by Eileen | Dec 13, 2010 | Uncategorized
In San Francisco, when you reach the end of a street, where there is no more asphalt, and where it simply ceases to exist, they put up this little sign that says “End.”And it got me thinking. What if you knew when it was the last time you’d ever go...
by Eileen | Dec 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’ve done this trip many times, during the day and at night, though during the day when the highway is not closed, it’s quite different, as you have to call SOS to take you through the tunnels, which cuts a tiny bit of pedal time, and adds a lot of...
by Eileen | Nov 15, 2010 | Uncategorized
I have a friend here that is great with words. He was the person whose FB status I saw that said “terremoto en Chile” and I knew it wasn’t a tremor but rather an actual earthquake. He’s also the person that hoofed it over to my house to see...
by Eileen | Nov 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
Something we often talk about in Chile, locals and foreigners alike, is where we are socially. Where are gay rights, and abortion rights and racial equality? We sometimes use where the United States is as a point of comparison, for example for gay rights, you might...
by Eileen | Oct 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
MamaJ is a good sport. In addition to volcano sightings and foofy teahouses and tasty food (but way too much fish) and general pleasantness, we experienced a few things on our trip to the south of Chile that might make you either scratch your head or think twice about...
by Eileen | Oct 5, 2010 | Uncategorized
I have seldom been so angry, felt so violent, came so close to running home to get my bike and find the ingrate who decided to ruin my night and go ruin his night. Or week. Or life. Or whatever.I was walking home after a tough conversation with a friend, and it was...
