Category Archives: Cultural Exploration

Guinea Pig Roulette, New Articles

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Daniel

Just posted: PUBLIC HEALTH CARE SYSTEM ATTRACTS MORE HIGH-INCOME CLIENTS CODELCO WORKERS TEAM WITH PRIVATE COPPER MINERS FOR COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONGRESS SET TO REPEAL CHILE’S COPPER RESERVE LAW PRESIDENT BACHELET’S POPULARITY SOARS; NOT SO FOR CONCERTACIÓN CHILE’S RENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTION … Continue reading →

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Back in Santiago, the Jewel of the Chilean Metropolitan District (except for all that other stuff)

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Daniel

So here I am, back from my seven-day foray in Peru, a whirlwind trip around the country. It was amazing, and I’ll be updating about that soon, when I have the willpower and time to sit and describe it for … Continue reading →

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Weekend Trips: Papudo/La Ligua

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Daniel

This post is a bit overdue, but I’m sitting here in a café a few blocks from my apartment, enjoying fast, free wifi, and I figure that finally updating about my trips is as good as any reason to put … Continue reading →

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The Life and Times of Life and Times

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Daniel

Class, newspaper and sleep have been dominating the majority of my time recently, and it’s been hard to get up the inspiration to really write anything, blog or fiction. I feel like I’ve hit a point in my short story … Continue reading →

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Weekend Trips, Host Families and Brian Wilson-related heart attacks

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Daniel

I realize I haven’t really been writing lately, other than posting my articles from the Santiago Times or griping about food/tear gas, and I think that’s because I’ve settled into something of a routine, full of wonder and splendor and … Continue reading →

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Daniel Zarchy: Food Pioneer

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Daniel

As much as I hate to make a blanket statement concerning an entire people and civilization… CHILEANS NEED TO GET OUT MORE food-wise, that is, as they’re far too stuck in their ways. The two most shocking examples of this … Continue reading →

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Nighttime, Rent-a-Pups, and Hot Dogs

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Daniel

The city changes at night, and I’m a fan. Last night was a pretty interesting set of events, and it just kind of cemented notions that I’ve been thinking about for a while about life and culture here. Last night … Continue reading →

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Santiago de Chile: A Brief Travel Guide

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Daniel

Aka, things I wish it hadn’t taken me 7 weeks to figure out. Hopefully, should you ever travel down this-a-way, a few of these tips might help you get a handle on things quickly. Here goes: As a westerner traveling … Continue reading →

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After the Fact

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Daniel

I realize I haven´t updated in a while, aside from random articles and essays I wrote long ago, so sorry about that. It´s not that I´ve been having fewer adventures, or that I have any less desire to write about … Continue reading →

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Pics of the… week?

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Daniel
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