dun dun dun...it is the day that we met our host moms. I think everyone claimed that they were nervous, but no. I don't think people understand how I am a very hard and forward person and this was especially important to me because of a past experience. The day before we had received the letter that they had written us. So I open it and I'm like okay she seems cool, artsy, pretty chill. So like any normal person I look her up on Facebook to see if I can put a face and "personality". Again, so many profiles that I ended up just forgetting about it and waiting.
Right before we headed back to Santiago, we went to La Sebastiana which was Pablo Neruda's house and lemme tell y'all. It was beautiful. I swear if I ever make it big from this website or from being a criminal I will buy a house by a sea. It was incredible to see where he got his inspiration from and I felt like tourist...especially cause they made us wear headphones and listen the recording. I just set it down and walked around the house.
Okay...so back to the host mom situation. So we are sitting in the room cause apparently there was a protest going on in the centro of Santiago which I wish I could've seen but oh well. So we are waiting there and the time comes and everyone starts meeting their families and I'm still not called so I'm like "aight you got this stop being scared". So she walks in and I freeze 'cause I'm like this is really happening. So we greet each other and we sit down and talk and the first thing she says is, "You speak Spanish really well?". I'm like OKAYY she seems nice. So I think we're the first people to leave and I'm nervous and VERY QUIET. For those of you who know me you know I like to talk, but this was a different scenario. So we're chilling in the car and I'm like, "So is there anything you don't like?". Cause I'm not about to walk into her house and do something wrong. So we talk and she's very relaxed and straightforward. I'm feeling her vibe.
We get home and YOOO her house is so beautiful. She gives me a tour and she's an artist so her art is everywhere and I'm like wow okayyy mercedes i see you. So I start unpacking and I remember that I brought her Mexican candy and Valentina as a gift. She tells me of her daughter and her life and we talk A LOT that night and I learned so much from her so I'm like okay she's cool I'm feeling her.
If you've read this far, thank you. Anyways, its time for the "Deep" Daily Post. Here's the thing. I won't ever get this same experience ever in my life. As a young person, you see the world and you think that you can take it over. I think when I first met her she was very chill and a good vibe. I think we can all learn from letting our guard down from time to time in order to enjoy life and enjoy the comfort of strangers. I hope I don't jinx it, but I am very hopeful for the future and wonder if this is the beginning of something chill.
THE END ✌🏽🌞
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