Warts and all

Back in Buenos Aires today – it’s a national holiday, the Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice. In 1976 on this day, a military coup overthrew Isabel Perón’s government and began an 8-year period of repression that involved torture and disappearances. The city’s quiet (though some are still working, more than on a typical [...]

Well, another week’s flown by as I’ve explored and photographed San Juan. It’s a very different place from Buenos Aires, for a number of reasons. Firstly, it’s smaller, with a population of 600,000: there’s far less bustle. Secondly, the climate and geography and their consequences. It’s on the opposite side of the country from Buenos [...]

Wow, has it been over two weeks since I last posted? This must be rectified. With the move to the new neighbourhood, I suppose, I’ve been spending more time exploring in the evenings. I’ve also been doing more capoeira – and, in the last week, cycling!

So, last night an earthquake struck Chile – with a magnitude of 8.8, it apparently released 500 times the energy released by the quake that hit Haiti a bit over a month ago. There are tsunami warnings all across East Asia and Hawaii’s getting ready for some big waves too (BBC, CBC, Toronto Star). Apparently buildings shook [...]

I’ve been saving this post for a while, because I knew I’d think of more additions as I go. But I think it’s time to post it and update as I go.