I got up early today and got on the Pachamama bus. I met my driver Marco and guide Prader. We then picked up other people on my tour from their respective hostels. I spoke to a Kiwi guy for a while but he was a bit quiet so I chatted to some English girls from Bath University. We drove through the suburbs of Santiago and after an hour reached the village of Pomaire. We stopped here and walked around the handicraft stalls. Feeling a little peckish we were te...

I got up early today and spoke to a Scottish guy from Thurso who's moved into my dorm (I asked if he knew you, Monty or the henstridge but he didn't) He took voluntary redundancy and decided to travel the world for a year (great idea!). I used up the last of my food as leaving tomorrow. I had a potato mash thing which wasn't very nice but filled me up. The crazy Chilean that's staying here has been raiding people's bags to make her meals; shocking! I walked...

I got up early and feeling refreshed despite the night-time disturbances headed into the city. I ambled through the University area and began to miss my days as a student. Oh no! The world of work is approaching fast! I suppose at the moment technically I'm a Spanish student but yeah it's not quite the same; no student loans, cheap drinks and watching day-time televison with your housemates arguing over who used up all the milk! I crossed the motorway bridge...

I got up early today and sorted out my washing. I booked myself on the 100 pound 7 day trip around the south of Chile. I leave Santiago on Thursday morning and to be honest I'm glad. I'm fed up of Santiago but probably more just because I'm living in a noisy, dirty city. Although there are many nice attributes to living here. I had tomato slices on toast again today and chatted to Natalie who is leaving today. I sat in Plaza Brasil and looked over my Spanis...

I woke up this morning and decided to take it easy as well it's Sunday. So I had a creme brulee and tea, watching Patriot Games. I then sat in the beautiful garden and read my book. I had my lesson with Jesus and enjoyed it although had a little difficulty sometimes remembering certain verbs but it was ok. I'm so glad Mr Stinky is finally leaving the dorm. He leaves tomorrow for a volunteer project in Brazil. Woo hoo! I've forgotten what it's like to smell h...