Tag Archives: Santiago de Chile
Aerial View of the Andes
I grew up on the flat plains of Illinois, so living near the mountains in Santiago was a thrill for me. When I was a young girl, I was drawn to life near sandy beaches for their exoticism, the alien texture … Continue reading
Things I’ll Miss about Chile
Photo Credit: Matt.Hintsa It has been six months since we moved to Santiago de Chile. We are moving to Buenos Aires on July 15 again for a short time. After reading my Some Things I Miss post about expat life, Tee from … Continue reading
La Chascona | Pablo Neruda’s Home
Photo Credit: magical_world The Chilean Nobel Prize winning poet Pablo Neruda owned three homes in Chile–two outside Santiago and one in Barrio Bellavista in Santiago. His home in Bellavista is named after his third wife Mathilde: “La Chascona” which pays … Continue reading
First Impressions of Chile
Margaret at Cachando Chile wrote a great piece on her first experiences in Chile. She’s been here for 18 years now. Since she invited others to share their impressions, I thought it would be a good opportunity to write a … Continue reading
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Parque Nacional El Morado
I had a low week last week. I’m not normally a superstitious person, and I don’t think horoscopes are credible, but I felt like my cosmic mojo was all off. Perhaps the moon was in the second sun and Jupiter … Continue reading
Huerto Orgánico en Santiago
I don’t know much about gardening. My mom has always had a green thumb, kind of like Mad Faffer. My grandparents also tended to a huge garden and fruit orchard in their back yard, but my sisters and I were … Continue reading
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Parque Mahuida
On Easter Sunday, Eileen of bearshapedsphere accompanied E. and I on an urban adventure. We hiked in the foothills outside of the La Reina section of Santiago. The park is called Parque Mahuida, and you can take a city bus to its entrance. … Continue reading
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Living in Santiago de Chile
We’ve been living in Santiago since January–about three months now. E. and I moved here without expectations even though plenty of people in Buenos Aires had grim warnings about the quality of life and quality of the air. Santiago is often called a … Continue reading
Where in the World?
Each time I move to a new place, I worry that there won’t be special things that I identify with the location. In Argentina, I loved watching my balcony neighbors mill about, hanging up underwear and talking on their cells, … Continue reading
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Airport Sculpture, Santiago
This was a sculpture in the Santiago airport. I liked its whimsy and use of color.
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