Jack Be Nimble

My excursion to the bottom half of the "other" America!

Last Day!!!

CHILE | Friday, 21 Nov 2008 | Views [34]

Well, it´s official! I have completed my 8-month Teach English, Volunteer, Tour-of-Duty in Antofagasta, Chile! Today was my last day, rather bitter-sweet due to the fact that all week there has been a strike ( Paro ), therefore, I was ... Read more >


Chapter Six...no Pics...

CHILE | Sunday, 22 Jun 2008 | Views [90]

June 22, Tried to mess with my camera the other day, did mess with it...and ended up erasing all my pics... ¡Qué Fomé!...what a drag-bummer-that suck´s-boring-etc... It´s Saturday afternoon, the weather is nice, and I have not worked at all this week ... Read more >


Chapter, High-Five

CHILE | Saturday, 26 Apr 2008 | Views [171] | Comments [1]

It has been nearly three months since arriving here in Chile, and three weeks here in Antofagasta, my home for the next 8 months. This city is pretty unique, unlike any place I have ever seen before. It is located in the north of Chile, which is actually ... Read more >


Chapter For Meat Eaters

ARGENTINA | Sunday, 23 Mar 2008 | Views [168] | Comments [3]

For those who are not familiar with Argentinian cusine, there is one basic componet: MEAT! MEAT! MEAT! Well, that is acutally three componets, which is still accurate once you witness the portions. After licking a peanut butter jar while on my nine ... Read more >


Chapter 3 daze of pleasure!

ARGENTINA | Sunday, 23 Mar 2008 | Views [112]

Saturday, 15th: Went with my friend Alvaro, from Spain, who I met in Punta Arenas, Chile, and his friend Eugenia, from Bulgaria, to the Bob Dylan concert. At Tellez Stadium, tickets were 80 pesos, about 25 dollars, we stood on the field. The lights went ... Read more >


Chapter Too=Buenos Aires

ARGENTINA | Sunday, 23 Mar 2008 | Views [115]

Hot. Humid. Crowded and Fast. My stay began after a 37 hour bus ride from Rio Gallegos. I arrived at the Downtown Mate Hostel, 8 bucks a nite, and worth every cent. A crowded place, no air circulation, but, well placed in the city center. The City:... Read more >


Chapter Won

CHILE | Saturday, 8 Mar 2008 | Views [179] | Comments [10]

I arrived in Santiago, Chile on Feb. 7, after a 13 hour flight from LAX, with a one hour layover in Panama.  The flight was actually pretty easy. Stayed at the Andes Hostel for five days, five hot days...in the ninties. A great city, lots of museums ... Read more >

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