buenos,

i dont really have anything to update on, except that i was just feeling particularly happy and at home the last few days and wanted to take note. maybe it was being in a different place everyday for 10 days, but coming "home" to vina was such a great feeling.

sunday i didnt do much, which was exactly what i wanted and then in the evening my dad,mom, brothers, niece, grandparents and some friends all watched the "la roja" (chile) vs. peru soccer game, which is a HUGE deal here. it was so nice, we just relaxed, ate homemade pizza and had fun. it was funny too cause i helped make sure my bro's friends had cups and all that, like i was hosting too. i dunno, it was just so great to spend time with them and really feel like a family.

then the other day at lunch my mom and i had such a great talk for like 2 hours. we talked about EVERYTHING. boys, raising kids, traveling, dreams, death, school, siblings, politics, i mean everything. and in spanish! it was sooooo nice to talk to her and know she really cares. sometimes its kinda hard not actually having anyone here to talk to that i know and only being able to use the computer, but now i really feel like i can go to her with anything. she is just such a caring person and we have the same views on almost everything, i really respect her advice/opinions too.

also, maybe that same day we were talking about how whenever she leaves for the day or whatever she always makes sure to leave food ready for "the family" and i said o ya, i know, you even do that for me too. and she just looked at me with a weird look and said that when she said "family" i was included, that was a given. and that just made me so happy.

i think ive just finally reached the point where i really feel at home, i feel comfortable getting whatever food i want, doing what i want, just being normal and natural in the house...its about time! and then tonight my mom dad and i watched the chile vs uruguay game, we ate, my mom knitted and my dad was building some cabinet, we just relaxed together, no awkward silence, just that silence thats ok when u really know someone...i hope u know what i mean when i say that and i dont sound crazy...

anyways, the update is that i love my family and im still so fucking lucky :)

tooooo much love from chile <3