So supposedly while I've been away it's been lovely and hot and summery here, and then as soon as I get back the clouds have taken over and greyed the whole place out. Bummerrrrrrrrrr.
Anyhow, I got back the day before yesterday after another 30 hour journey. It wasn't supposed to be quite that long but nevermind. Also discovered that my new UK phone with UK number doesn't work abroad despite going into the shop and asking specifically for a phone I can use abroad. :|
Right, back to the point. The good news is that I was feeling super homesick when I arrived due to the absolute lack of desire to leave London (snow and all), but that has thankfully passed. There is a sort of a story behind that - it's a long one but all I will say here is that God took a massive load off my shoulders yesterday afternoon in a really miraculously merciful conversation. Just so thankful that even when I have no faith in God doing something and making a way, He knows our needs and provides so gracefully and proves us wrong!
Last night Samuel and I went into town quite late to go to the hospital in Viña - the story here is that there has been a thing called MOU which is basically a nationwide evangelical youth outreach type thing. (Website here - sorry yes it is in Spanish, butmaybe Google translator will help you?) And as part of this week some of the older kids went and prayed at the hospital. Samuel met a homeless guy who was sleeping in the A+E waiting room (the hospital allows this and the staff bring them tea and coffee in the mornings) and they got talking, and somehow Samuel managed to leave his bible with this guy, not sure if it was intentional or not, but we went back to go and give this chap some homemade cake and coffee and get the bible too.
But on the way Samuel got talking to a drunk guy on the bus into town, who was trying to get home to his daughter who he stays with, but was too inebriated to work out where he was or get to where he needed to go. So we sort of took him along with us, or at least that was the plan. Instead we ended up sort of dragging him along as he struggled to remember where he was or where he was going. Thankfully the coffee we had with us proved extremely helpful, and Samuel had some really great conversations with him. We walked halfway across town with the guy to somewhere his bus stopped, and then made sure he got on the bus itself. By this point it was about 1am, having set off from home before 11.
When we got to the hospital the guy Samuel had met before wasn't there. Samuel talked briefly with another homeless guy there, but we pretty much went home, after leaving the cakes with someone else.
Didn't get home till half 2. Was a very interesting night.
Friday, 31 December 2010
Friday, 24 December 2010
yes i am in london
...hence the silence! I also assume that most of the people who would check this blog are also busy doing other things other than checking this blog. The bleedin' cheek of it.
For anyone who has either been in a coma for the last week and a half, or to anyone reading this from outside the UK (there may be some who count these factors as one and the same........), it has been SNOWING here AGAIN.
My flight here was thankfully not too horrific. My Atlanta pitstop was freezing but a good chance to get out and stretch my legs. Met some local crazies and used some wifi... and not much else.
Since I've been back I have been to-ing and fro-ing from being at home with my Dad in New Cross, being at my flat in Elephant and Castle where my lovely chum Julian is living, and being at church. Which has all been rather delightful! I feel as though I haven't had much time free, but I have had some lie ins and some impromptu sleepovers at the vicarage, so it's all been playful too.
Dad and I were meant to be going up to Lincolnshire to spend 2 days with my Grandparents for my Grandma's birthday on the 22nd, but the snow just made the journey entirely unfeasible. Which is a real shame because I would have loved to have seen them as we are not with them for Christmas itself this year. It did give us a few extra hours of prep for the days ahead though, which possibly just highlights quite how last minute we've been this year. No surprise there then!
Anyhow, really loving being back. Had a lush dinner with a gang of girls from school where I cooked some Chilean dishes Zelma taught me. Also had some drinks with King's people too - both of which happened at the new flat, which was super exciting! Did a lot of dessert making too which was fun.
Feeling very back at home. Slightly like I am leading a double life, as I am so settled in Chile, which just feels totally distinct to everything here... Both very excited to go back and get stuck in. And also not wanting to leave home.
