Chile: Earthquake Alert!
It’s a couple of weeks since I left Chile and the memory of all the earthquakes is still fresh in my mind! If you live in a bit of the world that shakes, shudders and … Read more
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Valparaiso, Chile (Turistik Tours)
The second part of the Turistik tour out of Santiago, was to Valparaiso, Chile. This had two elements – a visit to the Nobel Laureate, Pablo Neruda’s, house (one of three in Chile) and a … Read more
Emiliano Winery, Chile
While in Santiago, I worked quite a bit on my Masters thesis and, as I was coming towards the end of my trip, realised I hadn’t gone anywhere that wasn’t within a short Metro hop … Read more
Laundry | Santiago, Chile | Travel Tips
When I started planning a big Round the World trip, two questions came to mind: did I want to check-in luggage and how would I manage laundry while on the road? Check-in Luggage The two … Read more
Libraries & Academia: Providencia, Santiago, Chile
While I have the fortune and luxury of travelling around the world, I am absorbed in the world of academia, at least for some of the time! Roughly, my aim is to work 4 days … Read more
Unexpected Foods: Chile
You all know I’m up for photographing some unusual foods. Chile didn’t let me down! Fancy some wafers flavoured with Bits? I did buy these and they were lovely! I’m sure you can buy this Absolut … Read more
Street Life: Santiago, Chile
I’m getting to love these Street Life posts! They contain any old weird and wonderful things I spot on the streets when I’m out and about. This time? It’s Santiago, Chile! Look at all these … Read more
Culture: El Ateneo Bookshop, Buenos Aires, Argentina
People kept saying ‘go to El Ateneo’ and I kept ignoring them. It’s a bookshop. I like bookshops. But since I implemented my “no can carry anything” regime, there were a million other places to … Read more
Academia: National Library of Teachers, Buenos Aires
After my attempts to make connections at one of the Buenos Aires universities, I tracked down the lovely National Library of Teachers or Biblioteca Nacional de Maestros in Buenos Aires. With my shoddy Spanish, and … Read more
Street Life: Images of Buenos Aires
I had taken so many photos in Buenos Aires, that I wanted to pull together things that caught my eye for good or for bad in one place. Enjoy this wee stroll through Recoleta!