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Hola a todo el mundo!!! Hello everybody!!!

Last day in this side of the Atlantic, and still a bit hangovered from the Leaving Night with Osku and Sergio... we might not see each other in some time from now, so we decided to visit "Las Cañitas" for the night! Great area... but we still prefer Palermo! More our style... more... how can I say... Cool¿? ;o)

Agos and Lore made a break in their Xmas busy agendas and it was great to meet them so we could say "See You Soon"... now that we know that the world is so little and confirmed that is rounded we are certained that we will meet again somewhere soon ;o)

Osku is already in the air, and I should be flying soon... I will only do it to make sure that what the map says is right. I think is the first time it is so up to date that it can also show the future (Thanks so much BigBro!!!)

I can't really tell you the feelings coz' I don't really understand them... let me get to the old continent so I can find words or at least find one image (that will save me a thousand words!).

The only thing that has moved to the boreal hemisphere is my Xmas attitude (there is none here... or at least it feels like none when you have lived in London before)... and I can't go without sharing with you my wishes for a great New Year and for very Happy Xmas days:

¡¡¡Feliz Navidad & Próspero Año Nuevo!!!
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!!!

Lots of kisses!!!! Does anybody know what is the weather like in Madrid¿? I'm still in my sandals and shorts, and can't imagine the world being different ;oP Be Happy!!!!

Un beso gordo gordo, sed muy felices en estos días y Buena Onda!!!

Ciao ciao,


Heiwa X

El Puerto de Buenos Aires!

Hola Chicas/os!!! Ya queda poquito... ultimos días antes de continuar viaje hacia el Viejo Continente. Pero si uno quiere estar en alguna gran ciudad de Sudamérica... esa es Buenos Aires... y por supuesto compartirla con mis Travelling Buddies, con Osku y con Sergines!!

En estos últimos días estamos tratando temas superimportantes como puedes ser una dieta estricta de recuperación de peso a base de bifés de Lomo y Chorizo y otras partes de la vaca argentina que hasta llegar acá desconocíamos. Yo creo que al final conseguiré que me sirva el traje para ir a la boda de Willy... si no... vaqueros ;o).

Muchos paseítos por San Telmo y de ¿?compras¿? por Palermo... bueno, mirando mucho... pero poquito más. Recibiendo los lindos aunque contaminados aires bonarenses y disfrutando de mirar a las minas argentinas por la calle embelleciendo la primavera austral.

Tras un pequeño susto con el billete... que por suerte se solucionó sin problemas parece ser que tenemos confirmada la llegada a Madrid para las 14.30 del 23 de Diciembre... ¿?Preparado para el Shock¿? Para que os voy a engañar... conocéis la respuesta ;o) Pero con muchas ganas de darle un beso muy gordo a la Mami.

Hoy saldremos con Euge & Co a conocer Belgrano... una especie de despedida para una genial anfitriona. Ya llegamos tarde así que lo mejor es que corte con esto.

Un besote muy fuerte para todas y un abracito para todos!! Cuidaros mucho, ok¿?

Ciao ciao,


Heiwa X

From coast to coast... once more!

Hello Everybody from the Atlantic Ocean!

We (Osku, Sergio and I) are back in the Argentinian coast... surprisingly enough. We are exactly in Pinamar. Normally one visit to this area should be enough, but these two guys tricked me to come for a second round... and... well... same impression about it as the last time.

How did I get here? Well... after the last post (I promised not to mention the topic anymore) booked a flight to Bs As so I could spend the days b4 going back to Europe with Sergio and Osku... so I could prepare for the change shock we have ahead of us ;oP

I skip telling you about Easter Island for various reasons... but, hey, that wasn't fare. Isla de Pascua is one of those amazing places that one thinks he might never visit in his life. Being there was really amazing, including the fact that it was my first time in Polynesia.

The island is supersmall, and you can visit it in less than three days, specially if you meet great people such as Cristobal (thanks so much for your hospitality in Santiago!!! That was superbe!), Mike, Helen, Misato, Ines, Adán and Gonzalo! You can walk to many places, and if the weather is good renting a bicycle is the perfect option (I didn't rent one... guess why!). But the best thing is to travel around in a 4x4. All the places are spectacular and really impressive. What you get in the pictures can really show how this place is. Kind of Magical. Ah... and BTW, Mr. Costner made lots of things up... so don't trust the film (they show it twice a week in one of the bars in the island... classy!!!)

We will probably back in Capital tomorrow... and stay there until Friday... when we flight (back?? forward??) to Europe. I am looking forward to seeing you soon and hearing all your stories of all this time. Hope I can still recognize you!! ;oP. Hugs and kisses for you all!!

Un besote para todas/os... espero daroslo en persona dentro de poco! Cuidaros mucho y disfrutad de cada día!!

Ciao ciao,


Heiwa X

Pinochet is Finally Dead!

Hi everybody! I would lie if I didn't say that I am happy to be in Santiago de Chile in a day like this.

