Day on the town
Yesterday, I had a very fun day. In the morning, I went to my very first african dance class. It ended up being a lot of fun and hard work. It looks much easier than it is. And not being blessed with a very pliable body, it kind of felt like I was throwing my body around. In the end though, I didn’t do too poorly. The owner of the dance studio even asked me if I had taken dance lessons before because I did well, haha. I think he wanted my money, but I’m going to pretend that I did awesome. I think I may even go again. Then in the afternoon, my friend Joanna and I went grocery shopping, then out on the town. We went to La Tabla for onces- which is Chilean tea time, but instead of tea, you get to have any drink. I had an emapanada de queso, and a pisquerina (basically, a yummy pisco sour like drink, without too much sour). Joanna had a pina colada, and camarones (shrimp in a white wine and butter sauce). La Tabla, is situated right on the beach, so we were able to relax and watch the waves and the seagulls. Unfortunately, it was gray and overcast, but it’s always nice to relax on the beach. After that we went to the casino, and played some slots. After some trouble, we were able to trade 4,000 pesos in for 40 100 peso coins ( which is a little less than $8). We weren’t big winners, we actually lost it all, but we did have fun trying. It was a fun spur of the moment plan. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring my camera around with me, so no pictures today. And then my big news is… that our land shipment is coming today at 11:30. I can’t wait to get our stuff, and watch some TV. One of the other things I really miss is my microwave, I can’t wait. Because we didn’t know what time they were coming today, I skipped my morning hike, so hopefully I can motivate myself to do some type of exercise today. Once our stuff gets set up, i’ll take some pics of he new house. I did tell you that we moved to our new house Casa 22, right?
Comment by Lori
Sounds to me like you’ve been on vacation since you’ve arrived in La Serena. I’m so envious! Your luck in casinos is just like mine and Bob’s but still fun to experience it. Glad to hear your belongings arrive today. Do they have microwave mac’n cheese in Chile? HA-HA Don’t watch too much tv as I’m really looking forward to pictures and updates. Maybe dancing will be your new found calling…huh?
Posted on August 19, 2005 at 10:19 am
Comment by Anne Marie
Lisa, you’re up to so many exciting things! Keep the stories coming, I’m living vicariously through you!
Posted on August 19, 2005 at 12:26 pm
Comment by mom
What do you mean no pictures? We’re all working up north and you’re eating and drinking on the beach. The least you can do is provide us with some visuals! Must have been the excitment of your first African Dance class. Do we have to tape that camera to you?
You could have sent some from last week and we never would have known the difference.
Love & miss you, mom
Posted on August 19, 2005 at 1:42 pm
Comment by Deanna
Lisa dancing the African dance? Sounds like the beginning of a joke!!! I’m just kidding, I bet you were as graceful as Frank Senatra!! I love it that you had a great time, and that the instructor thought you were wonderful!! I agree with your mom, tape that camera to your ass girl, it is miserable here and I need to see some beach pictures!! Keep them coming. I make sure I visit your site daily now, I’m hooked.
Keep having fun
Deanna
Posted on August 19, 2005 at 4:47 pm
Comment by Laurie, Leah, Becky & Tina
We’re terribly, horribly busy, but wanted to make sure we visited your website to catch up on the daily news.
Glad to hear you’re over your back injury since you’ve picked up African dancing 101. Maybe you can show us some moves when you come back.
We miss you, keep posting your daily activities so we can live vicariously through you.
Posted on August 20, 2005 at 5:22 pm
Comment by night shift girls
hey lisa we are all sitting around at 0400 looking at the pictures on your blog and cracking up because we are quite sure that the man did not want your money, more like those ta-ta’s bouncing around the african dance class. have fun see ya later
Posted on August 23, 2005 at 5:21 am