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Wanderings and Wonderings: September 2008
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Diez y Ocho de Septiembre- Felices Fiestas Patrias! How can I describe the madness of Fiestas Patrias and make it real to you? Nearly every house displays their Chilean flags, either from flag poles or hanging in the windows. Here's our house with our flag in the front window. Meat on the barbeque, and this was just for appetizers! The barbeque gets started in my Aunt and Uncle's backyard, and you can see my "neice" Cata in her huasa outfit. Precious! Then everyone who wanted...
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Wanderings and Wonderings: October 2008
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Thursday, October 16, 2008. I just got assaulted in the street. I am HOPPING MAD right now. I was walking home from what was an otherwise pleasant night at cafe Taino with Sarah. There are approximately four blocks that I have to walk by myself, blocks that are usually deserted and otherwise unthreatening. It already feels like a dream. I can't remember his face. I have probably danced with him before at the Balmaceda. Thursday, October 2, 2008. Fiestas Patrias, Day 2. Maritza in the campo. Playing anoth...
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Wanderings and Wonderings: March 2009
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Monday, March 16, 2009. Remains of the Wiracocha temple. Mom and some Inca walls. An Inca water system. The cute little church in Raqchi. Next, our tour took us to the town of Sicuani for lunch, where the highlight was a baby alpaca that I got to pet! The highest point of our trip. Machu Picchu- Living the Dream. How am I supposed to write about the fulfillment of a dream? Different views of the living quarters. Mom is a conquistadora. Inca walls and a pile of boulders awaiting construction. I want to tr...
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Wanderings and Wonderings: December 2008
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Sunday, December 21, 2008. Ushuaia- "El Fin Del Mundo". Today I am wrapping up four full days in Ushuaia, Argentina, the self proclaimed "city at the end of the world." Unofficially, Ushuaia is the southernmost city in the world, although there are some Chilean towns to the south of us. It definitely feels like the end of the world, since it doesn't get completely dark here until after midnight! I have spent several of my days here lazing around, taking care of errands (like all this sudden blog posting!
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Wanderings and Wonderings: Early Saturday Morning at Union Station
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Early Saturday Morning at Union Station. The week Chris left town, I realized that my time in DC was about halfway done and if I wanted to see everything that was left on my "To Do" list, I would have to be strategic. My frist step in strategic sight-seeing planning was to make a reservation for a tour of the Capitol Building. For 9:10 on a Saturday morning! Inside the ceilings were stately white and gold. Looking toward the Columbus statue with Union Station in the background.
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Wanderings and Wonderings: July 2008
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Thursday, July 31, 2008. New Haircut, New Life Outlook. Wanting to make a fresh start this semester has started, symbolically, with a haircut. Here are the before and after pics. Please forgive the slightly humiliating, myspace-esque self-portraits. There is no excuse. The first one is the "sassy" shot I was going to email to Becca, but it cracked me up so I had to put it on the blog. Long hair on me is like a bad relationship: I never realize how horrible it is until after it's gone. Buddies at the top!
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Wanderings and Wonderings: November 2008
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Thursday, November 20, 2008. The Women's Under-20 World Cup Comes to Chillan! Another way my pals and I have put the paro to good use is by attending some Women's Under-20 World Cup matches! I thank my dad and my brother for influencing me to become the soccer fan that I am today. I thought about the two of them a lot yesterday, wishing they had been there with me. However, I did have Andrew with me, and he's a pretty good stand-in when I am missing boy time with my family. Jen, The Wong, and Andrew.
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Wanderings and Wonderings: July 2011
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Monday, July 25, 2011. You Know It's Too Hot When the Ducks Start to Pant. Chris and I very slowly made our way to the Capitol so he could get a good look at it. The brain damange inflicted on me by the sun that weekend is making it difficult to recall details about this adventure but at least we got some good pictures! Chris and the Capitol. I have never seen ducks pant before but this sighting confirms that not all birds are intelligent. The Capitol Building is impressive from every angle. After I burn...
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Wanderings and Wonderings: The Library of Congress: A Renaissance Surprise
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011. The Library of Congress: A Renaissance Surprise. From the outside, the Library of Congress is by no means overwhelming in its stateliness. But inside, it is pure Renaissance splendor! Every angle was a treat to behold. Looking up to the second floor from the first floor. The grand and colorful ceiling. I want to see the Library of Congress. Gorgeous pictures. September 1, 2011 at 7:18 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). The Library of Congress: A Renaissance Surprise.
