“You know who’s a real hero? Hiro. From Heroes. That’s a hero. Also Bono.”

This week hasn’t been too exciting but I’m trying to lay low because I’ll be traveling for the next three weekends and I don’t want to get too exhausted. I also have a weird cold so the only remedy is staying at home and sleeping and watching my newly downloaded television shows… and doing my homework of course. Yes, I know it’s pathetic to be watching The Office and America’s Next Top Model when I could be wandering around Santiago exploring the history and culture, but I do not want to be sick when we go to La Serena this weekend. And, okay, I miss Jim Halpert. And maybe Tyra too.

Everything is still going great with my family and I love spending time with them. Tonight at dinner my little sister was flipping channels (we always have the TV on during meals… actually, we almost always have the TV on even when my family leaves the house...) and when she got to the Disney channel the opening credits of the Lizzie McGuire Movie flashed across the screen. Now, only a 9-year-old or an incredible dork would know the Lizzie McGuire Movie from such a short clip… but that is exactly who my little sister and I are so we turned to each other and exclaimed, “The Lizzie McGuire Movie!!” except she said “Lizzie McGuire: Estrella Pop!!” because that’s what it’s called here. Unfortunately we could not watch this cinematic masterpiece in its entirety because we had to do our homework, but it was a great moment and I know that my little sister is awesome. Now I’m getting kind of sad because with all the trips I’m taking for the next three weekends I am going to miss my host family… especially because it’s my littlest sister’s fourth birthday this weekend. Hopefully I can find something cool for her even if I have to miss out on the celebration.

Also, shout out to Eve and Whitney for the mail! I love you both… it was such a lovely surprise to get two letters yesterday. If you are so inclined to write to me, please use the Stanford Center address:
Stanford University Centro de Estudios en America Latina
Hernando de Aguirre 162, Of. 202 Providencia
Santiago, Cod. Postal 751-0026
Chile
But seriously, I want to know what’s going on in your lives. I’m not expecting letters, but e-mails even if they’re short! It seems like a lot of crazy stuff has been happening at Stanford (and in the US), mostly depressing, but I want to hear everything!