November 2010
The effects of watching too much Big Bang Theory: Empanada Math
Posted by on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - leave a comment
Sheldon Cooper would be proud. • It all started when we decided to take our lunch break from our respective work today. We had purchased 4 empanadas (a delicious pastry filled with cheese, veggies, meat or a combo of these) for lunch. In my mind I had assumed that the rules of sharing … read more »
Purple Trees and Dead People
Posted by on Monday, November 29, 2010 - leave a comment
We have made it to Buenos Aires! We arrived on Saturday. It feels really great to have a 'home' for a bit. We are excited to unpack and cook some of our own meals (though from what we hear, the steak is good enough here that we may want to go out every night). • This is a huge and beautiful city …
The Sounds of North America
Posted by on Friday, November 26, 2010 in - leave a comment
I would love to think that the music North America is best known for the world over would be something substantial, something worthwhile, something we could be proud of. Sadly it's not. I submit into evidence the soundtrack of a single cab ride from the bus station to our current hostel in …
Vina del Mar- Valparaiso's more refined brother
Posted by on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 in - 2 comments
Today we decided that we were in need of some beach time so we ventured to Vina del Mar. There is a metro in Valparaiso that will take you there in ten minutes, but it didn't seem to be functioning today so we decided to walk the 6.5 km. • There was a georgous walkway all along the water where …
Valparaiso - Dogs and Graffiti
Posted by on Sunday, November 21, 2010 in - 1 comment
There are many things about this seaside town that you'll notice while walking around. Perhaps the two most striking for those of us from North America are the dogs and the graffiti. • Dogs are everywhere. Everywhere you go you will find pooches of all shapes and sizes lazing about, sauntering …
Valparaiso- Day 1
Posted by on Saturday, November 20, 2010 in - 1 comment
Well we made it! We left PEI at 3:00 pm and arrived in Santiago Chile just after noon the following day. An hour long wait through immigration and two bus rides later and we found ourselves in the city of Valparaiso on the coast of Chile. • So far the best way I have heard Valparaiso described … read more »