Destination: Chile

One night at Calama, Chile

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By noethemexican | Views [243] | Scholarship Entry

I was in a hurry. I had no money or time and I knew it was my only chance to visit the world's largest salt dessert. I had five days to get there and return to Chile and it was thirty hours away. That, and the name of Uyuni’s Salar, was the only information ... Read more >

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A mountain morning send-off, with 1 goat & 3 foxes

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By hlff_wnts | Views [924] | Scholarship Entry

The "rays of God" mark the first light of dawn. Sounds come scarce, their arrival as soft whistles and drawn-out wails. The nighttime cotton blanket begins to pull back slowly; small puffs break loose from low-lying areas and push west towards the Pacific.... Read more >

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Atacama Skies

Thu, 15 May 2014 | By lemacomber | Views [219] | Scholarship Entry

The van—white, streaked with dirt—arrives just as dusk is slanting across La Serena. The town is quietest at this time of day, the panadérias asleep behind their grates, the shell-strewn beaches deserted without a scintillating sun. José, my driver and ... Read more >

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A magic paradise

Wed, 14 May 2014 | By raccoongirl | Views [250] | Scholarship Entry

Old people always say, “there is not a better place than home” and I think that is true. If you take your time and look what you have near by, you will notice lots of wonderful and mystic places surrounding you. I was born in Chile, which is a large and ... Read more >

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You Did What?

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By llerner1836 | Views [166] | Scholarship Entry

In response to the question, “How was your last semester?” Last semester, well last semester I was dropped off in an apartment with people’s whose language I didn’t speak and who didn’t know my native tongue. I spent the first few weeks having conversations ... Read more >

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Night time encounter at Torres del Paine

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By sune | Views [409] | Scholarship Entry

It's ten o' clock on a moonless night. My aching legs testify of a long day of hiking. The mixture of raindrops and snow make me shiver. I'm wearing thermal layers under my hiking clothes, and a knitted beanie on my head. My headlamp shines a few ... Read more >

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Pure Emotions

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By kristina | Views [204] | Scholarship Entry

I will never forget the day that I saw the tiny wooden sign standing at the entry of the most remote airport on our planet. Dyed in black and white, letters were modestly saying “Easter Island”. That day marked a start of an inner discovery of simply ... Read more >

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Photos: Mapiu y Santiago

Tue, 13 May 2014 | By larasumera | Photo Gallery

Chile Day 6 - Dia del las mamas

Sun, 11 May 2014 | By larasumera | Views [350]

It's mother's day and I miss my mommy!  I put my card in the mail the day before we left for Chile, so at least there was that.  Tried to call her today but our service wasn't working to get hold of her.  Hi, mom!!! We spent this morning ... Read more >

Chile Day 5 - Santiago

Sat, 10 May 2014 | By larasumera | Views [354]

Today we explored the capital  We hooked up with the other group from Simpson University, and had breakfast together at the church.  We heard the testimony from Jeff, who is one of the founders of Iberamerica ministries.  His parents were ... Read more >

Chile Day 4 - Vino y Cafe!

Fri, 9 May 2014 | By larasumera | Views [517]

This morning we visited a winery called Concha y Toro.  A beautiful vineyard, just at the end of their harvest.  There is a part of the vineyard that they have specifically for tourists like us to come through and pick grapes off the vines.... Read more >

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Chile Day 3 - Las Tias

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By larasumera | Views [573] | Comments [1]

Today we finished the flower bed.  It was wonderful to know we were making this once broken-down place into a beautiful site where a community can come together and fellowship.  At home, we take for granted how safe and relatively clean our ... Read more >

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Travel

Thu, 8 May 2014 | By verosotorodriguez | Views [88] | Scholarship Entry

I'll never forget the day my Father took me up to the Atacama dessert in the North of Chile, where I grew up. While we were in the car he told me how we were from there, how my great Grandfather who has my Dad's name married an Aymara girl. Then I remembered ... Read more >

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Chile Day 2 - Mezcla!

Wed, 7 May 2014 | By larasumera | Views [499]

Today's task was all about the mezcla y cemento!  My favorite.  ...no, but really.  I remeber being in the Dominican Republic and surprising all the machismo muchachos with my enthusiasm with mixing cement by hand, having no problem getting ... Read more >

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Chile!

Tue, 6 May 2014 | By larasumera | Views [484]

May 6, 2014  Day 1 – We probably went to bed around 1:30, and I work up at 7:15 this morning. We're 3 hours ahead of California. Our team went to El Faro this morning, a church/school building on which we are doing renovations. It is the ... Read more >

Tags: chile, el faro, maipu, santiago