Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia

This month’s blog is a little different, in that it describes a trek I recently completed, and gives some useful tips for anyone who is embarking on the same adventure! Enjoy! February saw the arrival of my Dad in Chile for 2

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Blogging no Brasil: Episode 6

Oiiiii, tudo bem? Once again, Episode for January arriving late as I have been embarking on travels! As the academic year is topsy-turvy compared to Europe, I am currently enjoying summer holidays until the start of March, during this period

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Blogging no Brasil: Episode 5

Hello everyone! I know this episode is arriving a little late for December, but due to the sheer distance between the UK and Brazil, it was simply more practical to spend the Christmas period in South America. During my time

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My Stay with a Mapuche family

After several weeks travelling around the south of Chile, I ended my time with a 3 day home stay with a Mapuche family on their farm, about an hour from Pucón, in the Arancunía Region of Chile, where the Mapuche people

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Hotdogs and chickens

Universities and schools across Brazil are now paralysed because of student protests and teachers striking. I don’t particularly want to comment on the situation here because it is so sad and complicated. So, in order to make the best of

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My Time in Chile – Concepción

It is truly bizarre to think I set out on my year abroad nearly a year and a half ago. Nevertheless, looking back on it now, it’s hard to contain my nostalgia and the incredible connections and experiences I embraced

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