by Edward Norton | Dec 17, 2018 | English, Travel
I just arrived to Chile, the place where I was born, more or less, 4 decades ago. And today is my first working day from here and I decided to do it from some of the places where I used to work in the past: Santiago Centro. After 4 years from my last trip, Santiago is...
by Edward Norton | Nov 14, 2018 | English, Travel
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Chile is an easy country to visit. For U.S. citizens entering Chile must have a valid passport. U.S. citizens traveling to Chile for recreation, tourism, business, or academic conferences do not need to obtain...
by Edward Norton | Sep 18, 2018 | Culture
The Chilean Independence process Napoleon’s invasion of Spain and the arrest of Fernando VII in 1808 were two of the fundamental factors in Chileans’ desire for independence. On 18 September 1810 the First National Government Junta was proclaimed and the process of...
by Edward Norton | Sep 16, 2018 | Culture
Mexico Independence Day Cinco de Mayo, a popular holiday celebrated in the United States, is often confused with the celebration of Mexican Independence. But did you know that September 16th is really Mexican Independence Day and one of the biggest holidays...
by Edward Norton | Sep 15, 2018 | Culture
Costa Rica’s Independence Day is celebrated on September 15th. It commemorates the independence of the entire Central America from Spain, which took place in 1821. The news of the country’s independence reached the nation’s people about a month after the declaration...