Today we went to the "spa", which was more of a country club that had a pool, restaurant, and soccer field. When we first got there we were greeted with empanadas that we ate by the pool. The empanadas were called empanadas de pino. They are traditional to Chile and are filled with beef, onions, an olive, and a hardboiled egg. Compared to the fried empanadas that we liked so much, these were baked. After eating we took a long nap in the sun by the pool. It was so nice to unwind and relax. After we rested for a while, we ate in the restaurant. We were served steak with an egg on top with fries and onions. Then we got avocados, lettuce, and tomatoes which were delicious. For dessert they had pie and pudding. After lunch, we walked a few blocks to Verner's house, who is in charge of the Plus3 program in Chile. He had a catered barbecue for us at his country home which had the most amazing view! It looked out into the mountains, and we arrived when the sun was just setting. While the food was being prepared, we played some volleyball in the backyard until Brice accidentally hit the ball into the neighbor's yard and it was attacked by their dogs.
Dinner was amazing! They made sausage-hotdogs that were put inside actual rolls. I usually don't like hotdogs, but these were delicious. They also had fresh salsa and lots of other meat. It was really fun to hang out with the other Chilean students while enjoying our meal! Although, for most of the night we were huddled around the grill because we were not appropriately dressed for the cold weather that hit. Meanwhile, the Chilean students were wrapped in their winter jackets! I didn't realize it would get so cold at night!
Sadly, tomorrow will be our last full day in Chile, but I am really excited because we will be horseback riding. I don't really know what to expect, but I know it will be a memorable experience.
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