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Not only is Santiago the capital of Chile, but it is also one of the most modern cities in South America and the main gateway to the country as it receives all international flights. It is the perfect starting point for discovering Chile. I would recommend spending only a few days in Santiago . . . → Read More: Top 5 things to do in Santiago, Chile Today is a sad day for me. Today, I realized that I accidentally left my diary from Africa in Paris. Yes, eight months of irreplaceable memories lost, forever, without any sort of back-up record. So, what’s my word of warning? Guard your travel memories with greater care than I guarded mine. I never made an . . . → Read More: Learn from my mistakes…Lost in Paris, France Happy Holidays to all of you bloggers, readers, friends, and casual internet passersby! This is time of the year to be thankful, I suppose, for everything good that’s happened in the preceding 12 months. Eleven months and 27 days ago I boarded a plane in direction: Germany. Aside from the fact that my . . . → Read More: Holiday cheer and such other things! Hey guys! Just a quick blackberry post from my desk! I know…I’m sitting by my computer and I’m too excited by technology to update via “old” machinery. Tonight I’m working on “the book” (sounds so official, doesn’t it?) and I wanted to ponder a few, completely non-life changing points: 1) I can type using a . . . → Read More: An evening spent writing…on my new blackberry! Hello All! Today was a fantastic day. I started a soft training for what may (hopefully!) be my job for the next few months…and it involves politics and all kinds of exciting, top-secret things. Ok, that’s slight exaggeration. Nothing top-secret (although I’ve considered buying a cheap rubber stamp that I can use to adorn my . . . → Read More: A picture is worth…how many words? Hey guys! Just a short note to say that your favorite blogger has gone mobile! Yep, blogging will now be taking place from my new blackberry (totally got conned in to buying one by the salesman)…I’m talking twitter updates and the whole nine yards! I really AM back! . . . → Read More: Backpacking chica goes mobile! Enter: Blackberry Hey Folks! Yep, it’s me! I’m back! No, this is not an on-screen apparition (you know, you really should stop drinking all of that coffee); it is truly me! Yes, my friends, I’ve been gone from the blogosphere for some time now. I needed a little time to pull myself together, work on my book, . . . → Read More: Back in Black!!! Welcome to Tallahassee, Florida. Bonjour tout le monde! It’s been one hell of a ride. The last eleven months: oh. my. word. Living in two African countries and then in Paris, France? The memories could fill a thousand books, which brings me to my exciting news/old news (for those of you who know me well). I have decided to . . . → Read More: Life’s a changin’; leaving Paris, thoughts on "sex lives with cannibals", and other such important things. My time in Paris is almost up. Bet you didn’t know that! Yes, my dearies, I am returning to the US of A. More information on that tomorrow…but for now: What comes next? After months overseas…what is my next big adventure? I’ll let you guys guess, if you like. Hint: It does not involve a . . . → Read More: What happens after all of your plans have run their course? Philosophical? Well, kinda. Today, or somewhere around this time, marks the 14th month of the existence of the “backpacking chica”. Pretty crazy, huh? In just fourteen months, I went from having no readers (except for my boyfriend and my dad) to having over 13,000 website visits in just 10 months. How did this happen? It all . . . → Read More: Reflections on travel writing…yep, I’m getting philosophical. Partner Sites |
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