Welcome!

OK, so after having "start blog" on my to-do list for a few months now, I am FINALLY getting around to creating one - woohoo! So now all my lovely family and friends can stay abreast of the many adventures sure to come my way in the coming days, weeks, and months.

And an update so everyone knows what is going on:

Ever since returning from my year abroad in Ecuador, I have wanted to return to South America to travel. And now, after a few years of working and saving dinero, I have both the time and funds to embark on this journey. And thanks to a wonderful gift from my grandmother, I will have the amazing opportunity to begin my grand adventure with a two week trip to Northern Patagonia with my father. And let me tell you, I could not be more excited to be sharing this experience with him! My dad is an amazing person, and I look forward to exploring places both big and small in Argentina and Chile with him. We leave on Nov 5 - just 15 days from now!

For now, I have been spending far too much time haggling over details of where we should stay in Buenos Aires and Santiago, and much less time thinking about what the heck I am going to do with myself once I say goodbye to my dad in Santiago on Nov 20th. But thanks to all the people who have been wonderfully informative and helpful with advice, suggestions, and recommendations!

I look forward to what is to come, and I am excited to have the opportunity to share my adventures with my family and friends!