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Mi Familia

By kbartz34

Today is my final day in Chile and it seems perfectly appropriate that I will be spending all of it with my host family. Perhaps the greatest blessing of this trip was being welcomed into their home - with open arms and open hearts. Through tears, Mom told me the other day that I will always have a home and a family in Chile. They are incredibly gracious and I thank God regularly for their lives. Off to a final family BBQ!

Family BBQ
Virtually every Sunday we spent the afternoon grilling on the porch. Going to miss those "asados"!

Swing Set
My host mom and I took to the swings outside one of Vina del Mar's castles.
Family Wedding
I had the privileged as serving as my host sister's official wedding photographer.
Digging into their roots
On a visit to my parent's hometown we explored the once operational coal mine that served as employment for their parents.
First Encounter
This photo was taken within moments of meeting my host family.