Llena de gracias....Full of thanks

Hello All!
Writing here after a truly wonderful and magical weekend that could have only happened in one place in all of the world- Chile. I had a weekend full of deep profound conversations (in Spanish), LOTS of new friends(or Old friends?) and a little Pisco and Escudo to top it all off. I´ll give some highlights, as it was a pretty packed couple of days, and a long weekend to boot!
Friday: After many plans that had fallen through, and many rain-checks, I finally got together with a new friend Andres. I had met him at his house when he had a party a few months back, and we had talked about hanging out for a while, and so Friday night we finally did. We went to the Botellería (liquor store) and got a bottle of Pisco, Gingerale, ice and two cups for about 6 USD ish, and proceded to walk up onto this cerro hill to drink and check out the view of Viña and el Mar. It was very beautiful and very tranquilo. Then, within the next few hours, we proceded to have what was one of the most fufilling conversations I have had in quite a while. We talked about life, philosophy, and what it is that we are searching for in our souls... During this time, we had a little music, smoked a little joint (or, pifla, I think) and just hung out. As we were sitting there, I casually reached down to touch the firm brown dirt on which we were sitting. And then something happened that was a sensation I had not felt in a Very long time-if ever. Not only did I just touch the dirt, but I felt it. With every cell and fiber of my being, I felt the earth of the hillside. The tierra, the ground, the EARTH. And it moved me. It shifted something within my soul to where I thought "This is where I need to return to".
Within the following events, Andres and I chatted about how fortunate we are to be living this life, and he Thanked me for coming to Chile. It was beautiful...
Then, we met up with some of his friends who we had seen earlier in the night, and went to Valpo to party down at a disco. In all, a very good night...
Saturday: With Andres and more friends including a very cool girl named Pia, we had an asado or, BBQ complete with beers, meat, and a World Cup qualifying game in which Chile beat Colombia 4-2! yeaaaa..... Then Saturday night, I slept. Por fin...
Sunday: Went to Laguna Verde with my family to spend the lovliest day in el campo with one of Christians friends and his family. They live in this beautiful cozy wooden house (without water or electricity) in the midst of an impressie grove of Eucalyptus and pine trees. Shaded by the trees, their outside area is equipped with swings, a hammock, more plants, and garden gnomes. Very lovely. That day, we ended up going on a lovely nature walk, and picked an impressive array of flowers and plants to bring back to the house where we ate lunch, and spoke exostentially about life and death. Very tranquilo. Then, Sunday night I went to the birthday of Christians Other friend, Ignacio and met some really fun people (some of whom thought I was Chilean!) including these two girls from Ostralya (Austrailia, haha) who were just great! They are here traveling around, and one of them is "Pololeando" dating Ignacio (whos birthday it was), and since they are leaving soon, we are going yo go get drinks this Wednesday at a popular bar here.
Then today, I just chilled, watched some futbol, and went to the beach with Ameile....
Good day.
So, everything here on this side of the globe is good, and am just hoping you are all well, and sending good things your way! Love you all :)
Chau!