My first week of classes has gone exceedingly well. I have:
- Latin American and Chilean Short Stories
- Textual Linguistics
- Latin America in Text and Image
- Art Theory II
- Urban and Regional History of Valparaiso
- Advanced Spanish Writing
We started on Wednesday and I haven’t had a couple of the classes yet, as they’re on Monday and Tuesday, but the ones I have had, I really like.
I met a few of the new exchange students and they’re all really nice…except for one or two. I’m tired of meeting people, to be honest. I’ve had too many of the same “Where are you from?” conversations in the last week.
Yesterday, Paula, Erin (a new girl) and I went out for sushi and a tour of the thrift stores in Valparaiso. I got three long sleeve tees for 6.00. Yay! The sector where we were has shoe stores and thrift stores liberally sprinkled together so we dawdled along, going from store to store. I’ve come to the conclusion that women bargain hunting are the same all over the world. For supper, we ate at an Indian restaurant, Ganesha. Lamb curry is the best. Yesterday was the tastiest day I’ve had in a while. One night, last week, Angela gave me mashed potatoes with a fried egg on top…and that about sums up how spicy Chilean food is.
Today has been exceedingly relaxed. I called my family this morning, tried out a couple new hairstyles, cleaned my room. 
I think it’s time to do some homework.
