Me at San Cristobal

Semester in Santiago, Chile

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February 28th 2010
Earthquake Well I am starting a bit out of order here, but things have finally slowed down to the point that I can catch up with some blogging. Before today we had orientation stuff going on all day long and we were busy getting situated in the hotel and then with our host families. I am living with a couple, Luis and Claudia and their five year old son Alonso. They are fantastic, incredibl ... read more

South America » Chile » Santiago Region » Ñuñoa

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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