Have a feeling the next 6 months will go very fast!
OK enough of a rant from me...
A big cuddle to you all.
Merry Christmas folks,
Don't forget the reason for the season!
Lo XOX
For anyone who has either been in a coma for the last week and a half, or to anyone reading this from outside the UK (there may be some who count these factors as one and the same........), it has been SNOWING here AGAIN.
My flight here was thankfully not too horrific. My Atlanta pitstop was freezing but a good chance to get out and stretch my legs. Met some local crazies and used some wifi... and not much else.
Since I've been back I have been to-ing and fro-ing from being at home with my Dad in New Cross, being at my flat in Elephant and Castle where my lovely chum Julian is living, and being at church. Which has all been rather delightful! I feel as though I haven't had much time free, but I have had some lie ins and some impromptu sleepovers at the vicarage, so it's all been playful too.
Dad and I were meant to be going up to Lincolnshire to spend 2 days with my Grandparents for my Grandma's birthday on the 22nd, but the snow just made the journey entirely unfeasible. Which is a real shame because I would have loved to have seen them as we are not with them for Christmas itself this year. It did give us a few extra hours of prep for the days ahead though, which possibly just highlights quite how last minute we've been this year. No surprise there then!
Anyhow, really loving being back. Had a lush dinner with a gang of girls from school where I cooked some Chilean dishes Zelma taught me. Also had some drinks with King's people too - both of which happened at the new flat, which was super exciting! Did a lot of dessert making too which was fun.
Feeling very back at home. Slightly like I am leading a double life, as I am so settled in Chile, which just feels totally distinct to everything here... Both very excited to go back and get stuck in. And also not wanting to leave home.
Have a feeling the next 6 months will go very fast!
OK enough of a rant from me...
A big cuddle to you all.
Merry Christmas folks,
Don't forget the reason for the season!
Lo XOX
Saturday, 11 December 2010
música de argentina
This guy, the Argentinian Elvis, has got some seriously disturbing moves... The best thing about it is that Zelma finds them absolutely hilarious.
And a video of 80's band Soda Stereo performing at the annual music festival here in Viña in 1987. Great song.
All packed and ready to go tomorrow evening...
Exciting!!
XOX
And a video of 80's band Soda Stereo performing at the annual music festival here in Viña in 1987. Great song.
All packed and ready to go tomorrow evening...
Exciting!!
XOX
Friday, 10 December 2010
colocolo
Got up at 8am today and did this to my head.
Thought I was trying to look like Beth Ditto's girlfriend, as seen on Fearne Cotton's celeb show or whatever. Can't find a google image to show you but yes I now aspire to lesbians?
But instead I think maybe I was subconsciously channeling this fellow.
Which is clearly, like, totally way cooler.
Should have kissed my own shirt before I left the house though, DANG. What a loss of koolaid point.
Anyway, so I was just for absolutely no reason thinking today about how GREAT this band is!!! And how much I was obsessed with the album By the Way when it first came out and I was like, the coolest 13 year old kid in the world. Or something. And how when I first started playing bass the only lines I learnt were RHCP songs because they are rad. And how... ok nothing else but, er, doncha just love nostalgia??
Ah those were the days.
Here's to reliving them! On this blog! All the time!
Suckitsuckaz.
Still know about 80% of the lyrics, I reckon that's pretty impressive considering.
XOX
PS. Colocolo was some sort of Native Indian chief warrior guy who also wore his hair like me (so unoriginal, jeez, get your own style), and also inspired the very popular Chilean football team's name - Colo Colo.
Look! CULTURE! Sort of.
Thought I was trying to look like Beth Ditto's girlfriend, as seen on Fearne Cotton's celeb show or whatever. Can't find a google image to show you but yes I now aspire to lesbians?
But instead I think maybe I was subconsciously channeling this fellow.
Which is clearly, like, totally way cooler.
Should have kissed my own shirt before I left the house though, DANG. What a loss of koolaid point.
