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Air Show over Parque Araucano

13 March 2011
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People that are new to Santiago often confuse Parque Arauco and Parque Araucano. (Just so you know, Parque is the Spanish word for park) Parque Arauco is a large shopping mall in Las Condes (Santiago). Parque Araucano is the large park which happens to be along side Parque Arauco. Now that we got that out [...]

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How to make fun of tourists

27 February 2011
Comic - You must accept, do not offend

This cartoon (click to enlarge) was inspired by what Magda from Destination World wrote here: I love tea but not the Mongolian one Of course with the stupid sense of humour I have, I left a comment regarding the situation she had been in (about how salty the tea was). Wouldn’t it be funny if [...]

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Gossip Huaso Style

19 January 2011
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This photo of the week was taken at the Estadio Nacional (National Stadium) in Ñuñoa, Santiago during Chile’s Fiestas Patrias (National Day Celebrations) last year. (Have you seen this Chilean National Day Quiz?) These huasos were supposedly watching a rodeo though it seems they had la media copucha (some great goss!) In theory, huaso’s are [...]

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Santiago in NY Times – My Uncensored View

11 January 2011
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Warning: The following contains obscene language, random nudity and should not be read if you are generally an uptight person. Santiago in New York Times – My uncensored view Chile has been abuzz with the news on the weekend that Santiago was ranked number one place to visit this year by the New York Times. [...]

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200 Things to Do in Chile List

27 September 2010
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In honour of Chile’s bicentennial celebration, I thought I would write a list of the 200 things I would like to do in Chile. Some of the things I have already done though I will only tick it off the list if it can be documented with photos, videos or grubby serviettes I have kept. [...]

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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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