I am going to Chile. Yes, I, a California Valley girl, am going to Santiago, Chile. For six months. Of course, I will start blogging about it two months ahead of schedule, because ... that's how I roll. This, naturally, is an exciting anticipation, but we will be leaving the dog behind. And the guinea pig. Fortunately, I received a very good camera for Christmas this year, so I will have many photos. Which is what this blog is for. For the two months before I go to Chile, I will be simply ranting and updating details about the trip.