Here they sell all the clothes, hats, shoes, spurs and equipment for the rodeo and horses. They had bridles, reins, etc. It was beautiful! And handmade leather saddles. Dad, I thought about you!
Fiestas Patrias Part 2 September 30th 2007 Now this is how the people with money celebrate! With a big asado (BBQ) with lots and lots of meat and food and drinks and some go to the main park in Santiago. The entrance fee is $8 per adult and $4 per child. That isn´t a ton from an American standpont but for a chilean it is. A lawyer here at Carlos´office makes maybe $3000 per month. A lawyer. Minimum wage (40 hours a week or more) is le ... read more
South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Viña del Mar 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
I just moved back home to Oregon, USA with my husband Carlos and could not be happier or more unemployed :) While we complete his visa process and I look for jobs we are enjoying spending time with family, friends, living with my grandma and getting reacquainted with Oregon.... full info