Catching up… This is a post from February.

Just one week into our second semester of the school year, I was ready for a break. Fortunately, another teacher, Tiffany, had organized a yoga retreat at the coast for the weekend. Double bonus: It was my birthday!

My actual birthday – Friday, Feb. 22 – was fabulous with a special lunch prepared by my EAL teaching team and the best cake of my life.

After school, I hopped in my car with two friends and took off for Canal Om, a seaside resort near the town of Los Vilos.

The location was stunning, even if the facilities were a bit neglected. Our meals were served by an eccentric female chef, who was possibly a bit obsessed with how each dish positively impacted our bodies. “Legumes are great for your period,” she said. What does that even mean?

Anyway, we ate, drank, soaked (in hot and coooold water), strolled around the gorgeous hills, practiced yoga, meditated, got reiki, and laughed. Just what I needed to kick off the semester.

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