back to Chile 2014 main page Restaurant Dina– delicious, with big portions. Mantra Gourmet– this restaurant has a mixed Thai/ American theme. I’ve been here thrice (as of this writing), […]
Cerro Concepcion/ Alegre Part III
back to Chile 2014 main page My friend M wanted to try out the Valparaiso walking tour as we had a good experience doing the Santiago walking tour, so last […]
the Ascensors of Cerro Concepcion & Alegre
back to Chile 2014 main page These funiculars are over a hundred years old and still running, even if somewhat shakily. It’s around 100 CLP single-trip. Cheaper than the actual […]
The Different Hills of Valparaiso
back to Chile 2014 main page I live in Renaca, a 30-40 minute bus ride from Valparaiso, the UNESCO World Heritage Site once crowned “The Jewel of the Pacific”. I […]
3 Places to Eat in Santiago, Chile
back to Chile 2014 main page 1. Ciudad Vieja Sangucheria This place has really great sandwiches and is in a bustling part of town. I really loved their food. 2. […]
24 Hours in Santiago
back to Chile 2014 main page After a 1.5 hour bus ride from Vina del Mar, my friend M and I got to Santiago at 9PM. Her seatmate was a […]
Renaca
back to Chile 2014 main page Please click thumbnails to see full photo. I’m living in Renaca, a small beach side neighborhood of Vina del Mar, during my stay in […]
Cerro Cordillera
back to Chile 2014 main page I accompanied my friend B to check out a small fish market near Plaza Sotomayor, Valparaiso. I wandered around while she was there, and […]
Cerro Concepcion and Alegre part II
back to Chile 2014 main page Cerro Concepcion and the neighboring Cerro Alegre are probably the most popular cerros in Valparaiso. Walking tours always cover this area. I had already […]
Cerro Polanco, Valparaiso, Chile
back to Chile 2014 main page Cerro Polanco, whose entrance is off of Av. Argentina, is a unique hill. While most steep Valparaiso cerros (hills) are accessible via ascensors (what […]
Velas Latinoamerica 2014
back to Chile 2014 main page Velas Latinoamerica was a touring exhibition of big ships from different South American countries. They stopped in the port of Valparaiso one fine April […]
Wanli UFO Pod Houses
Back in 2008, i went to Sanzhi and shot the pod houses there. those have been demolished since. Please click the thumbnails to view full size. In October 2013, i […]
Taipei- New Year 2014
I ushered in 2014 in Taipei City and spent a few days there. I finally got to participate in the New Year’s Eve festivities and fireworks in the Taipei 101 […]
Penang (October 2013)
Gurney Hawker Centre Hot, sticky, and named after a chewable seed that gives you a mild high, what’s not to love about Penang? Modern Penang was founded by the British […]
Valparaiso Graffiti Tour
back to Chile 2014 main page Click here to see all my other Chile graffiti photos. This is a photo-heavy post, please wait for it to load. I was late […]
Abandoned University
back to Chile 2014 main page Universidad del Mar was a university whose headquarters are a ten minute walk from where I live in Renaca, Vina del Mar. It shut […]
Impressions of Atlanta
back to Chile 2014 main page I had a six hour layover in Atlanta, my final stopover before Santiago, Chile. My first layover after departing Manila was two hours in […]
North Taiwan October 2013 Day 2
Click here for Day 1 Departing our charming old inn. We drove to Neiwan and visited a museum dedicated to the works of Liu Hsing Chin, a famed Taiwanese comic […]
North Taiwan October 2013 Day 1
I went on a two day tour of Northern Taiwan last October 2013. The aim of this tour’s host is to encourage travel to these small towns that are not […]