We arrived to Cordoba late Friday afternoon. I figured we would have no problem catching a bus from Mendoza to Cordoba, however since most students are on vacation, everything was booked so we had to catch the 6 AM bus. We arrived to Mendoza Thursday night around 9. We had two choices. Either go to a hostel for the night and pay 30 pesos per person, OR put our luggage in storage and explore the vida nocturna in Mendoza. Now that I look back, we definitely made the right decision. As soon as we left the bus terminal we met a [View Full Entry]

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BUENOS AIRES!!! AKA THE PARIS OF SOUTH AMERICA!! The moment I arrived at the airport, I could already feel my blood pulsating through my veins as I knew the next several weeks were going to be an adventure. It´s almost been a week here in BA and I´ve only just begun scratch the surface. This city is HUGE!!! In downtown BA there are almost 2 million people. In the greater BA which surrounds downtown there are almost 12 million people. Can you imagine how many people flock to the city during the week. When I arrived on friday I checked into [View Full Entry]

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Bariloche is one place I will definitely visit again. The views while cruising through the cordillera were spectacular. Patagonia is a beautiful region, and I wish I could explore the cities further south. Bariloche is centrally located, surrounded by mountains, lakes, and rivers. There is a distinct European type construction of houses and buildings here. Kinda reminds me of Teluride, Colorado. There is one street loaded with chocolate stores. These chocolate stores are called ¨chocoletarias.¨ The most well-known chocoleteria is called ¨Mamoushka,¨and upon entering felt like I was in [View Full Entry]

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I woke up early Tuesday morning in Pucon after a long and straining overnight bus ride from Santiago. Pucon is a beautiful little town wedged between Lake Villarica and Volcano Villarica. It´s located in the Lake District, South of Chile (8 hours from Santiago). Cat and I checked into ¨Hostel M@yra¨ which is a small family-run hostel near the bus terminal. The cost per night is about 5 CLP or 10 US. The manager, Juan Carlos, is a local Punino who is very friendly. We spent all day Tuesday checking out different tour companies and deciding what to do. We also [View Full Entry]

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Chileans celebrate "Semana Santa" or Easter by fleeing to the beaches for the holiday weekend. A short car ride away is Valpo and Vina. Many Santiagunios may also choose to go to the south of Chile to places like Pucon or to the beautiful beaches in the north like La Serena, Las Tacas, or Puerto Valero. I had originally planned to head south with my friend Cat on Thursday. But of course ticket prices had doubled, and Pucon isn't exactly the cheapest place to hang around during a Chilean holiday. I'm taking an overnight bus to Pucon tomorrow. The ticket cost [View Full Entry]

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6 months, 4 countries, and almost 12 thousand miles later... a blog finally emerges. To sum up the past 6 months: I've explored many beautiful cities, met wonderful people, and learned a lot about life, cultures, and countries. Here's a summary of my last six months of travel. When I arrived in Chile, I immediately took an intensive Spanish course to get me into the groove of speaking Spanish. After a month in Santiago, I found "Hands on" in Pisco, Peru. I volunteered there for almost two months! I was able to interact with local families and discuss life after a [View Full Entry]

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