• Skiing

    Skiing is a lot different in Chile than the US. It’s only 15 miles (25km) to the slopes from the Santiago suburb of Lo Barnechea. But it takes an hour and a half to get there, if you don’t hit traffic, or as they say here, taco. Yes, taco in Chile means traffic as often…


  • FOG

    I was not prepared for the visibility change from summer to winter. My first three months in Santiago, I didn’t see a single cloud. Now: At least, I don’t think this one is pollution…