host family

It amazing how three days can feel like three weeks when things are so new and confusing! I continue to feel entirely overwhelmed at every moment by new experiences and my frustration with my understanding (or lack thereof) of Spanish. Today however, I felt a huge weight lifted when I met and moved in with my host family. I seemed to have been placed in an amazingly unique and wonderful, wonderful family. I live with a host mother and father, Susana and Sergio, and their 20-year old daughter Paloma. All three were so warm and welcoming...I feel very lucky. Incredibly, I have so much in common with this family. All three have expereince in film-making, in fact Sergio makes science films for children (just like my dad). They are excited by my interest in politics and history and are willing to make sure I learn all that I can. Paloma and I hit it off immediately as well--I can tell we will be great friends. I now have a built in travel buddy! Additionally, their house is beautiful and overlooks the ocean! Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to post some pictures of Santiago and of the house and the amazing vista. Oh yeah and if anyone wants to chat via skype, my account is just like my AIM address, lindsaynik!