Encountering 2 Cultural Giants in Santiago, Chile
It would seem that without knowing it, I have been following in the footsteps of Pablo Neruda, one of Chile’s (and the world’s) most famous poets. But if you think those are giant shoes to follow, Chile had an even bigger surprise in store for me! My...
Fun with Funiculars on a Day Trip from Santiago, Chile to Valparaiso
It’s almost embarrassing to admit that up until several few years ago, the only association I had with Chile was ‘Chilean Sea Bass’ on restaurant menus. (okay it’s absolutely embarrassing, not ‘almost’). But thanks to work...
Stilettos and the Small World Theory
What does Buenos Aires, a Toronto art director and pair of shoes with a French name all have in common? Not that much I thought, until I purchased a pair of 4-inch high stilettos that proved to be even more powerful at connecting people than Hollywood’s ‘6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon”.
