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Looking back on South America

Raj Choudhury

As we head off to New Zealand, I am reflecting on the past month in South America. I have been thinking about the highlights of the trip, what I’ve learned about the cultures, about myself and about travelling.  In an effort to keep this short and to the point, I’ve narrowed down my thoughts to “the top 5 things…” I Love About South America: Wide open spaces! – indeed, the Dixie Chick’s song was in my head a good part of the time. Chile, in particular allows you the opportunity to truly feel in the middle of nowhere and witness … Continue reading Looking back on South America

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3 Questions…

Raj Choudhury

There have been exactly 3 responses I have received from people upon them hearing about our trip: 1. “Wow, FOUR MONTHS?” 2. “Where are you going? and 3. “How do you pack for four months?” So, let’s get this over with once and for all 🙂 Yes, four entire months! We can’t believe it either. If you are interested in how this came about, check out Raj’s entry. We have a mostly loose itinerary. We are starting with spending about 3 weeks in Chile including Santiago, horseback riding in Patagonia, and trekking in the Torres del Paine National Forest. Then … Continue reading 3 Questions…