Don't Call Me Gringa

• Summer flashback: Iloca 18 hours ago I have one last post to come on Russia, but for today we’re headed back to Chile. That tells you just how busy I’ve been, considering that I got home from Russia almost two months ago. As a result of that trip – and the trips since to Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Greece and now...
• Beautiful Saint Basil's Cathedral 1 week ago Saint Basil’s Cathedral is one of the most iconic sites in Moscow – hell, in all of Russia. Because much as I realize that one city doesn’t necessarily represent a whole country, especially not one as big as Russia, it’s also not as if there are a whole lot of tourist...
• Giveaway: Santiago Sweets 2 weeks ago This whole post could really read “Santiago Sweets! Free cupcakes! Go go go!” But in the interest of trying to act like a grown-up and calming my excitement to socially acceptable levels, I’ll add a bit more actual information. I am a sucker for cake. While I like many desserts,...
• The Moscow Kremlin 3 weeks ago As I learned on my tour of Moscow, the Moscow Kremlin is more than just one building. The 15th century walls and towers protect a fortress that lies at the heart of Moscow, both literally and figuratively. As I’ve said, everything is bigger in Russia. So it shouldn’t have surprised me...
• The Cathedral of Christ the Savior 4 weeks ago The onion-shaped domes of Russian Orthodox churches make the Moscow skyline unmistakeable. It would be impossible to visit them all, but I quickly realized that the Cathedral of Christ the Savior was not to be missed. This church ticks pretty much all the boxes: massive (it’s the tallest...

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