Cassandra Mathews
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I am an amateur writer who is inspired by the surrealism of everyday life. I believe that the best stories have an irresistible mix of the believable and the improbable. Our inner narrative is also often one of the greatest storytellers.
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Sickness in Paradise
Whenever I recount this story, I still cannot believe my luck. On my way to the town of San Pedro de Atacama in northern Chile, I took some time to pause in La Serena; the city of the golden papayas. I had already encountered some disappointment the previous day when attempting to hitch-hike to the Humboldt Penguin Reserve on Isla Damas with two German girls. One of our 'chauffeurs' drove a small van and stopped unannounced at various shops to make his deliveries. As a result of the glacial pace at which life moves outside of the capital of Santiago, we missed the last boat to Isla Damas and had to pretty much turn back as soon as we arrived. However, I was determined that this minor setback would not stop me from enjoying the next part of my adventure which I had planned - a detour to the sleepy village of Pisco Elqui; a place renowned for its pristine skies and potent liquor.
By Cassandra Mathews5 years ago in Wander
