Often, when travelers arrive in a new place, they want to understand the essence of the culture: the smells, sounds, tastes, colors, and heart of the place and its people. The one spot to easily gain a glimpse in just a few short minutes of what Chilean culture is all about is at the mother [...]
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Vibrancy of Vega Market, Santiago Chile
Posted in Chile, local cuisine, market, spring, tagged Chilean cuisine, La Vega Market on May 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
A seasonal crisis: Jack-o’-lanterns vs. Jacaranda trees
Posted in Argentina, fall, Halloween, spring, The Nightmare Before Christmas, tagged jacaranda trees, Jack Skellington, plans, pumpkins, seasons on November 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Arriving in Buenos Aires in September was an odd sensation. My internal clock was saying “ah yes, autumn, my favorite time of year and I shall enjoy it in a new country.” But in actuality, Sept. 21 was the first day of spring in the southern hemisphere, and I had to continually remind myself of [...]
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