Lovin’ Los Lagos!

Lovin’ Los Lagos!

Just one week after heading up north to the desert, we flew south to the Region Los Lagos (the Lake District) to hike around the volcanos and tour the Lakes. Our low point happened when we arrived with 2 starving kids at 7pm at our 

Favoritos de los Lagos!

Favoritos de los Lagos!

As we were eating a delicious torte at Cassis in Pucon after 4 fabulous days in Los Lagos, we asked everyone what were their favorite things about Los Lagos.  And here is what we said: ALIYA (1) Almost lost my tooth (2) The Green Lagoon 

Desert Birthday: San Pedro de Atacama!

Desert Birthday: San Pedro de Atacama!

For Raquel’s 40+ Birthday, we took a long weekend trip to the desert of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile for amazing stargazing, breathtaking views of the colors of the desert, salt lake floating, and some arts & crafts. After a 1.5 hour drive from Calama, 

Star Gazing!

Star Gazing!

The Atacama Dessert sky is one of the clearest for star gazing! It’s dry conditions (it usually gets less than a millimeter of rain/year), high altitude (8,000 feet), and low level of light pollution (there is pretty much nothing else there besides San Pedro) make 

Ketchup on Pizza?!?!

Ketchup on Pizza?!?!

We were at the Family Day (“Kermesse”) for Asher’s school (Mackay) and when we were ordering some pizza, Asher said to make sure we asked for it “sin ketchup” (without ketchup)! So it turns out that most kids put not just a little but a 

Not So “Completo”!

Not So “Completo”!

One of the more popular snacks (lunches) in Vina is the “Completo”, a hot dog with some unique condiments.    In fact, Asher has eaten one of these “Completos” at every birthday party he has attended. A “completo” comes with tomatoes, avocado, and LOTS and LOTS 

Earthquake Through Asher’s Eyes

Earthquake Through Asher’s Eyes

Here is Asher’s view of the big Temblor that we experienced our first month in Chile: This is what it says: “THERE WAS AN EARTHQUAKE!  Hear the story? On the ipad, we were watching YouTube Matty B.  The earth started making sounds.  We turned up 

Fun Commute!

Fun Commute!

Tired of waiting for traffic lights to turn green? Bored of sitting in traffic? Come to Vina del Mar, where there is always some fun entertainment while you wait for the light to turn green! Check out this guy who is juggling pins while balanced 

Wired Up!

Wired Up!

So what is one of the most important professions in Vina del Mar, Chile? Being an electrician! As you can see from these photos, it is not an easy job to keep the power on. The scary thing is that even little kids can get close 

Tribal Shaming!

Tribal Shaming!

Want to know how to get someone to pay their condo fees? Let the whole condo know exactly who is behind on their condo fees and exactly where they live by posting it in the most prominent place in the building – in all of