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A world wind tour

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August 26th 2010
On Wednesday August 25, I left the big town of Ovalle for Santiago. When I booked my trip originally, I bought a ticket back to the USA for Lindsey and Phil’s wedding (and also an exit strategy) in case I did not like Chile. Needless to say, I am enjoying my time here and decided not to return home because I quit my job and gave up my apartment and cell phone so I have no real obligations at h ... read more

South America » Chile

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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