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September 21st 2010

Published: September 23rd 2010

HAPPY 200th BIRTHDAY CHILE! September 18th is Chile's national holiday celebrating their independence 200 years ago. It is celebrated with large family parties consisting of much dancing, drinking and eating! The traditional dance is called Cueca and is characterized by it's figure eight and semicircle patterns, and traditional white handkerchiefs which are waived in the air. The traditional foods... Read Full Entry

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Tamara Catanach

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The adventures of an ex-exchange student: I spent a year living in beautiful little Copiapò, Chile as a YFU exchange student... and started this is as my blog of life in the Atacama Desert. Then I spent a year back in the states studying Social Work, and I am currently back in Chile hoping to finish my degree here... and who knows where life will take me next ;) *friends and family: if you want to get updates, send me your e-mail so I can put you on the list to be notified when i write a new entry! (tcatanach@comcast.net) ... full info

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