It was a fantastic time. During the formal program we met with a couple, Judy and Jerome Beck, that had just spent a year living in Chile. They were a fantastic resource regarding everything from what kind of electric adapter to use to avoiding cultural mishaps. We also met two former GSE team members who had traveled to France for five weeks. Although their trip will naturally be different from ours, the opportunity to hear about the day to day experience of being on a Rotary team was very helpful. Other highlights of the weekend included a decadent 3 hour dinner at Fiore's, watching a fascinating documentary on the indictment of Pinochet with Erin in our jammies, learning about the most extreme foods from the Santiago area on Bizarre Foods, and of course, just hanging with the team.
Sneak Peak: It turns out that when traveling through the streets of Santiago, you can buy fresh donkey milk to drink. I have been dared by one of my team mates to try it! Stay tuned.
Welcome to my travel blog for Santiago, Chile! Although our departure date is April 14th, my mind has already hit the road... or the skies, I should say. The opportunity to spend four weeks in the Santiago area is extraordinary! Thank you, Rotary, for this gift.
Without reservation, I believe this will be a trip of a lifetime. Stay tuned!
