Category Archives: Travel

Writing, photos and experiences from the road.

Monsoons and Spicy Food

This morning’s paper said the monsoons are 24 hours away. Apparently the downpour we were caught in yesterday morning signals that the rains are on their way. People tell me that the monsoons are not as severe here in Delhi … Continue reading

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India-A First Taste

My first day was a loooooong trip to the Taj Mahal. More than 9 hours spent in the car, to the tune of “honk-honk-honk” the whole way as the bus passed other vehicles on the road. People honk to pass, … Continue reading

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Summer Updates

Happy first day of summer! A quick list of what’s new for us: We found a new house! It’s a loft too, a little bigger, slightly nicer view, at Valencia and 17th in the Mission. We’ll be in the heart … Continue reading

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Español Chileno

Spanish is spoken by around 500 million people worldwide, in more than 23 countries. With all that possibility for diversity, it’s amazing that the language has remained unified; all the different Spanishes, despite influences from indigenous languages as diverse as … Continue reading

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Subway Art

Memoria Visual de una Nación After work the other night I took a ride on the subway to see Santiago’s “MetroArte”. I had noticed paintings and sculptures in several stations as I explored the city on Sunday, and I later … Continue reading

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