Saturday, July 6, 2013

With Gratitude

With bittersweet emotions, tomorrow I say goodbye to my life in Chile. I thought it best
to honor my experience by giving gratitude to the people who have made this past 6+ months ones I will never forget.


My Dear Friends of Santiago:

Thank you for allowing me to find and make myself at home, thousands of miles from what I had known.

Thank you for offering friendship and family, creating bonds beyond my wildest expectations.


 

Thank you for including me in trips near and far, from the parks in Nunoa to the ski lifts in the Andes, to the beach and beyond.


 Thank you for sharing your country, the excitement of the city, the beauty of the Sur and
the magic of the Norte.


Thank you for accepting language and cultural barriers, yet finding common ground to connect and communicate.



Thank you for helping me discover myself along the way of this adventure.



 Thank you for teaching me.



 Thank you for making Chile a place I will always know and care for in my heart.



 This is not goodbye, but rather, hasta luego...until we meet again.

 With Gratitude, Light and Love,

Cara


**Of course, thank you to my family and friends in the States for your support and trust this year. Without that, I'd truly be lost.