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Copa América UVM: A Chance to Unite Nations
by Gonzalo Mena The Americas are a buzz right now following the soccer tournament “Copa América”, this year hosted in Argentina, where national teams fight it out on the field for the chance to call themselves “the best” of our … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Featured Blog, play
Tagged Competition, copa america, futbol, International, soccer, South American, Tournament, Universidad de Vina del Mar, vina del mar
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Once Completa: It’s all in the Competition
by Gonzalo Mena This past weekend, a very special contest started in Valparaíso. It’s got nothing to do with sailing, music or art, well, at least not in the conventional way. It’s a food contest! But not just any food … Continue reading
Posted in eat, Featured Best of Vina del Mar
Tagged cafe bijoux, Cerro Alegre, Cerro Concepcion, chile, Food, Live Music, once, once completa, Restaurant, valparaiso, wine
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Noches Luminosas: A Look at the Port City in a Different Light
by Gonzalo Mena It took me some time to focus the camera and be able to take a good picture of the shiny lights decorating the stores and restaurants on Cerro Alegre. Not only because I’m an amateur photographer, but … Continue reading
We Speak Chileno, ¿Cachaí?
By Amanda E. Coldewey One of the most well known characteristics of Chile is the “bad Spanish” supposedly spoken here. When I told people I was coming to live in Chile, it was met with, “Ooh, you won’t understand anything”, or “Chileans … Continue reading
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Tagged cachai, carrete, chile, chilean spanish, Chileno, dialect, Language, Slang, spanish
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Noches Luminosas Will Light Up Valparaíso
by Gonzalo Mena It is undeniable that Chile’s main port city, Valparaíso, has a certain something,what the french call that “je ne sais quoi.” The intricate roads up the hill, the amazing sightseeing with ships and boats in the bay, the … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Featured Guide
Tagged chile, gonzalo mena, noches luminosas, region v, valparaiso
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Valparaíso Faces Off for Area’s Best Once
by Gonzalo Mena For those of you who have already visited Valparaíso, you know that aside from the culture and sightseeing, there is one other thing that draws tourists and residents alike to its small venues and shops: the food! Valparaíso … Continue reading
Home Away from Home at Posada BellaMare
by Gonzalo Mena When asked about places to stay while enjoying our region, most would answer, “Look for a place in Viña del Mar or Valparaíso” straight away. Few would consider looking for alternatives outside the city radius. But after … Continue reading
Alert for Respiratory Infections
The Ministry of Health sent out a sanitary alert Monday after an outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus or RSV. The undersecretary of health care networks, Luis Castillo, announced that 117 specially equipped hospital beds would be dedicated to addressing the respiratory … Continue reading
Visiting the Ruca Mapuche in Villa Alemana
by Christian Papesch If you want to learn more about Chile’s history and traditional culture, you should visit the “Ruca Mapuche“ in Villa Alemana. The Mapuche are a group of indigienous inhabitants of Chile, who speak their own language, Mapudungun, … Continue reading
Posted in Best of Vina del Mar, Featured News
Tagged christian papesch, mapuche, region v, ruca mapuche, sopaipillas, villa alemana
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SETA Caters to Healthy Living in Concón
by Gonzalo Mena Every day more and more people become concerned about their diet and health and try to find ways to eat healthier. This trend has also become stronger in Chile. Vegetarian restaurants, vegan food, organic products and other healthy tendencies … Continue reading
Posted in eat, Featured Guide
Tagged chile, concon, gonzalo mena, region v, seta cuisine
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