After what seemed like the longest wait in the world, I am going to the longest country in the world. Even though it was on my top 5 list, it was a complete surprise. A surprise for which I couldn't be happier. I don't know much specific information yet, but my new best friend Danita, the Chilean inbound, thinks that I will be in her district which is in the central part of Chile, near Santiago. She's from Rancagua. Super crazy thought: it snows there. That's a bit too much for this Floridian.
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| "Bienvido a mi hermosa pais, Chile!" |
The BIG Reveal
Here in Rotary district 6970, we announce the outbound destinations with all the pomp and circumstance at a big reveal ceremony. We outbounds gathered one Wednesday evening, joined by our friends, family, and adrenalin, awaiting the biggest announcement of our lives. One by one, we were called up to the stage in random order. After delivering a short introduction, an inbound or rebound presented us with the flag of our newfound country. In my case, I was ecstatically greeted by Danita. For some, it was met with relief. For others, surprise or even confusion. (Side note: I was really confused because somehow my certificate was actually printed with the Argentine flag!) Then it's celebration, and maybe a nice, American, pizza dinner. Yep, definitely pizza.
El gringo chileno,
Max
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