organ grinder on Nueva de Bueras

wednesdays, obama and football hooligans

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October 23rd 2008
Wednesday is not usually altogether much different than any other day of the week. Sometime around 7 carly gets up. She is understandably not happy about this, so I am considerate and stay in bed til 8ish so as not to get in her way. Often I wake to the sound of cell-fon bull frogs. On occasion, I discover a freshly ground and brewed french press of strong dark coffee, which is surely a sign of ... read more

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Santiago

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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