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Published: May 26th 2005May 26th 2005
Here they are folks pics from the bellybutton of the world, and from the island that is farthest away from a continental landmass than any other! These moais were all built between 300 A.D and 1700s by the Rapa Nui people of the island! They average 14 ft and 2 tons
Everyone just has to visit this place! Enjoy!
ps. I have added in some spanish words in the text just for you mom!
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The first portion of this blog is from when I spent my last semester of college abroad in Valparaiso, Chile at the Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, finishing up my requirements for my dual degree in Hispanic Studies and International Affairs. I lived with a host family in the neighboring city of Vina del Mar during spring semester of 2005.
July 2007- May 2008 I took off again, this time my travels took me to the other side of the globe - spending three months in Alexandria, Egypt studying Arabic and then 6 months outside of Accra, Ghana working at a UN Refugee camp for Liberians - with ... full info
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Just "Leid" Chicas
Laura, Lauren, Me, Elsie and Sarah just off the plane with fresh leis around our necks!
First Morning
A view from the hostel on our first morning! What a surprise...we arrived at night unknowing of the beauty that surrounded us!
Our Hooki
We needed to name the car...a good, strong Rapa Nui name! So here is Laura and Hooki (our fun lil rented jeep!)
Who thought camping was the way to go?
Here we are trying to figure out how to set up this "Chilean" tent!!
El Camino a la Playa
First thing first..beach=TAN!
Please dont rain!
We get to the beach- palm trees and moais in the background but some nasty clouds!
Tres Locas
Lauren, Laura and Sarah prancin around in front of the Moais at the beach!
Danos SOL!!!
Laura, Sarah, Me and Lauren soakin up some rays on the first day!
That´s more like it!
Elsie, Sarah, Laura and Me
Gorgeous, BeaUtiful
Here it is..la playa Anakena
A cave we found
Sarah and a cave we found in the wall of the rocks!
Rapa Nui Arena
Rapa Nui Sand - the girls thought it was funny when I kept pointing out things that were Rapa Nui - rapa nui kids, rapa nui beach..etc...hey how many rapa nui things have you seen? I had to be excited!
The wishing rock
The wishing rock, where you have to wish to come back to the island. We all did. Te Pito o Te Henua, this rock marks the navel of the earth.
Where are they?
Trying to find the 15 (quince) Moais
Still walkin...
......
Well...
We didnt find them right off but we did run into this lil place right at sunset!
Finally!
We found them, just after sunset. They were just amazing!
Hanga Roa
The town, the ONLY town, of Hanga Roa from the volcano
Volcano
The rest of one of the volcanos..Rapa Nui village was right near here
At the village
Laura and I takin in the view!
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Photos!!!!
Beatiful photos chicas. I was living for 7 years in Rapa Nui. Lots of memories were recovered just having a look of your photos. Thanks
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