We never realized how beautiful graffiti could be until we visited Valparaiso, the graffiti capital of the world! Sunday we went on a Graffiti tour of Valpo with graffiti artist, Al Ramirez, who explained the evolution of graffiti, with its…
Unique 1 Ring Circus!
Today we had a funny incident while Raquel and I were sitting at an outdoor café having lunch. We kept hearing a loudspeaker announcing performances for a travelling circus. In fact, we went to this Mexican circus about two weeks…
The Night Our World Shook: Earthquakes in Chile!
Aliya, Asher and I (Ben was safe in Boston) were on the couch, snuggled closely watching youtube music videos, when a roar came from deep inside the soul of the world. The room began to rattle and the loud sounds of…
Touring Valpo with the Leders!
We went on a spectacular tour (Tour 4 Tips) of Valparaiso, Chile with Raquel’s brother Jason, sister-in-law Norri, Jordan & Sammi. We had a great time riding on the funiculars and exploring the nooks and cranies of the streets of…
Neruda’s Isla Negra: Not an Island!
We learned an important lesson when visiting Pablo Neruda’s beach house, Isla Negra, about an hour south of Vina del Mar: Museums in Chile are closed on Mondays! But we were still able to get this glimpse of Neruda’s home…
A Whole New Roll
Ever wonder what happened to the inside of the toilet roll? We never did either . . . until we moved to Chile and saw this: Who knew what we had been missing our whole lives – the inside of…
Exploring Santiago with Family!
Our first week we arrived in Chile, we were fortunate to have our first visitors: Raquel’s brother Jason, sister-in-law Norri, Jordan & Sammi. We met them in Santiago (notice the smog – one of the reasons we decided that Vina…
First Day of School
Asher & Aliya started school the first week of August! Both kids wear ties every day, when it isn’t a sports day. Here is Aliya all dressed up and ready for her first day at St. Margaret’s School! Here is Asher…
Receipts for Everything!
So, we aren’t sure if it is due to the old military regime or if it is a way for the government to ensure that every business pays taxes, but every time we buy anything, we are always given a…
Aliya’s First Impressions of Vina del Mar, Chile
When we asked Aliya about her first full day in Vina del Mar, here is what she said: My Favorite Thing I did: Going to the beach Thing that surprised me: how the guy could make a mermaid out of…