Kyle Hepp

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   Sounds like you can finally call Chile your home.

   Comment by Flo — October 12, 2009 @ 7:10 am

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   I hadn't read the last line of your post! Dah! Sorry for silly comment.

   Comment by Flo — October 12, 2009 @ 7:11 am

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   Good to hear you appreciate Chile so much now. Being an Expat since 7 years I have seen many people complain about their new temporary “home countries” but funny enough they usually complain louder when they move back to where they grew up..

   AND summer is coming to Chile yayyyyyy

   Comment by Andre — October 12, 2009 @ 8:27 am

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   Aren't those ah hah! moments worth it? I love it when I have one. You're right. Chile is surprisingly more efficient than some countries. I always thought that i could live in Germany, but then the last time I was in Germany I found myself feeling trapped by all the rules, rules, rules that everyone seemed to know but me. In a way, I sort of revel in a little chaos. It makes life interesting. And as far as chaos is concerned Chile's in surprisingly tame, if that makes sense.

   Comment by Sara — October 12, 2009 @ 8:40 am

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   I totally know what you mean. As soon as you leave Chile, you start to appreciate so many things about it, some of which you never even realized before. Let me tell you, after living in Chile so long, once you finally leave for good, you are going to miss it with all your heart. After living there for a year and a half and then coming back to life in Canada, all I want to do is go back and I miss everything about it. It's great to have these eye opening moments which will definitely help with the tough Chilean times and help you realize what a great country it really is. I agree with Sara, a little chaos makes life interesting. After coming back to live in such a structured society, I really miss all that chaos, excitement, and stimulation that is Chile, especially Santiago. Never a dull moment!

   Comment by gringagonesouth — October 12, 2009 @ 9:32 am

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   You are so cute. NEVER EVER let Oscar see this post. Haha

   I guess that's how I feel about the US after all this time. I LOVE my home country now so much.

   And I miss Chile a little sometimes, too. But I'm glad you've found a new appreciation. Are you thinking about longterm a little bit now? Or are you two headed to Norway?

   Comment by amanda — October 12, 2009 @ 12:34 pm

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   you're so right about the pickpocketing thing.. Chile gave you the weapons to never been make a fool out of you… I thnik that's something Chile gave to every citizen of this country…

   I don't know if you understand my idea…

   Chile te enseña que el mundo no es un lugar bonito, y que tienes que siempre andar con cuidado.. a lo mejor es triste que perder un poco de fe en la humanidad, pero es útil…. puedes hacer ambas cosas, disfrutar la vida y cuidarte un poco las espaldas.

   Comment by Tomás — October 12, 2009 @ 2:46 pm

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   Hi Kyle.
   Wow, shocking! I guess that means you will be there in December when Alberto and I (and Jack and Sarah, our kids) come to visit. We will have to hook up at Starbucks (the kids are already complete devotees).
   xo Karen

   Comment by Karen — October 13, 2009 @ 5:42 am

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   You sound like me in my last blog entry. Where finally I'm getting USED to Chile and I realize, hey you aren't so bad after all!! I mean, it's certainly NO California and GOD KNOWS I miss me some ocean waves, but alas, I've been to so many other cities and Santiago? By far one of the best places to live. I can imagine that smaller cities in Chile are just as great.
   So are you back? Can we meet soon? I feel like I've met your entire social circuit and all that's left is YOU!! Crazy that we've been in touch since before I arrived and now it's been almost three months since then! If you're back, welcome home!

   Comment by Andrea Gonzalez — October 13, 2009 @ 7:34 am

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    LOL you're mad. I'm going to remind you of this post in 3 months time when you're trying to jog in the smog, or when they cover your (cooked veg) salad in mayo, or when they make you wait in line for 8 hours for a bit of paper that tells you to come back tomorrow!

    Glad you're pleased to be home!

    Comment by elizaclaire — October 13, 2009 @ 2:43 pm

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    Haha, no worries Flo! Honestly I've always felt that Chile was my home though. It's just a home that I haven't always necessarily loved

    Comment by kyleracine — October 14, 2009 @ 7:22 am

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    Andre, I think I would probably find things to complain about…and love….no matter where in the world I am! There is definitely no such thing as a perfect country.

    Comment by kyleracine — October 14, 2009 @ 7:23 am

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    Yeah, I totally get what you're saying. Chile's chaos can be fun, not always, but it can be. And you're right, it's definitely on the low end of the scale as far as chaos in Latin America goes!

    Comment by kyleracine — October 14, 2009 @ 7:24 am

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    Never a dull moment, that's for sure! I try hard not to miss where I came from no matter where I am though, and appreciate the here and now. Not always easy!

    Comment by kyleracine — October 14, 2009 @ 7:25 am

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    LOL, Amanda, if Oscar sees this post I doubt he'd even believe that it was written by me.

    And honestly after seeing Europe, not only did I appreciate Chile more, but I appreciated the U.S. more too. Being back in NYC was a WOAH moment. There really is no placein the world like it.

    Comment by kyleracine — October 14, 2009 @ 7:26 am

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    Jajaja, si te entendi y estoy totalmente de acuerdo con tu comentario. Es triste perder esa inocencia pero a la vez como dijiste tu, te protege…

    Comment by kyleracine — October 14, 2009 @ 7:27 am

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    Yes! Karen, it would be wonderful to see you again…and meet the kiddos!

    Comment by kyleracine — October 14, 2009 @ 7:28 am

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    Yes, I really want to meet you Andrea! SEnding you an email…now!

    Comment by kyleracine — October 14, 2009 @ 7:28 am

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    HAHAHAHAHA, Eliza, your comment cracked me up because it's so spot on. I already had one of those moments yesterday

    Comment by kyleracine — October 14, 2009 @ 7:29 am

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    Leaving really does make you appreciate it! I felt that way when I came back to Ecuador from Japan. And Chile really is a nice country. I feel that everytime I go there to visit from here or another underdeveloped country. But then I go to Japan and feel like I jumped 50 years into the future. I didn't know you were robbed in Chile!! When did that happen? After my husband got robbed by 4 men with guns in Quito the other day and reading about all the people that have been murdered here in the last month, we are ready to get the hell out of here. We are just tired of having to live paranoid.

    Comment by Kathleen — October 15, 2009 @ 9:38 am

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    Leaving really does make you appreciate it! I felt that way when I came back to Ecuador from Japan. And Chile really is a nice country. I feel that everytime I go there to visit from here or another underdeveloped country. But then I go to Japan and feel like I jumped 50 years into the future. I didn't know you were robbed in Chile!! When did that happen? After my husband got robbed by 4 men with guns in Quito the other day and reading about all the people that have been murdered here in the last month, we are ready to get the hell out of here. We are just tired of having to live paranoid.

    Comment by Kathleen — October 15, 2009 @ 4:38 pm

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