Well, besides the election of Michelle Bachelet, here is some other news from Santiago.
Rachel returns from Cerro Paranal tonight (monday) just in time for Doug to make his first solo flight on a paraglider. Assuming he survives that, then we look forward to the delivery of our sofa, a small table and a coffee table and, most exciting of all, our own possessions!
Doug has been invited to a conference on economic policy with a range of government officials, international representations and businessmen at the end of January.
Rachel is hoping to start driving lessons in the next 2 weeks.
Doug is hoping to meet with a number of firms in Santiago by the end of January towards getting a job.
We are both looking forward to the completion of Rachel’s PhD corrections and a short holiday in early February!
Spanish lessons continue in earnest. Doug is learning to recognise although not necessarily understand the full meaning of chilean slang through contact with other pilots and friends. We’ll post more under Idiomaaaaasss! blog soon!
So things gradually coming together. Do keep in contact and send any news/prayer requests to us by email or via the website.
Some news:
Rachel’s sisters’ interview appeared to go well. Outcome of funding applications for a post-graduate course not known till May though. She’s travelling to South America in February with her boyfriend. They’re hoping to visit us here in Santiago in April. Very excited!
Chris Reilly’s sister, Beth, is expecting a child in August/September! Fantastic albeit unexpected news!
Joy, Doug’s sister, is looking to buy a flat in north London and has found a group for christian artists which she intends to get involved in.
Rachel’s brother James, who plays in a band called Nighttrip (they played at our wedding) has a big gig tonight, including the attendance of representatives of interested music companies.
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