Anyway, so I was just for absolutely no reason thinking today about how GREAT this band is!!! And how much I was obsessed with the album By the Way when it first came out and I was like, the coolest 13 year old kid in the world. Or something. And how when I first started playing bass the only lines I learnt were RHCP songs because they are rad. And how... ok nothing else but, er, doncha just love nostalgia??
Ah those were the days.
Here's to reliving them! On this blog! All the time!
Suckitsuckaz.
Still know about 80% of the lyrics, I reckon that's pretty impressive considering.
XOX
PS. Colocolo was some sort of Native Indian chief warrior guy who also wore his hair like me (so unoriginal, jeez, get your own style), and also inspired the very popular Chilean football team's name - Colo Colo.
Look! CULTURE! Sort of.
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
red hot wednesday
I AM BETTER.
Thank God.
I was getting so bored of not being able to eat.
And we all know I like to eat.
With my new found energy I am listening to these guys.
7 SLEEPS TILL LDN.
XOX
Thank God.
I was getting so bored of not being able to eat.
And we all know I like to eat.
With my new found energy I am listening to these guys.
7 SLEEPS TILL LDN.
XOX
Saturday, 4 December 2010
*gasp* could it be possible...
...that all the fat I think I have been putting on and all the discomfort from said fat in my now tight jeans might actually be because...........
MY JEANS GOT SHRUNK IN THE WASH1?!?
Ok I actually don't know.
When I get back feel free to tell me if I am fatter or not.
Also if anyone out there feels like playing doctor and diagnosing what has been half heartedly keeping me in bed the last 3 days I'd really appreciate it. It's that sort of sick that doesn't actually make you feel that sick but you still can't really do that much thus rendering you pathetic.
Ok see yas!
XOX
MY JEANS GOT SHRUNK IN THE WASH1?!?
Ok I actually don't know.
When I get back feel free to tell me if I am fatter or not.
Also if anyone out there feels like playing doctor and diagnosing what has been half heartedly keeping me in bed the last 3 days I'd really appreciate it. It's that sort of sick that doesn't actually make you feel that sick but you still can't really do that much thus rendering you pathetic.
Ok see yas!
XOX
Thursday, 2 December 2010
bite the bullet, suckaz
• Forgot to mention that on our first day in Miami we went to lunch and were sat behind some dudes who looked hardcore Jersey Shore. I actually wondered if they were from the show but then I remembered that I don't watch it. Sorry.
• Also, one day there was a limo parked outside the hotel with a numberplate on the front saying CAREY. How much do I wish it was Mariah? You will never know.
• One thing I have noticed since being here is that something about the language barrier and my inability to respond to what people are saying, somehow encourages people to tell me their life story. Which should be great, except that I can't understand what they're saying. Helloooo easy way into a future career as a therapist. [Sadly as my Spanish has improved I think people here are starting to realise they can no longer get away with this. Maybe I'll go to Japan to make my millions.]
• For anyone who is reading this who will be in London in 2 weeks...
• Also, one day there was a limo parked outside the hotel with a numberplate on the front saying CAREY. How much do I wish it was Mariah? You will never know.
• One thing I have noticed since being here is that something about the language barrier and my inability to respond to what people are saying, somehow encourages people to tell me their life story. Which should be great, except that I can't understand what they're saying. Helloooo easy way into a future career as a therapist. [Sadly as my Spanish has improved I think people here are starting to realise they can no longer get away with this. Maybe I'll go to Japan to make my millions.]
• For anyone who is reading this who will be in London in 2 weeks...
Come! It's gonna be amaze, and plus I need as many people as possible to sit in a circle around me poking me with toothpicks so that the jetlag doesn't steal me away. Not because of the 3 hour time difference, but because I arrive the same morning at 7am from the door to door 30 hour journey. Hurraaayyyy........ (please come)
Ok B•A•I! XOX
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