Argentina: Evicted

“I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” -James Dean

For the first time in my life, I’ve been evicted...terminated...shown the door... sayonara... ciao... adios... goodbye. Whatever language you’d like to use, it meant I had to find a new home. 

Chile Travel Video

 

Chile: 6 Reasons NOT to visit Valparaiso

“With age, comes wisdom. With travel, comes understanding.” – Sandra Lake

There are many terrific towns, cities and countries in South America that you could choose to visit. By doing a bit of research and factoring in your personal travel taste, you are sure to find a good match. The locations that I chose for my adventures this summer, didn’t come by accident; they fit certain characteristics that I was looking for.

Chile: The Hills Have Eyes

“At its best, travel should challenge our preconceptions and most cherished views, cause us to rethink our assumptions, shake us a bit, make us broader minded and more understanding.” –Arthur Frommer

In preparing for my trip to Valparaiso, Chile, I conducted just a bit of research as compared to trips in the past. I knew that it was a colorful port city, large enough to get lost in but small enough to know the corner market owner, and had a typical amount of crime for a city its size. I didn’t feel the need to be exhaustive in my research since I had over three weeks to explore and learn on my own.

Chile: 3 Chileans, 1 Canadian and an American Walk Into A Bar...

“People are guests in our story, the same way we are guests in theirs. But we all meet each other for a reason because every person is a personal lesson waiting to be told.” -Lauren Klarfeld

I’m taking it easy today, it turns out. We had a late evening last night watching Chile play Peru in the semi finals of the COPA America tournament. This was a classic matchup for sporting and historical reasons, as Juan, the house owner explained to me.

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