This past month, Martin and I embarked on a 15 day adventure to Chile. It was possibly the worst time to go after just starting a new job, but we had a wedding to attend and any worries I had were dispelled at the airport. It was also Martin’s first trip to South America and possibly the first trip truly outside of his comfort zone (unfortunately highlighted during our few nights stay in Valparaiso).
The trip was an eclectic hodge-podge of experiences ranging from the
comforts of friends and hospitality in Santiago to the chaos and grit of Valparaiso
both of which were overshadowed by the remoteness of Patagonia. The weather varied dramatically from hot
muggy days in Santiago to cold windy nights further south. And it marked the transition away from our
normal experiences and desires of travelling; moving away from the desire reach
a new place and experience the “oh fuck factor” to looking for something more tangible
and connected. Looking for either a
connection to the country and the people (similar to my experiences in Hungary
with Habitat for Humanity) or to experience personal growth via pushing myself
outside of my personal comforts (e.g. hiking for 5 days and climbing the final
peak).
Below are the stories and pictures, posted on the day of occurrence. Read from the bottom (12/26) and up!
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