The ocean can be a very beautiful and wonderful thing. But as with all of nature we must respect it and know that we are fragile to it's wrath. I hope that we have all learned a great deal from the recent hurricanes in the U.S. and prepare ourselves for what could lie ahead. 

Isn't he the sweetest? Nephew Baby Caleb here in photo.  

Mom, grandmother Watson, and Michelle. The most important girls in my life! 

New Grandpa here! My Dad Mike with Baby Caleb. 

The best grandparents in the world! Here my Grandmother Viola and Grandfather Rufus Castro. Yes, he would be my Latin side of the family! What happened to all the color in my skin!!!! Ahhhh!!!! 

Family back in TX. Sister Michelle, nephew Baby Caleb, and brother-in-law Lyndsey. 

Mexican buddies in NYC. 

My friend Cinthia in Mendoza, Argentina. 

Brothers are crazy like that! Chris and Miler. 

Me and my German friend Pie, 2004. 

All the gang. Constitution, Chile. 

On the beach with friends in Constitution, Chile. 

Ahhhh!! I see colors!!! lol! 

Not exactly French-Canadian, but pretty darn close! Sitting here with my friend from France. 

Night of Cool. 

Mili dancing the Cueca with a friend. 

Crazy party with Crazy Chileans!!! Vamos a bailar toda la noche! 

Best Buds Chris and Miler back in Dallas. Here's a shout out to you guys!!!! Jigga what? 

Ahhh!!!! Crazy people and crazy dogs!!!! This is one of my fav pics from Dallas!!! The puppy is Mr. Hobbes. ; ) 

God Bless the U.S.A! Hey Guys, I'm glad that Hurricane Rita spared everyone in the Dallas area. I had been really concerned. Helpfully now we can focus on those who were directly affected by Rita and Katrina. I would post this pic to show you my patriotism! Hope to hear from you all soon! With Love, Chris 

Hey guys, hope you're enjoying the pics.

I pray that Rita will pop a pill and get off the rag. Don't want to see my friends and family suffer. Let me know how this has been directly affecting you guys in Dallas. It's been the topic of conversation here in Talca. Everyone has a lot of questions for me about it in my English conversation class. We are feeling the effects in oil prices down here too. Our main oil supplier is the U.S. since Chile signed the Free Trade Agreement of 2002. It costs as much as $67USD to fill up a 13 gallon Hyundai Elantra! Anyways, feel free to drop by my blog and leave a comment. Chao chao!

Tipical Chilean dress displayed at the Festival de Vendimia in Curico, Chile 2005. (aka Festival of Wines) These outfits are normally worn to dance "the Cueca." The national dance of Chile. 

Torta de Mil Hojas. Translated means Cake of a Thousand Layers. It has layer after layer of very fine dough and Chilean "manjar." Which is sweet condensed milk boiled for 45 minutes inside the can. The outside consists of merenge. It's goooood! ; ) 

With my friend Carolina from Switzerland. 

Witness of the infamous tango in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vacation Dec. 2004. 

Cokita "Coka." My little dog. : )