I was told about you. In my first week of absolute joy here in Chile, a friend who’d studied here before warned me about you. “You’re happy…… Read more “i saw you coming.”

Pop quiz. One of these photos was taken last July on a camping trip in Winthrop, Washington. The other was taken this past weekend in Pucon, Chile.…… Read more “This land looks like my land. Pucon.”

I thought this would be easy. It seemed simple enough. 74 people in the program. Two fantastic coordinators. Thousands of empty apartments in this city just waiting…… Read more “The “great apartment!” hunt”

      For the first time, I’m feeling a bit antisocial. To be honest, it’s a bit of a relief — for someone who is used…… Read more “I am a visitor here, I am not permanent”