Tag: chile
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The thing about starting a YouTube channel
….and why I postponed my documentary until further notice. In March 2018 I was earnest about filming my documentary, Stand Up, Take It Down. At the time, I was hellbent on being a serious director and somehow finding a way to make this my full-time job. My Kickstarter failed. I didn’t know what to do,…
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Little things I enjoyed from every country (South America edition)
Every country has its negative quirks, so I choose to relish in my newfound selective optimism and discuss random small things I liked in every country I lived in/visited in South America over the past six years. It’ll keep me from crying over the fact that I’m no longer there. Argentina: Many small supermarkets sell…
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Debunking a few myths about life as a digital nomad
I first heard of the term digital nomad while I was still living in Buenos Aires when I went to a meetup and thought I’d never be able to do it. Race was one of the main reasons why I had my doubts. Most digital nomads are white. They tend to be more open-minded because…
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Stuff I learned while in Arica, Chile
My trip from Buenos Aires to Brazil was supposed to last about 6 weeks. It’s now been about a year and it ends mid-May. There are many reasons why it took so long. When I first went to Arica I was only supposed to be there for maybe 3 weeks and then never go back.…
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Know your history…
Every day, in every town I’ve been ever since leaving Argentina, whiteness lets me know that people who have its color only see me as a servant and free Spanish teacher. People will literally see me walk in with my heavy backpack and hiking boots and STILL think I’m an expert on Chile and…
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Cuando Dios creó a Chile
DIOS: les daré, abundante desierto, un clíma perfecto para crecer uvas y aceitunas… CHILENOS: dale, listo D: … una hermosa cordillera y un desierto re copado C:… okay… apto para andar en bici D: …. unos atardereceres inolvidables…. C:… perfecto, nos gusta…. D:… y una abundante costa con mucho salmon, camarón, varios peces para que…
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