Feeling at Home (2/19)

When does a new place feel like home? I think today I am began to feel at "home" here in Santiago. I woke up late, exercised, and wrote e-mail. I had lunch with Andrés, Deb's friend, his wife, Priscilla, and their son, Benjamín. We also went to the Cerro San Cristóbal, a lookout over the city of Santiago. Lunch and the vista was nice, but what I really liked was spending time with Andrés. They made me feel so at home. We even went grocery shopping together. It is great to know I have these friends here in Chile already!

Then, to add to my good feelings, I was getting pizza for dinner (Yep, they've got pizza here too!) when someone complimented me on my ability to speak Spanish. I realize that with all the practice I've been getting lately that I am speaking more fluently. Maybe I feel at home here now because I no longer worry about living in this new place.

Three more days until Deb arrives!!!