October 30, 2008
Just dropping in to post a few quick pictures of Papito enjoying the new place. In the first picture you can see one of the key features of our apartment. 
Hint: We did NOT move to the lofts on Antonio Bellet. Are kidding me?!? Those things are like 600,000 pesos a month to rent plus over 100,000 pesos in gastos comunes, aka for Really. Rich. People. Only. They are gorgeous, though.
October 28, 2008
I don’t have internet (or TV, yes, we are really roughing it) at the new place! Telefonica is supposed to come…ummmm….who knows. As we are all aware, customer service isn’t one of the high points for a lot of businesses here so hopefully they’ll come set everything up by the end of the week. I’m not holding my breath though.
I just wanted to pop in and say hello so you know I’m still alive. Thanks for the concern, nothing bad happened to us to make us move, although there are very entertaining stories behind it all, which I’ll get to soon.
Also, any non-urgent emails will be responded to this weekend so if you’ve written me and I haven’t responded, don’t fret!
October 23, 2008
My post is only about halfway done, so I won’t be posting mine yet or reading these, but for now you can leave a comment below when yours is up and I’ll put your link here!
*Update: I really don’t know if I’m going to be able to write my post this weekend. Sorry but I’m moving. Right now. We are in desperate need of a truck! If anybody has a camioneta and an hour of time to move a fridge and bed please email me: kylehepp at gmail dot com We’re moving a block away from where we live now so it wouldn’t take long and you would have my eternal gratitude.
And I have to write 32 stories before Monday. And I have to finish designing a wedding album. And I have to run 3 miles today as part of my training program. To say I’m a little stressed out would be an understatement. Sorry about being a crappy group blogging organizer!
October 22, 2008
I have severe writers block. I can’t even think of anything to write about for the group blogging topic and I’ve known what it was going to be for the past two weeks (racism/classism in Chile, in case you missed that post).
So for now you just get a picture of my new blue dress which I am very excited about! Seriously, I’ve been telling everyone I know about it. I took pictures to email to my mom because when she saw it not on me, just in the box she didn’t think it was cute. When S. came in the bathroom I asked him if he liked it and this was his reaction:
October 21, 2008
I have so much going on right now and so much to be excited about at the moment. One, I can’t talk about just yet because I don’t want to jinx it, and the other is a job opportunity that I want SO BAD. Please keep your fingers crossed for me! I don’t want to say what it is unless I actually get this job, but it’s related to wedding photography in the U.S. (nope, no relocation, don’t worry) and I’m very excited about the possibility.
In general, I don’t let myself get my hopes when I apply for jobs. I don’t like to count my chickens before they’re hatched. But, I can’t help but be enthusiastic about this one. I will be ECSTATIC if I get it!!!!! And pretty let down if I don’t.
In other news, we have raised a whopping $736.32 dollars for Marcelo! Umm, pardon my French, but holy shit!!!! You guys are absolutely amazing. Basically, the first semester matriculation fee is covered, plus 4.3 months worth of tuition. WOW. I took most of the money out right now since the dollar is high and we are putting it into a deposit so it can earn interest until Feb. when we have to pay the matriculation. I’ve been absolutely floored by the response of people who have bought postcards and pictures, flat out donated and helped spread the word! It feels really good to know that the people who read this blog care so much about their fellow human being, and are happy to lend a hand.
And, don’t forget, the contest isn’t over yet! I would love to have more people enter…and right now your odds are really good. There are four prizes and only about 25 people entered. So do it, enter the contest! I originally thought that the contest would be the big draw and nobody would buy photos but it’s been the other way around! I have prizes and want to give them out to you guys because you all rock my world!
All proceeds of postcard/picture sales continue to go straight to the cause until November 6th. So if you’re thinking about purchasing, do it soon!
*Updated: The postcard of the palm tree overlooking the mountains and the “Bridge to Nowhere,” (the really blue postcard overlooking a bridge in Pucon) are both currently unavailable if you live in Chile. If you live in the U.S. they’re on backorder and should be available to mail to you in hopefully 2-3 weeks. If you’re in Chile and you really have your heart set on either of those two I’ll be bringing back more stock of those postcards at the end of December. Don’t forget, postcards are just 1,250 a piece if you order them individually, or 5,000 for 5. If I have to mail them to you the entire set is 7,500.
And, last but not least, group blogging topic for this Friday is Racism/Classism. As always, feel free to apply the topic to whatever country you live in or have lived in!
Chao, happy Tuesday.
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- @dregonzrob, hahaha, eating wall paper, that's a new one. Dog whisperer dato coming your way :)
- @lanapuckett, when we get back I'll have to introduce you to @gabrielrodriguez, @sebamilla and @sebastiankaulen!
- @dregonzrob, you need the dog whisperer!!!
- Brian McBride is announcing his retirement from the game today. He will go down in history for me as my favorite U.S. player ever. LOVE him.
- Caroline and Tommy should probably stop being this hot or somebody's going to catch on fire. http://tinyurl.com/2feozcy
- Writing w/ @imnotobsessed tomorrow early! Love catching people up on their daily dose of gossip and I <3 @inosherry, my online co-worker :)
