The end?

I haven't written in a while...and since I've last written I've traveled to Peru and to Patagonia.  In Peru I went to Arequipa, the 2nd biggest city in Peru, and closeby is the Colca canyon, which was absolutely beautiful. Next we bused to to Puno, Peru and visited Lake Titicaca, and the Islands.  The floating islands were made completely of reeds, which was really cool, and Taquile, where we ate lunch, had the most beautiful view.

Two days after returning from Peru, we flew down south to Patagonia, which was quite possibly one of the most beautiful places i've ever been to. While our trip started off slow, (we slept on the floor of the airport for two hours, then slept on a couch of a hotel for an hour and half), Torres del Paine national park was absolutely beautiful, and the view from our hotel was like nothing i'd ever seen. Another day we went over to Argentina to see the Perito Moreno Glacier.  I will put up pictures soon.

I spent 6 more days in Santiago, and tomorrow I leave pretty much for good.  I will come back to pick up suitcases, but will no longer be staying with my host family, and when I return, most of my friends will not be here.  This semester has gone by faster than I ever thought it would. I've been gone for 6 months, and the experiences and memories will never be forgotten. I can't believe it's over...It seems like I got here yesterday.

I'm traveling for about 3 weeks, then will be home after new years, and then it's back to real life...