Why the blog? Why Centigrade?

Well, in most parts of the world the temperature, among other things, is measured using the metric system. Although it is usually called celsius, I really just like the word centigrade a lot better (anyway, centigrade and celsius are technically only slightly different). And because I am now in Chile, where the temperature is given in centigrados, I shall dedicate this blog to the weather, and, perhaps, to some of my experiences in a foreign land.
In seriousness, the name is a reminder that the world outside of my American bubble uses different systems, adopts different values, and is not better or worse - just different. I would encourage us all to learn the metric system, for our personal travels, but mostly to be in touch with the world around us. And though it may seem trivial, I believe that we should always be aware that somewhere in on this planet someone is doing the same thing that we do, but, perhaps, differently. To accept this may be to acknowledge our similarities, and to respect our differences as human beings. This I find to be the greatest gift and the most important lesson of traveling.
So here I go. A Colombian-American girl off to live as the Chileans live.

temperature now: 9 degrees Centigrade.