Nothing to exciting to report in on, I have just been settling in the last few weeks, Coyhaique is really starting to feel like home. On the 18th of september (friday) there is a huge national celebration of their indepedence, the equivelent of our 4th of july.
I am really looking forward to having a few days off from school, getting to relax with family, and eating all the food (There is meant to be a TON of food- Its like thanksgiving and fourth of july all rolled into one).
I suppose the biggest news of this past week is that I now officially have a girl friend, before we were just "andando" and now we are "pololando" =D
My Polola, Sonnely, and I
No A Las Represas= No to the Dams!
Theres has been a lot of political tension as of late regarding the proposed dams. Most of the politicians and all of the people with money at stake (the spanish corperation Endesa) are pouring a ton of money into the Pro-Represas campaign.
However the people who value the Patagonia's natural beauty more than its energy producing potential (such as myself) have been countering it with a strong grass roots campagin called Patagonia sin Represas (google it for more info)
Classmates relaxing on the field during a recess, with the beautiful backdrop of Roca Macai
El Mate
This is a hand with a cup of mate, which is at the center of a round about/ plaza near my school. Everyone meets up here during lunch and after school to relax and chat with friends.
I love how this foto turned out. It is like the moon is resting on the moutainside next to the ancient tree.
