Back in Mendoza, Argentina. Customs at 1am, high up in the dark and cold Andes was so embarrassing! Argentine customs randomly select suitcases to check, and they asked for mine! So, in front of everyone I had to open my bags with all my worn, dirty, smelly, creased up clothes, underwear, socks and a damp and smelly beach towel and loads of rubbish and junk...god! The back packer life style! But amazing night time drive, you could see the high Andes silhouette a...

Nothing here, I just have to do it to update my map! I went to Valparaiso and Viña Del Mar on 7th Jan 2009!

So, Chile. Very different to ARgentine, first of all the people. They have very thick accents and at times quite hard to understand, and from what I´ve observed are generally a lot more laid back and relaxed than the argentines who are loco! (In a good way!!!). The drive from Argie to Santiago was very pleasent, up through the amazing Andes chain, past Mount Aconcagua (worlds 2nd highest mountain) and down again through the dry, but fertile moutainous lowlands ...

Has arrived in Santiago, the capital city of chile, to spend a few days basically to renew his visa. Will update when I have more time!

Im back in Mendoza after backpacking for 3 weeks (basically three weeks of 5 hours a night sleep, beer in bar hostels, junk food... ;D ! ) But Im off again tomorrow, this time to Santiago de Chile, the capital city of Chile...that´s right I´m leaving Argentina for a wee while. It is actually an obligation, I have to do it because my three month tourist visa runs out this week, so I have to leave and re-enter to renew it and get another 3 months! Yhe, nearly hal...