travel
I left the big city of Paris to see a friend in Nîmes, in southern France, where she is an English teacher at various local schools. It was so nice to experience a different part of France at a slower pace and with more familiarity.
Read MoreA 1€ bus ticket took my friend and I from Nîmes to the Mediterranean sea in a town called Le Grau du Roi. 4€ Falafel for lunch and I was a happy camper.
Read MoreThis is the first time I've traveled to a non-Spanish-speaking country and there is definitely a learning curve. There is a certain loss of power when you can't communicate effectively, and a feeling of immense gratitude when people can speak a common language. It has been five days since I entered the country (7 time zones ahead), so jet lag is thankfully waning, much credit to a cup of coffee in the morning and the occasional croissant.
Read MoreThe last roll of film from my time in Chile
Read MoreI met Bárbara while swimming on an intramural team at the University of Chile in Santiago. She specializes in swimming in freezing water (32-48 degrees Fahrenheit) and let me tag along to document one of her practice swims at Laguna del Inca behind Ski Portillo, a ski center at 2880m (9450ft) in altitude. She is training to swim at the World Championship in ice swimming in Russia next year!
Read MoreI travelled to the wine region of Colchagua and the coastal towns of Pichilemu and Cáhuil in central Chile with my study abroad program. It was three days with biking, wine drinking, and lots of food. Group travel still isn't my favorite, but it was worth it to fall asleep with the sound of breaking waves outside my window.
Read MoreWe had a four-day excursion to the island of Chiloé. This semester's study abroad group flew from Santiago to Puerto Montt early on Thursday and then ferried across to the island. The weather was unseasonable sunny, distinct from the typical clouds and rain of the south of Chile.
Read MoreThe week of September 18 is the time Chilean independence is celebrated with cook-outs (asados), outdoor festivals (fondas), and strong drinks including the terremoto - pineapple ice-cream with grenadine and alcohol. There is a military parade in O'Higgins park in central Santiago and outdoor celebrations all over the city.
Read MoreLiving in a tall apartment building has its perks - the top floor is perfect for taking shots from a high vantage point. I don't have my tripod with me, but am finding ways to make long exposures work...like pinning my camera in the corner of the metal railing and trying not to breathe.
Read MoreWinter doesn't mean snow in Santiago, it just rains. That doesn't mean I wasn't slightly jealous seeing photos from the northern-hemisphere's summer at the same time.
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