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May 26th 2009
Published: May 28th 2009
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This last weekend was a long weekend in Chile. May 21st is a national holiday called Dia de las Glorias Navales. This day commemorates a decisive naval battle in 1879 during the War of the Pacific. As a result of this war (and if I understand correctly, this battle specifically) Chile won the land that is between my town of Caldera and the current border of Peru (about 500 miles worth of coast). B... Read Full Entry



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Zach "Federico" Wegner
Zach Wegner
Zach Wegner
I graduated from college recently and my biggest regret was not studying abroad while I was in school. I want to see the world but I want to do it in a way that allows me to give something to the communities I am visiting. To this end I have decided to move to Chile for 8 months to teach English. This is the blog of my experience. "No journey carries one far unless, as it extends into the world around us, it goes an equal distance into the world within." Lillian Smith ... full info
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A crowd heading to watch the sunsetA crowd heading to watch the sunset
A crowd heading to watch the sunset
Las Tres MariasLas Tres Marias
Las Tres Marias
Sunset over Moon ValleySunset over Moon Valley
Sunset over Moon Valley
The Andes from Moon ValleyThe Andes from Moon Valley
The Andes from Moon Valley
Salar de AtacamaSalar de Atacama
Salar de Atacama
Salar de AtacamaSalar de Atacama
Salar de Atacama
Salar de AtacamaSalar de Atacama
Salar de Atacama
At the SalarAt the Salar
At the Salar
If you look closely you can see flamingos in the background
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FlamingoFlamingo
Flamingo
This was only one of many
Laguna MiscantiLaguna Miscanti
Laguna Miscanti
Laguna MiñiquesLaguna Miñiques
Laguna Miñiques
The group in front of the lakeThe group in front of the lake
The group in front of the lake
LunchLunch
Lunch
Look out!Look out!
Look out!
...for llamas!
Terraced farmTerraced farm
Terraced farm
This was a farm across from the church in Socaire. This was at about 12,000 feet.
Bell towerBell tower
Bell tower
Told you.
The old churchThe old church
The old church
The view from SocaireThe view from Socaire
The view from Socaire
The reflection at the bottom is from the salt flats where we were earlier.
Canyon in TocanaoCanyon in Tocanao
Canyon in Tocanao
Jump!Jump!
Jump!



28th May 2009

Tom
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Great Entry
Another great journal entry, Zach! I had to laugh out loud about the bell tower... I have said and done the same thing many times!! Glad you're having an incredible time!!!
29th May 2009

Mom
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M & M say hi
So, are you enjoying your trip at all yet?!! Did you get the stuff we sent? Hey, I like your hair :>) Love you!
29th May 2009

johnny
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so jealous
1st June 2009

Mateo
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Awesome!
Hey... its sounds like a great weekend. Thanks for sharing the photos and stories. =)

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