Chiflada

This is the story of Chiflada, one of the two dogs from Puerto Natales, Chile who we want to introduce here. November 17, 2015 It was love at first sight. When I traveled to Chile this year for a field project, I met and fell for a street dog. I became so enamored with the … Read more

The 2018 Nissan Rogue 4,000 mile road test

 In August 2018 I had a chance to drive a 2018 Nissan Rogue for three weeks. I have put a little over 4,000 miles on the car and had used it in a variety of conditions. Here are some brief observations.   Driver’s area ergonomics. What I personally prefer in a car is that I … Read more

La letra de “El hombre de Frac”

La letra de canción “El hombre de frac” de Domenico Modugno (una de Daniel Magal es similar) Gracias a Hernán Torres de Punta Arenas, Chile, por anotó! Es ya la medianoche, se apagan los rumores, Se apaga hasta el letrero de ese último Café, La calle está desierta, desierta y silenciosa. El último cochero muy … Read more

How to bring a dog from Chile into the United States

The very first thing I would like to suggest when you decide that you want to adopt a dog in Chile is to contact local people who help street animals. They know and love the animals, they know the veterinarians and they are very helpful and happy to help when a person decides to help … Read more

From Punta Arenas to Rio Gallegos

End of the World Road sign in Chile

As part of work we needed to know if a close-by airport located in the city of Rio Gallegos in Argentina is a suitable alternative and what to expect if our airplane should have to land there. So a road trip was in order. Rio Gallegos is a short 3.5 hour drive away from Punta … Read more