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A place to call home

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July 14th 2010
Today I met my host family. They live on the mountains in the outskirts of Coihayque. Let me just say, I already love them. Like I mentioned before my host dad, Claudio, is a member of the Chilean army. He's really nice and heart warming. My host mom is Jessica. She's always looking out for me, feeding me every second and treating me as one of her kids. I also have two host brothers, Joaquin (Joac ... read more

South America » Chile » Aisén » Coyhaique

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more