SANTIAGO — Once again, Chilean students have taken to the streets to protest the…
A swift kick in the butt
Self proclaimed ‘Gringa Girl’ Bridget McAndrew reports on life in the capital. Entering the metro here in Santiago, one never knows what they may find.As I was running late to teach a class, I sprinted onto the metro ahead of countless people that seemed to me more like an obstacle course than anything else. Do [...]
English Opens Doors (Or: How I Got the Best Seats in the Stadium)
The first half is about to end; the game is tied at zero, and both teams are attacking fiercely. A thick, nearly tangible smell of fútbol inundates the air and the roar of two crowds that hate each other fights for control of your ears. U de Chile is playing Colo–Colo, and the players are [...]
Outsider Stories: ¿Como se dice ‘om’?
by Cassie Crespo, Contributing Writer ¿Como se dice om? Actually, it’s just om. Sure, I could break down the mantra, and tell you that it’s actually made up of three sounds a-u-m, and that each letter symbolizes the beginning, middle and ending energies of all things. But before we bust out the big guns of [...]
Words: City Rock
City Rock Droves of workers clad in Shades of Power Pound flattened streets; Circulate through orb-filled tunnels That echo with a thousand ringing feet Above, towers snarl and rear Crackling exoskeletons, with commanders Peering through their portals Laughing in dismay. Beneath the helicopter buzz, The angry turbulence, The optimistic tide that Pulls the masses into [...]
Outsider Stories: A Foreigner in My Own Country
I was around 12 the first time I set foot in Chile. I was born here, but my folks left soon after for the sunny shores of Sydney, Australia. As a twelve year old you’ve got nothing. By that I mean that you’re still working on a personality and you’re just starting to hit that [...]