We landed in Chile in December 2019, two months after the start of a social revolution, and four months before the Coronavirus arrived. That might sound like unfortunate timing, but looking back, we couldn't have possibly planned it better. We had no idea what the year ahead of us would bring, but we were prepared … Continue reading A Year in Chile
Have you seen the viral video of the comic, Robyn Schall, who pours herself a glass of wine and cry-laughs as she reads her goal list for 2020? Clearly we can all relate. Let's take a moment to laugh at the fact that you are reading a travel blog that I started in 2020 - … Continue reading A Family Getaway to Playa el Canelillo, Algarrobo, Chile
This week on my Instagram account (@truestorychile) we went on a virtual vacation to Viña del Mar so I could introduce you to the city where we were living until the pandemic turned us into country mice. As of Tuesday, October 13, the mandatory quarantine that has had Viña under lockdown for the past 4 … Continue reading Things To Do With Kids in Viña del Mar, Chile: Museums
When I came to Chile for the first time as an exchange student 15 years ago, I learned my way around Viña by following the directions of my host mom. She was kind, loving, generous with her time, had black hair, wore red lipstick, and, of course, only spoke Spanish. She would give me detailed … Continue reading El Mes de Julio
This time around, I am much more comfortable with every aspect of life in Chile, except for my relationship with Spanish
The word "transition" didn't show up much in my vocabulary until my first child was born. Then it became something we thought about a lot - How do we transition him from the car seat to the crib? From playing to a diaper change? From breast milk to solids? From the playground to the grocery … Continue reading Transitioning to Life Abroad with Young Children
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