Valpo

Sunny Saturday at the pier.

March 26th 2011
This past weekend I went to Valparaíso with a group of students from my university. I needed to get the heck outta Dodge (Santiago) and desperately wanted to see the coast. Valpo, as it's known locally, is beautiful. It's an old port city and the hills are covered with colorful homes. The trip was fine, we left Santiago in the morning and arrived at the coast around noon. After a "typical Chilean ... read more

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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

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Jamie

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My name is Jamie, I'm a native of Kansas, USA. I currently live in Santiago, Chile where I am studying agricultural economics as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. I've lived in both Spain and Mexico, but life in Chile is a whole new ball game! The purpose of this blog is to record the highs and lows of expat life and keep in touch with folks at home. Disclaimer: The contents of this blog are my own personal thoughts and opinions. This blog does not reflect the position or policies of the U.S. government or the Rotary Foundation. <------ My profile picture is from Rotorua, New Zealand, ... full info

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