La Serena Road Trip, Exams, Moving

well there were no classes scheduled for last weeks classes because it was the independence day for Chile. So me and 8 other friends rented a van and a car and went on a road trip north to do some camping and celebrate independence day for Chile. In the van we had Simion (German), Marta (Espana), Aurora (France), Borja (Spain), Natheret (Spain, she came down for about 10 days to visit Borja), and me (Canadian for those who didnt know). In the other car it was Ramon (Mexico), Xioming (Basque), and Kpa (Basque). For those of you wondering where Basque is it is a part of Spain that wants its inderpence and even though it is recognized as Spain they see themselves as their own country. So first we headed up to a place called Coquimbo. There was a huge circus thing going on and a bunch of people were camped out there on dirt... so we joined them. This place is kind of run down and you could see it in the people. They didnt stop staring at us because we were foreigners and they wouldnt leave us alone. It ended up being a little uncomfortable actually. So the next day we headed in Valle de Eike. This valley is know for its pisco production and they actually ended up naming a town pisco because of it. We cruised around there for about 3 days and camped in Pisco and an amazing little jem we found in the middle of nowhere with a swimming pool. It was great. In pisco is where we were for the independence day and we went to a couple parties in a big hall and in the plaza de armas. We had a great time and I couldnt have gone with a better group. 

When I got back reality kinda hit and I had to start studying for two exams that I had this week. One was in Administracion de Empresas 2 (Business Admin. 2) and Recursos Humanos (Human Resources). The Human Resources one was first and right before the test my proff wispered to me and asked if I would prefer writing in english (I said yes before he could finish). Then my next exam was yesterday and the proff doesnt know english so I didnt get that advantage. It was really really difficult and I would have done great if it was in english because I had the ideas but I just couldnt write everything I wanted to say. It was a case study analysis exam, yeah not cool. I hope the proff gives me "exchange student marks". 

And now tomorrow morning I am moving! I am excited. To be honest I dont really have a set place to live as of now. I am going to live with my buddy Borja. He is living with Marta and Aurora and Aurora is taking off for 10 days tomorrow and said I could crash in her room. They live in a 3 story place and each floor is its own house. The floor above has 2 people that want to move out by the end of the week. One guy told me last night that he was 99% sure, so that is great news. I can just move right up stairs, be close to my friends and live in the best cerro (hill) in Valparaiso. IF that doesnt work out Borja and I have a plan... its a good one! haha. So when you walk into Borjas place there is an empty place that could be a room and we said we would set up a tent there and both of us would switch off and on and split the cost of his room. Borja is always looking to save money since he doesnt have much so I think he would like this idea haha. I am sure I will be living upstairs though, dont worry ma and pa. 

So that is about all for now. I am getting used to life down here and starting to get comfortable and have made some amazing friends and I know some will be life long which is fantastic. Borja and his girl Natheret want Lauren and I to visit them in a year or more so we can do a road trip in Borjas van throughout all of Spain... is there a better way to see a country? really?!