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Me with the 'gringos'  Zack and Amy  
   

Me with the 'gringos' Zack and Amy

I met Zack while studying abroad in Spain in 2002. He and his wife came to Chile in July to teach English and we reconnected.
Happy Fiestas Patrias!!

September 27th 2009
Here are some fun pictures and videos from the Sept. 18th celebration here in Chile. We spent 3 days in Santiago with Carlos' family. We had a great time! FUN facts about Sept 18th: 1. The beginning of the Independence movement is traditionally dated as September 18, 1810 2. Chileans can ONLY fly their flag in Sept. If you don't fly it in Sept. , there is a fine. If you fly ... read more
South America » Chile » Valparaíso Region » Viña del Mar

Chilean Flag 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
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