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I'm homesick. AGAIN. I'm a creature of habit when it comes to Chile. I know I mention it at least once a day in my conversations.
Today I spent most of the day browsing through some pre-fab homes websites to start to get solid ideas about the house in Puerto Varas. Mi casita, mi santuario, mi ruca, mi chacra. I need to look up some native plants too because my idea is to plant native plants, trees and flowers. I have always wanted to do a shrine too, a long winding road down the side of the property where people can come and light candles day or night, say a prayer, be at peace. It will be non-denominational with religious art from all religions. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl3ln9ZKopbZJfudik8LachjBlnsbDyEK0qCLDncb1V9A-qkuTwfb3yKYNmNFq4f3Lfnp3PWlRbC7zNOBrn4pHigNGvk5uoUCr13fwIGEP77gfvCmKBe9ElcKqvYs9fS67-0zytIyHB1o/s400/2181177255_76e54cd332.jpg)
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My collection is now huge, all packed in boxes since I have so much from Peru and Mexico and Chile.
I miss taking the metro all over the city
and WALKING. Here in California we never walk and it's NOT HEALTHY. I will make it a commitment to walk to the movie theatre one night instead of driving.
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My eye hurts so .....to be continued.