Chilly in Chile!

A favorite expression of the Gringo teachers at the language institute I'm working at is that it's "Chilly in Chile"! This morning was the coldest day so far: 27 degrees! I knew it was going to be cold when I saw that the windows in the condo were all foggy but I was shocked when I stepped outside! I thought yesterday's 37 was cold... It was especially frigid waiting for the bus to take me to the Metro where I was traveling to meet one of my private English lessons. I am tutoring him in writing and speaking to prepare him to take the TOEFL(Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam next week. His goal is to go to England to study for his PHD in Math and Warwick University. He works now as a teaching assistant for a Professor of mathematics at one of the Universities here in Santiago. I've never worked with anyone that was so motivated and driven to succeed as he is! And he is VERY intelligent! I've learned so much about what it's like to live as a Chilean from our discussions.It has been a wonderful exchange working with him! We meet 2-3 times/wk at Stadio Italiano in the restaurant/lounge. It is a huge club and sports complex with soccer fields, clay tennis courts, swimming pools, restaurants, etc. It was originally for Italians only but they will accept non Italians now(you just need to have lots of $!)

Entrance to Stadio Italiano

My student, Italo on our way to the Metro. It had warmed up to the 30's now! Beautiful snow capped mountains surround the city!