I live by the ocean!

For someone who has never lived by the ocean, Valparaiso and Vina del Mar are pretty amazing!

On Tuesday, the ISA group took a walking tour of Vina del Mar, which lies right next to Valparaiso and where some of my classes will be held, which included walking along one of the main beaches, passing by more artisan stands. It was amazing to see people walking along the beach, sitting in the sand, and even getting a little wet when it is supposed to be winter! However, it has gotten considerably warmer these last couple of days.

On Wednesday, I only had about a half day of activities, so Angelica, my mom, Gabriel, her son, Sebastian, the neighbor, Crystal, the other ISA student, and I went for a drive to Concon. About twenty minutes to a half an hour north of Valparaiso, Concon is know for its sand dunes. Although we didn't get to go up on the dunes, we went to a spectacular overlook on the ocean. The cliffs fell strait into the sea, and the huge waves crashed up against them, creating beautiful scenes of water rushing up against the rocks and then falling away. There was also a house that was built into the rocks, which must have one of the most spectacular views on all the coast line.