Some Peace & Quiet

Getting settled in my new apartment & trying to register for classes has been completely 

exhausting... To retain some sanity, I have been taking solace in my pretty little room.

Exhibit A:

I hung these pretty little birdies I bought from an artisan in Chiloe (I will talk about 

Chiloe later) from a light in the center of my room and it is incredibly cathartic 

watching them spin around, casting shadows on my long red curtains.  

Exhibit B:
While on vacation in Patagonia, I read "My Life in France" by Julia Child in its entirety 

and completely fell in love. It reminded me of "Eat. Pray. Love.," I think

due to the whole "leaving your tired, old life at home and running off to discover 

a new world, and in doing so, discovering delicious foods and yourself as well!" thing.

Inspired, I walked over to the campus book shop and picked up some new/old reading material.

Exhibit C:
After a terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad morning of registering for classes,

 I dragged myself back to my apartment, ready for a long, hot shower. 

My mood completely lifted when the concierge downstairs handed me the 

bouquet of 2 dozen roses that was sitting on his desk. Anniversary gift from Bryan ♥




I mean, I guess I haven't been suffering TOO much... hehe.
I also had an amazing night out with friends this past weekend to celebrate
a friend's birthday and ended up trying duck for the first time at a little French bistro.
Yum!!! Yay for new experiences!! Speaking of which...

Our last day in el Parque Nacional Torres del Paine was spent
dillydallying over to a beautiful waterfall and encountering many, many
guanacos on the way. Guanacos are a type of llama, btw, and they
are so awesome! We were literally walking with them on the road.
And when we reached the waterfall, we were thrilled to see
that there was a rainbow over it. Absolutely breathtaking.












The waterfall was amazing and seeing it definitely inspired me to plan a trip to
Iguazu Falls in Argentina! And possibly to Niagra Falls in the more distant future.

Well it is way past bedtime here so I bid thee goodnight!
¡Buenas noches!