The General (R), as they called him, has died... and half of the people of this town is out to celebrate it. What do I see in people faces¿? Well, I wouldn't call it happines... I would call it relief. Somehow this old man (bastard¿?) had cause so much pain and terror, than even being 91 he was able to make people upset just with being alive.

I had to analize it and compare it to Spain recent history of which I know very little. I could imaging what the streets of Madrid should have looked when the other "horror maker" died the year before I was born. I was looking around me and tried to feel what this guys were feeling... and what my parents probably (surely) felt.

After I heard the news I found myself with Misato (she had never seen something like this... apparently in Japan are more... how can I say... selfcontroled¿?) in Baquedano square, where people met naturaly. People kept on arriving for hours non stop. It was a Carnival. Is it alright to celebrate the dead¿? I guess in some cases can be justified.

After a while, everybody started walking towards the "Palacio de la Moneda". The famous building where the coup d'etat images where taken. Where Allende was killed.

The pictures of faces of the disappeared where everywhere, red flags, blue flags, multicolour flags. And music. There were old people, babies, teens, families. High society and low society mixed together. Songs of revenge and songs of peace and love. Never seen such a mixture of people (even more than in Soho Square in sunny summer day). And they were all together to share this weird feeling of fear and hate, mixed with happines.

The thing hasn't finsihed yet... but it did for me when the lacrimogic bombs started flying and the water trucks decided to rally around the Palace getting everybody wet. This was not my past neither my story. Still it feels very good to be here and be able to show my anger against a criminal, at least on the day of his dead.

I was gonna tell about how nice Easter Island was... but I will do it some other time ;o) These news have capture my attention, and felt I wanted to share it with you. I know lots of you would like to be here as well. No pics... you'll see plenty in the papers. Trust me.

Hope you are keeping yourself in good shape... and that you are ready for the big meals that are ahead of you!

Besos, amor y república! ;oP No, en serio, lo más importante es que estéis todos estupendamente y que las Navidades se presenten con mucha animación. Un beso muy fuerte a todos... y prometo que el prox blog será un poco más divertido!

Ciao ciao,


Heiwa X

Up the Volcano!!!!

Hola a todos! Qué tal van los preparativos de Navidad¿?

Here is Spring... and it is beautiful to walk around the streets of Santiago with all those white Tees... trust me! Got here this morning after a few days of contrast between rushing and relaxing. Don't really know if I am tired or if I am feeling superactive.

Left the island of Chiloé with its pretty wooden churches and houses after last post... and believe or not, but in the quick ferry that links the island to the Continent you can see sea lions and pinguins swimming next to the ship... super cool... can't believe we paid to watch them a few weeks ago in Península Valdés ;o) Dumb!

The weather was rubbish when I was in Puerto Varas... so I didn't stay there long... left to Valdivia before I could see the Osorno Volcano (never mind, I got to see it a couple of days later... just keep on reading). Valdivia is famous for having Spanish forts all over the place and huge Sea Lions and Cormorans that eat all the waste from the Fish Market (smaller than the London one, I am sure... but way cooler!). In summary... it is a weird place... but I couldn't find a bus that could get me to Pucón on the same day and have to spend the night there (movies night ;oD).

Once in Pucón and after a week of taking it easy I got into the rush attitude. In less than an hour since I arrived I had booked a place out of town, the climbing of the Villarica Volcano, the Hot Springs for the night, cooked dinner and done the shopping. Ok... maybe it was a couple of hours instead of one... but still... pretty stressing for my actual pace!

The HotSprings were so good that brought serious memories of Papayacta, Ecuador (don't check back in the blog... that is from the previous trip). Full moon, no clouds, a valley... well... just guess what was missing ;o).

It was a good way of going to bed before the climbing of the Volcano yesterday morning. The day started covered in mist... to become a perfect day for climbing. more than 2.800 metres to the crater, starting from 1.200. Plenty of snow from 1.500 maybe... up up up! until we got to the top. Manu, Mish, Oscar (great guide) and me were the brave team that did it from the bottom (the rest, the clever, took the chair lift). We didn't get to see any lava... but we breathed plenty of gas, trust me.

The views from the top are amazing. That's when I got to see not only the Osorno Volcano, but also the Lanin (it was shy and cloudy when we went to the park a month ago) and Tronador. There are pictures... but none of them captures the view. Sorry!

Back in town got the last overnight bus back to Santiago. And here I am... just come back from the LAN agency... where a pretty nice lady has managed to arrange my itinery and I am off to Easter Island tomorrow morning!!!! Yuuuuhuuuu!!!! Xmas is coming early for me this year... or should I say late, coz' is Spring here! Anyway... the thing is that I am off to see more (in)famous stones ;o) Can't wait!

Well... that is all for now folks... take care, keep smiling and see you soon!

Un beso fuerte para todos desde Santiago... el de Chile. Cuidenseme muchíiiiiiiiiiisimo, ok¿?

Ciao ciao,


Heiwa X