my goodbye chile, hello USA parrty

My trip home to the States (Dec 07-Jan 08)

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February 6th 2008
My trip home was bittersweet. I got to see family and friends that I dearly missed but I traveled alone. Carlos was denied a travel visa again so I made the long, 15-18 hour trip alone. tear. tear. But it was well worth it. I had a great Christmas with the family, visited almost everyone I could (sorry Natalie!), and every restaurant and store I could. I really miss Target and The Dollar Tr ... read more

South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Viña del Mar

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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