one week left

i took the 930 am N4 bus that picks up right across from the berkshire apartments and rode it down massachusetts avenue. at the cathedral stop my friend garreth got on the bus, but i didn't stop him for his attention. garreth is so cute and happened to have done the same program in santiago last year. i was excited just to be on the same bus as him.
so i got off at the first dupont circle stop and i started walking, and as the bus passed me i was spotted. he got off the bus at the stop near the krispy kreme and approached me directly. it was great; he walked me to the consulate and we talked about the summer and the neighborhood where i'll be staying, which is where he lived as well. i just love how no matter where i go in dc, i see someone i know.

so i got to my appointment on time, and as i waited for my stamps and seals i watched the chilean news station they were playing. last night it snowed in santiago for the first time in 8 years. it was the coldest day in the last 10 years. and in dc? the hottest day in 10 years. funny. funny how i will go from 100 degrees farenheit to about 0 to -5 celsius in one 9 hour flight.

but the visa is out of the way, permanently stamped in my passport.
now it's a one week countdown.