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South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso March 25th 2005

I thought I´d be spending my time in Valparaiso and Viña del Mar kicking back on the beach getting some sun but it is actually colder here than it was in Santiago...and not nearly as clean. Valparaiso is an old fishing village with stray cats and dogs at your heels every step of the way. I thought it was going to be similar to the Italian Riviera but it is more like parts of Mexico, with bright houses stacked upon houses built into the side of hills that drop into the ocean (unfortunately ports and docks instead of beaches). The roads and layout of the city doesn´t really make sense and (from experience) one wrong turn will get you lost and out of breath in no time climbing up the hills. Luckily I met some good ... read more
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So how was my first day of classes here in Chile.....GREAT seeing as how they were all cancelled!!!! i dont even know why..i showed up for my first class..a history one and it was cancelled. I asked a chilean student and they said that all classes were cancelled. So really I´m off to a great start. One of my friends has an ex-exchange student at her house and she told us today that classes probably wouldnt realy start for another two weeks or so. The once april gets going apparently school is scarce as students are always striking.....I love it!!! Tomorrow we are all leaving for Pucon and come back on sunday. During our time there we are going to the hot springs, going to the top of the volcano, white-water rafting, and visiting a Mapuche ... read more

South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Valparaíso November 16th 2001

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