a big protest and we were told to stay far from the center of town cause apparently they had about 100,000 people in the streets protesting. Its crazy. But i'm excited. Also, I found out that we have the opportunity to get an internship which is really awesome and their are many to choose from. There are so many to choose from I have no idea how I am going to pick just one. Tonight, there was a 4th of July Celebration at "California Cantina" it was pretty cool cause it was a taste of home and there were just a lot of people there and a lot going on. I also had a nice big burger and some awesome fries which was just great. OH yeah, and we figured out the bus and took it all the way there and back which I was soooo proud that we figured it out. Its crazy because the drive soooo crazy and fast and you never know where the stops are because they all look exactly the same but we made it home so its all good. One more quick thing is that there are a ton of stray dogs in all the streets and its so sad because they seem so hungry and just want some love, but its really funny because every time we walk home at night a dog tags along. One night this dog tagged along and would bark profusely at and cars that drove by or people. It was really funny, but actually had some close calls. Very precious though, I wish I could just give them all a home. But anyway thats all for now, time for bed cause tomorrow is the first day of ILP (intensive language program). Buenas Noches.

Sunset the first night in Algarrobo. Amazing!

Abandoned restaurant. I didn't notice this till after saw the picture but the wall says "Te Amo" and my head is the "e". 

Statue with a bible verse by the beach.

There were some really pretty murals!

We went on a mini hike and this was looking out from the rock i was sitting on.

These flowers are everywhere and they are so cool and pretty!

And, I finally took a picture of our appartment building. We are the bottom right.