November 12th 2008  South America » Chile » Los Ríos » Valdivia
My arrival in Valdivia began with another potential accommodation issue. My check in at the hostel was vague. It took a while for someone to answer the door and the guy did not seem to know what he ... [full story]

November 5th 2008  South America » Chile » Los Ríos » Valdivia
Eine 9-stuendige, sehr angenehme Busfahrt brachte uns von Talca aus ein gutes Stueck in den Sueden Chiles nach Valdivia. Leider brachte es uns auch aus den sommerlichen Temperaturen fast zurueck in de ... 11 photos [full story]

October 28th 2008  South America » Chile » Los Ríos » Valdivia
Parece que la primavera no acaba de llegar a estas tierras o a lo mejor es que cada vez estamos más al sur, el caso es que cuando se nubla el cielo o sopla el viento hace un fresquito de tiritar. Los ... 13 photos [full story]

June 13th 2008  South America » Chile » Los Ríos » Valdivia
Valdivia is a university town founded by and named after Pedro de Valdivia, conquistador and no great friend of the local Mapuche people. Standing at the confluence of three rivers, it has recovered ... 17 photos [full story]

June 9th 2008  South America » Chile » Los Ríos » Valdivia
Roughly an hour ago, 2 AM local time, I believe that I may have experienced my first earthquake. Shocking as that may seem to anyone reading this from California or along any tectonic plate boundarie ... [full story]

June 5th 2008  South America » Chile » Los Ríos » Valdivia
The first time I encountered a musical micro was probably in my second week here in Valdivia. Still shell-shocked that "Oh my gawd, yes, they do " and attempting to overcome the immense language barr ... [full story]

May 6th 2008  South America » Chile » Los Rios » Valdivia
Let me start by saying Happy Cinco de Mayo to all my friends in the United States. I'm sure you're appreciating Mexican Independence the best way you know how. Keep it kosher, if at all possible. ... [full story]