I'm back!

Back in Chile that is. And I am going to try much harder to actually update this, now that I know there are actually people other than mum who read it - awesome! And thanks for the support Mum....

So I am back, and nothing much has changed despite the big shake-up (the earthquake of course, not the government which has also changed but is still fairly central). The overpass bridges on the highway have come away from the road, and there are large sheets of metal connecting the two, but I didn't see any that had completely tumbled (they do exist apparently). A few houses are looking worse for wear with big cracks, but it isn't dramatic like in the south. Apparently there has been some serious damage in Valparaíso, which I guess I will see when we go this weekend.

Two months without Spanish doesn't do much for being able to communicate with people, and my housemates and I are all finding it a little frustrating. I will get back there though, just need a bit of patience and time.

The biggest change that has happened is that the rabbit has fallen in love with the dog. It is the complete opposite of when I left and the rabbit was living on top of some boxes in the patio just to stay clear of the dog. Now he follows her around like a love-sick teenager, and is acting very much like a hot-blooded teenager.... What do they say - going at it like rabbits?! Not only that though, he grooms her and kisses her and sleeps with her. She isn't that keen and bites him every now and again, but it seems like a case of "treat 'em mean to keep 'em keen". He also eats her food. Was pretty cute when they were both snuggled up on my knee the other night though.

That's about it at the moment. But I will leave you with this thought: why is it that when the choices of food on the plane were meat or pasta 4 out of the 10 people around me asked for chicken?

Chau, kiwikaz.

Was going to put a picture of the lovebirds curled up together but can't seem to get it to work today. You will have to have a look on FB.