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Happy Birthday to me! I'm all alone in Chile. Feliz cumpleaños a mi! I made it to Thirty! Well, I am kicked back and relaxing in Santiago after a 23 hour bus ride through the northern desert region of Chile (the driest desert in the world). The ride was long and grueling, but the scenery was nice to look at (as far as deserts go). The Chilean capital is a booming metropolis, with skyscrapers elevated high across the city. Although, nothing can help but be dwarfed by the mighty Andes (second highest mountain range in the world) that lie only a few kilometers away. The snow caps make for a refreshing sight when surrounded by giant buildings and the noise of city traffic. Although, the mountain range is often obscured by the haze of smog that hovers over the city. Santiago has the feel of an American or European city; with modern technology and the price ranges at a very close comparison. Chile is one of the more financially stable countries in South America; being a huge difference from that of Bolivia (the poorest country in South America).

Gettin' Old but Feelin' Young - well, except for my hair, joints, and overall physical capabilities

Jeremy Curl
2006-08-28 11:42:10

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end of August. Uncle Curl wants to be around to welcome all of these little ones into the world. It really means a lot to me; so
The Mighty Andes Hide Just Behind the Smoggy Haze of the I will hit some final highlights and be home soon.

Desiring to get out of the busy city for a couple days before my B-day, I decided to head over to the city of Valparaíso on the Pacific coast (2 hour bus ride). Valparaíso is a major port town with steep rolling hills just off its shores. What makes this city unique from other harbor towns are the hillside ascensores (elevators) that allow for quick access to the communities above. Ascensores are located at the base of each of the towns many hills to connect these residential areas to the lower level (main drag). I spent my time walking all through the city and really enjoyed my time in Valparaíso, but after two days was ready to return to my comfortable, huge hostel (La Casa Roja) in the capital. I made it back to Santiago just in time for my B-day and prepared to head on to Argentina the following day.

Wow, I can't believe that almost all of us are now in our thirties - oh how time flies. It feels like just the other day the guys and I were decorating all of you lady's (actually your parent's) yards with toilet paper and covering your cars (theirs too - sorry Louise) in shaving cream. Man do I miss those days; it is so hard to believe that all of us men grew up to be so unbelievably mature. You'd might even say that the men have finally surpassed the women in this matter - or not (maybe even-ish....give or take...yeah I'm foolin'). Now, back to what's really important about July - my Birthday! There really wasn't much to do besides walk aimlessly, alone through the city - stopping to cry on occasion (whatever; you know that ain't right!). Some how every road lead me to where I was meant to be on my 30th B-day; the local Gran Cinema for a double dose of new ...

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