So as it is up to me to do the real work, let’s get started! 
The good thing about me doing the work though is that I get to decide on most articles. 
So let’s talk about my favorite subject once more: buses!
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Jul '0816
The difference with Chilean buses…
Jul '0815
My dear love…
This morning Jean-Christophe came to me saying: “I wrote something on the website!” all happy and smug about himself. So when I went to have a look, what did I find? A small article, saying the bare minimum, with a magnificent sentence:
“Probably Vera will soon tell you more about it in an article.”
Basically it’s up to me to do the real work… Great! 
Vera
Jul '0815
Ciao di Cordoba!
We are now in Cordoba resting for a couple of days before heading to Buenos Aires.
In the past week, we visited the remote North-West provinces of Argentina, with some really beautiful and isolated places. The contact with Argentinian was extremely nice and welcoming! Probably Vera will tell you soon in an article more about it.
Enjoy your time, cheers,
Jean-Christophe & Vera
Jul '0807
Santiago de Chile: A nice city after all…
Before going to Santiago de Chile, a lot of people told us “Ah, you’ll see, it’s nothing there. Just a big business center!” or “Santiago? Oh no! Don’t stay there longer than a day! It’s horrible!”. Even our guidebook made us believe that Santiago was not worth the effort saying that “you shouldn’t spend too much time here” or “Santiago shouldn’t be the highlight of your stay in Chile”.
But we actually proved all those people and the guidebook are wrong: we think Santiago is worth the detour. You just have to do the effort to go out and find the nice places and neighbourhoods and you will find out that Santiago actually has quite a lot to offer.
Jul '0804
Northern Chile Express
Here we are now, less than a 100 km from the Argentinian border (which means next door for Chilean!). Tomorrow is our last day in Chile and we are heading for Salta, Argentina tomorrow.
Chile was a huge country with an average bus ride of 20 hours, and unlike Laos, the average speed is more like 90 km/h than 20 km/h. And even at that speed, we have never been as confortable in a bus as in Chile. They drive safely (the speed is monitored inside the bus by passengers), there is room for shoulder and legs, the seat are confortable (even the most economic ones).
Anyway, here is a quick list of our visited places in Chile:
- Santiago: we did a great tour by bicycle, check our links & friends for info.
- Valpareiso: city walks.
- La Serena: nice city, the Hurtado and El Encanto valleys nearby are really worth it.
- Copiapó: initially to visit the nearby natural park Nevade de Tres Cruces, but we find out that it was closed in Winter. So in the same day that we arrived, we hopped on a bus to San Pedro de Atacama.
- San Pedro de Atacama: 4 days intense visits of the region. This place is a good example of mass tourism, but if you manage to find your own mean of transport (foot, bicycle or car) you can easily avoid that and still enjoy the region.
Jean-Christophe & Vera
Jun '0827
Our theory on the Moai…
So we went to this incredibly isolated, but oh so beautiful place called “Easter Island”. Although it belongs officially to Chile since 1888, it breathes the temperament and history of its Polynesian ancestors. Because that is one thing for sure: the Rapa Nui (the inhabitants of Easter Island) came from Polynesia.
But what about those Moai? Those beautifully carved, elegant, huge statues. With their back at the sea and calmly looking inland, it seems they are waiting for something to happen. But when you see those statues, you just cannot stop asking yourself the following questions: Why are they here? And what function do they have? And how did they transport them (for information: the biggest one ever transported and erected on an ahu (altar) measured 9.20 meters!)? Many scientists have been inventing many diverse and creative theories, but none really convinces and the truth is that until today, nobody has the REAL answer to those questions. But at least we have some ideas about how they transported them…
Jun '0824
The Yin and Yang of French Polynesia
Yes, French Polynesia is about white, sandy beaches, crystal clear blue water, palm trees and coconuts lying around everywhere for everybody free to eat. Top that with incredibly friendly people, French baguette and croissants and you seriously start wondering why you are still living in Europe.
BUT
French Polynesia also has some obscure dark sides which we will lighten up a little bit in this article.
Jun '0821
“Who digs a hole for another…”
“… falls in himself.”
So a wellknown saying in Holland goes. We however think that it should be changed to:
“Who digs a hole for another… makes sure the other can have a hot spa!”