Ciao Chile!

Chile has been a great experience. I learned many things ranging from engineering to learning how to be patient...I have so many stories to tell, many advices to pass on, a million of pictures to share, and most of all love to share!

I spent my last weekend in Santiago and had a great time with my host sister/friend! I am sad because I am living a piece of me here in Chile, did not get to do everything I wanted to do and my luggage is heavy! But the last two months and week will be forever treasured in my heart!

I want to take the time to THANK everyone here in Chile that had any contact with me because you all made a difference in me even in the smallest way. I hope to return one day and see all your lovely faces!

All my roomies and friends I met here from America we shall keep in touch and I know that if I am in your city I will call you so be ready I am taking a roadtrip sometime before I die, and know you can always call me if you are near me...Reunion anyone call me!

Well this is it my cab is waiting on me peace, love and harmony!

Ciao Chile! America be ready I will be there in 12 hours!

Dinosaur Exhibit in the museum...

I felt so welcomed...surrounded by little kids everywhere...

The evolution of Humans!

Love the hair on the middle one...

Hight voltage ahead...

...because T-Rex will get you...

So i could not leave Chile without going to Cerro San Cristobal for the third and final time...

Sweet Virgin she has been visited by me more times than an average Chilean...

Gaby my new friend, we spend a weekend together but I feel I know her from my childhood!

My last real chilean lunch...consisted of lomo a lo pobre!

Patio Bellavista, very artsy.

Sweet looking mosaic.

Beautiful artwork....

Graffiti this one is for Joe!

Escuela Militar, where Pinochet ruled many years!

The Andes...I didn't get to get closer but the view from far was gorgeous!

The Church in Escuela Militar, we got there late...

This Country Club was very fancy only associates can be part of it...

I was able to go in because that is how I roll...lol ...thanks to Gaby!

...I could of practice my golf skills but I didn't bring clubs...

Feliz Dia del nino, haapy kids day! Do we have this in America I do not recall them...

Park was filled with the little monsters...

Pony rides...they said I was too big!

This little one is going to be a tree hugger I can already feel it!

Jumping with the help of fireman...I am a kid!

Loved the sushi at this place and their orange chicken is unique!

Mundo del Vino, Wo

World of Wine...my world!

Chile! The best wines...

On my last night I went to Church...mass was different but similar in some ways.

Ciao Chile!

I am coming home...see you all soon!

Jessica

Leaving the Beach

I am sad because I am leaving the beach city...it has been a beautiful experience in which I will treasure forever. Ciao Vina del Mar/Valparaiso hasta pronto volvere al tiro...

Roomie Bracelet with Alina...I am going to miss you girl!

Angela and Corey, two of my first roommates, in Con-Con.

Greg, Amanda and Me in the beautiful city of Valparaiso!

Kristi and Joe, two of my first roommates, having a good time dancing!

Alina, Rachel and I at the sand dunes...

The Casino in Vina good thing I did not gamble...

The beach one of the things I am going to miss the most!

Beautiful sunsets will miss these too...

Grandma Margie, I am going to miss her spoiling me!

Jessie and Gaston my great aunt and uncle will miss the tea times we had!

10 Norte and 2 Poniente mi casa es su casa...will not miss opening this door!

My last dinner in Vina...Homemade shrimp sauce with all kinds of veggies...

Of course we had white, red and dessert wine!

They were all smiling on the outside but crying on the inside because I was leaving.../;)

Vina I will miss you so much but I will return...I recommend if you are ever in Chile drop by Vina and Valpo while you are at it visit Con-Con, Quilpue, and Renaca...

Ciao Vina!

One week closer to see you guys in TEXAS!

Ciao,

Jessica

Spontaneous Week 2

We planned a canopy/horseback trip and above you see the crew (Alina-Me-Amanda-Rachel)

I felt like a monkey zip lining through all the trees!

View from the highest point of the canopy.

Horse Riding was SWEET!

we went up the dunes...

then on the beach...Rachel took this picture of me. Sunset was beautiful!

We found a Horse Track and decided to attend a Horse Race...the horse were pretty

This guy looked at the camera at the right time...

Their legs were high up to be able to stand up a little we think...

Horse track

We only saw one race because it was not very exciting and they were 30 minutes apart...fun times!

Famous Museum in Vina that contains artifacts and monuments of Easter Island (Closed due to earthquake damage.)

This is the closes I came Easter Island...

Wine Trip/Tour to Maipo Valley our list of vineyards to see!

Primero Chocolan-we tasted tree different wines, saw a little bit of the inside and ate crackers and nuts.

...the inside of Chocolan, very nice setup!

Segundo Undurraga-we tasted four different wines, talked to the guide about other wineries and ate crackers.

...their place was very nice and they were kind to us we got a nice glass from them!

Attempting Santa Ema-FAILED we were only able to see the outside!

Our tour guide was lost for most of the time so when we saw this sign we were really happy!

Tercero Santa Rita-This vineyard is rated #2 in Chile, at this place we drank so much wine I can not remember which one I liked best...just kidding we tasted five wines and had a tour of the inside. The guide there had a mission to get us drunk!

We started with a vino tinto...

and ended taking a dessert wine home after drinking one there...they gave us a glass too!

Since Carmen was near by we stopped by just to look at the vines and take crazy semi drunk pictures!

Can you tell how happy we were....

Cuarto-Concha y Toro-This place is rated #1 in Chile (hint why we left the best for last). Here we were given a legit wine tour of the inside an out and tried one of their wines!

Beginning of the tour (Joe-Rachel-Amanda-Me-tour guide driver Jose Luis)

Inside Casiderilla del Diablo...

...had enough wine that night to make me happy!

On random nights we would play cards...this was the first time I won!

We were told that Divino Pecado was the place to try before leaving Vina, since it was Rachel's last full day she decided to have her last lunch there...it was really good!

POTLUCK-we love them...this time Amanda and Rachel were the ones leaving so we had to cook a feast!

This time we were making enchiladas...beef, fish,chicken with cheese!

Alina made a MAD salad with all kinds of goodies!

SWEET, first pan done!

Eric's pizza with peanut sauce, chicken, cheese, and scallions!

The final stage of the enchiladas!

Joe bought wine...CASA RIVAS! (They are in Maipo too but because they were not on our route we did not go taste their wine...)

We do clean our house...Rachel loves to sweep...

Joe and Alina enjoy washing dishes...

Eric likes to redecorate and build stuff...

Michelle and Amanda love to help even though here it seems like they are chillin...and I cook not clean...i do help though!

Pre-game...before hitting the dance floor!

Rachel's Hand she wanted our John Hancock's...

My boss invited me to an Asado and of course I wasn't going to show up alone...I brought the girls and meet these guys we had a great night talking, eating and dancing!

The past two weeks I have been really busy with work too I have been on a role...My last week in Chile is coming up and I am feeling sad but at the same time happy! Are you guys ready to see me!?

Ciao,

Jessica