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Chumbeque – A Tradition from Iquique

8 March 2011
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Someone from our office knew that I was going to Iquique for work and immediately asked me to bring some Chumbeques back. “What the hell are they?” I thought. Sounded like some small furry animal that you keep as a pet… and then eat. Well, I wasn’t too far off. You do eat them but [...]

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The Piñera Sandwich

9 September 2010
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The Piñera Sandwich On Monday President Sebastián Piñera got together with diplomats at Confitería Torres (Café) to celebrate Chile’s Bicentenary. President Aníbal Pinto had done the same in 1910 at the same café to celebrate Chile’s first 100 years though with only 16 diplomats that were in the country that time. So why do I [...]

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Museum of Memory and Human Rights

6 September 2010
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Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago, Chile A day to learn about the recent history of Chile could start in the following museum dedicated to the events which took place between 1973 and 1990: Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos (Museum of Memory and Human Rights) Matucana 501, Santiago, Open: Tuesday [...]

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The Birdman cult of Easter Island

23 August 2010
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The Birdman cult of Easter Island Part of the National Park of Easter Island is situated in the south-west area of the island. It is just a 15-minute drive from Hanga Roa or about a 1 – 1.5 hour walk. If you have enough time, wait for a sunny day to be able to see [...]

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Hiking to the Lost City (Ciudad Perdida) in Colombia

16 August 2010
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Hiking to the Lost City in Colombia (Ciudad Perdida) One of the best things about travelling can be the journey itself. It can be as exhilarating as the destination. If this sounds a bit wishy-washy, then try the trek to the Ciudad Perdida in Colombia, and you’ll see what I mean. Due to time constraints [...]

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Video of Chile in 1937

6 August 2010

SORRY THE VIDEO WAS REMOVED FROM YOUTUBE BY PARAMOUNT PICTURES Yesterday I stumbled across a blog that had a really interesting video on it that I thought I would share here. The video, which is in English and the then new technology of colour film, shows Chile back in 1937. It is an interesting insight [...]

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