El Kiwi en Sudamérica

Better late than never...

To all two of the blog regulars; I'm sorry that I haven't posted for over a week. To everyone else read the blog entry below
Anyway, times have been pretty choice lately- In brief this is some of the stuff I've been doing: Chilling, having a Chilean BBQ, visiting people for lunch, and going for a huge tour around town (and stuff like work)
I went to 'la casa ramos' to, of all things, wash some clothes, this last saturday. And I found out on arrival there was a BBQ-Chilean style happening. So I was subsequently invited to stay on (lucky me!). This wasn't some cheap mad butcher sausage sizzle (no offense Peter Leach, your the man)- There was some serious portions of meat. The food was cooked over a charcoal 'barbie'- definitly more exciting than gas.
After church on Sunday I visited the Moya family. Good times definitly- even just getting there (we took a mirco- yes). Lots of Fun, and heaps of Spanish practice! Afterwards I went for a walk with Cesar to a huge mall nearbye for a look around. It had shades of Gringolandia, but not as bad as Parque Aruco (fourtunatly). We were laughing at all the signs that said 'SALE' - porque en ingles? es una oferta! That was good timesOn Tuesday I met up with Cesar to see some other sites. We visited; the Rio Mapocho, Mercardo central, Vega Central, a clothing market and San Cristobal (A big hill/park with activies ranging from the huge statue of Mary to a Zoo)*SMALL WORLD* In Mecardo Central we bumped into this guy who asked the obligitory "where are you from?" question. He then responded in perfect English (he asked in spainish) I know someone there... In Auckland... Do you know Wynton Rufer? My son played Football with him in Germany (for real- quite the bizarre moment).
When we went to San Cristobal we walked from one side to the other (this is a big as hill I'm talking about) And Ignacio and Leslie came with us as well. By this time it was getting dark, so we could see an amazing view of the city. When we reached the 'nearly summit' we didn't proceed to the top, because it's kinda dangerous at that time of night- I'll go some other time in the day. At least the way down was shorter than the way up. Then we had some chilean Fast food, then I went home, Tired as. The markets were so cool,I told Cesar that I prefer "chile real"alot more than the carbon copy mall variety. I wish i had picks of the markets, but it isn't the best idea. We saw this guy running real fast at one place, I asked Cesar what was up, he was a robber. (I just put that in to scare you Dad, but it did happen, the first encounter i've had with that while I've been here) Another highlight was watching the Rugby live at 6 in the Morning (funnily enough I was watching it before my family) Talk about commitment... That reminds me, I'm playing some touch this evening with Jessenia (just some practice game or something- the season starts in September-It's coming soon!)Anyway Sorry for the delay, I post some pics soon.
Chao,

Nathan

PS once again I didn't spell check this or proof read

posted by Nathan Sinclair @ 12:37 PM