Hurrah, we are safely. Arrived in San Fernando, a medium size town about two hours south of Santiago. It's early spring here, chilly nights and mornings, with pleasant and sunny days. This resembles so much the big agricultural area in Southern California, and the climate is the same.
We have a cute little townhouse in walking distance of the town center, and across the street from a huge, twice- weekly farmers' and flea market. The varieties and low prices of produce here are unbelievable. There are many super markets and a shiny new mall, but real life takes place in the countless little shops and businesses that you might not think to go into. We are fortunate that our friend and landlord, Nicholas is an excellent and willing guide. He knows everyone.
I am trying to talk with people a bit but my limited Spanish is very limiting, and I often feel kind of dumb, but I'm working on it. Paula, the wife of Nicholas, is taking me to her English class tonight in hopes that I can learn something in reverse and possibly find a Spanish tutor. The free classes are offered by the Mormons, so I had better not agree to anything in Spanish.
We will be traveling around in the future, but right now we are adjusting and learning and opening our eyes. We feel very safe here and well-befriended!
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