Destination: Chile

Friendly fun in Chile

Sun, 4 May 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [1068] | Comments [3]

Well I feel suitably relaxed. You? I have had a lovely few days spending time with friends we made in Nakiska. Okay, so technically they’re more Andrew’s friends, but I’m claiming them as my own, whether they like it or not! Francisco picked us ... Read more >

De vuelta a Down Under

Sat, 3 May 2008 | By nortina | Views [1172] | Comments [6]

Estuve viendo la biograf í a de Joanne K. Rowling, la autora de mi héroe Harry Potter (mi héroe infantil, porque mi héroe héroe héroe es Indiana Jones). Luego de haber terminado de ver dicho documental, no pude dejar de pensar que debo escribir algo ... Read more >

Gallery: A lil´of this and that

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 | By jacques360 | Photo Gallery

Where in the world is Mel? In Santiago!

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [928] | Comments [3]

Ah, the many wasted hours of my precious youth searching for the elusive Carmen. Damn you Carmen!! You´ll be pleased to know that not only did I NOT throw up on Andrew, but I didn´t even feel sick. Awesome non-windyness. Kind of made up for Mr-pack-stuff-... Read more >

Chapter, High-Five

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 | By jacques360 | Views [731] | Comments [1]

It has been nearly three months since arriving here in Chile, and three weeks here in Antofagasta, my home for the next 8 months. This city is pretty unique, unlike any place I have ever seen before. It is located in the north of Chile, which is actually ... Read more >

The road from Santiago

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | By an_oliver | Views [1198] | Comments [6]

16 th April 2008: - Australia & New Zealand for the past 4 months have been very easy going, with the ability to communicate with everyone you meet. We are now looking forward to the challenge that is South America. We touch down in the capital ... Read more >

Gallery: Month 2 and 3

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 | By jacques360 | Photo Gallery

San Pedro de Atacama (lost my little camera!)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Views [775]

It was a bit of a whirlwind the last few days, very fatigued. I arrived San Pedro Monday afternoon, found a cheap hostel at the edge of town, and ventured out to a nearby Inca ruin with a bunch of people I met on the bus. The little I know about Inca ... Read more >

Gallery: San Pedro de Atacama

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Santiago

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Santiago - my lovely but temporary home (getting fat)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Views [734]

I am happy to report I did very very little in my 4 days in Santiago. Day 1, Wednesday, arrived at Eugene´s (Lorena´s Dad) home around 9am and had a breakfast of tea, bread, ham, butter, and jams - a regular start to the day here. Lunch was around ... Read more >

Gallery: Valparaiso - paradise of thieves

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Valparaiso - day trip packed with danger and action

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Views [1805] | Comments [1]

Hi folks. More and more I feel like I´m taloking to a silent audience, I don´t mind it, but sorry if it´s weird that I address you etc. It kinda reminds me of that famous guy in psychology (Jung?) with a theory on stages of development, and one characteristic ... Read more >

Gallery: Torres del Paine

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Photo Gallery

Arrived Santiago - encounter with police en-route

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By luchinko | Views [826]

It was a hectic and boring 2 days of bus travel. It was still dark when I left the Residentio in Puerto Natales with my super fat mega packs and strode to the bus stop. I dozed a bit on the way to Punto Arenas, but was a bit worried about missing my ... Read more >