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Archives for January 2008

Quick update

Tuesday 22nd January, 2008 2 Comments

Just a quick update – we’re now in Buenos Aires – arrived around lunchtime. Unfortunately the hostel here does not have WiFi, so I’m still not able to do as much as I’d like. There’s quite a few people here and there are only three computers between everyone, so I’m not able to spend much … [Read More »]

Filed Under: South America 2008

WiFi works!

Tuesday 22nd January, 2008 1 Comment

Currently sitting at Santiago airport waiting for our flight to Buenos Aires. Turned on my laptop and was instantly connected to a free WiFi hotspot at a cafe near our gate – which is fantastic since it means my laptop is not broken after all and the problems I experienced at the hostel were related … [Read More »]

Filed Under: South America 2008

Day 3 – Santiago

Monday 21st January, 2008 7 Comments

Woke early this morning – had a pretty good night sleep … a lot quieter than Saturday night had been! This morning it wasn’t rowdy uni students who woke me up, it was the garbo! Street noise is pretty bad here – especially with our room right above the street corner and old wooden windows which … [Read More »]

Filed Under: South America 2008

Still here

Monday 21st January, 2008 1 Comment

Just a quick note to say we’re still around … I’m trying to catch up on the blogging – it’s a bit difficult with no functioning WiFi connection here … I can only get online sporadically for brief periods. It’s Monday night, we’re packing ready to head to the airport first thing tomorrow morning for … [Read More »]

Filed Under: South America 2008

Day 2 – Santiago

Sunday 20th January, 2008 6 Comments

After we got up and had showers (which were only luke warm), we headed to breakfast – supplied by the hostel. A bowl of frosted flakes, some yoghurt, a hot cheese toasted sandwich, some apple juice, a thin slice of what looked and tasted like sponge cake. We also shared an orange from their fruit … [Read More »]

Filed Under: South America 2008

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