Erik Slagle
ASIN: B00JDYKQLC
Publisher: Erik Slagle
Pages: 64
When author Erik Slagle met his future wife Pamela on a blind date, it was his introduction to Pamela’s captivating home country of Chile. Two years later, they made their first trip to her home country as husband and wife. "La Araucania, Chile: Through the Eyes of a Gringo" is a story of discovering Neruda's "thin country": its long history of political turmoil, its heart-stopping natural beauty, its music, and its unique cultural blend of European, Latino, and Native Mapuche influences. It’s also the story of two people from opposite ends of the globe finding one another by chance, saying goodbye, and realizing they cannot let go - and of the adventures that can unfold when you move out of your comfort zone and say "yes" to taking chances that seem crazy if you look too closely. Part One - "New Sky, New Song" follows Erik's introduction to Chile's Araucania Region, including Pamela's ...