Now I can say I have played water polo in 3 different countries in 3 different languages: English, Scottish (if you heard my coach you would swear it was a different language too), and Spanish. Last Thursday I went to my first practice with one of the 6 or 7 club teams in the whole of Chile...with boys around 15 years of age. Wow I felt old. Even though I am slow and out of shape, I can still pass and shoot and I even scored one goal! The boys were friendly and patient with my pathetic Spanish. The coach was really nice and even gave a speech at the end welcoming me to Chile and practice and telling the boys I was also a girl's water polo coach. The boys then clamored for pictures of the girls I coached....ohh teenage boys. Tomorrow night I am practicing with Stadio Italiano in Las Condes (the very rich part of the time) and it will be interesting to see how different that is.
Other important news: I AM GOING TO TORRES DEL PAINE!! I booked my tickets yesterday and I am off to see what could be the most beautiful mountains in the world (decide for yourself
or here) at the end of the world in Patagonia. We are going to trek the "W" trail and stay in bunk beds the whole...how civilized! There will also be a little side trip to El Calfate in Argentina to see some glaciers and get my tourist visa renewed.
Also here is a link to some more pics of Santiago de Chile.
Miss you all! You don't even know how much!
Monday, October 09, 2006
Water polo in 3 languages!
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I miss you Marion! I love that picture of the lounging dog:). If you're homesick, blink and it'll be over. Or it'll feel that fast, when it's done:). I remember telling myself that in St. Andrews, and it was so true ... it's been a year and a few months since I left!!!
Yeah, do the blinking thing so you'll get to have all these great experiences but still hurry back here for tea and DVDs:).
love,
Lauren
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Lauren:)
Seen the Patagonia photos. Make a post!
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