strykerk2Nov 12, 20186 min readWhen the Toilet is in the ToiletHello friends! I’m currently writing to occupy myself in the awkward silence as the handyman installs a new porcelain throne in my...
strykerk2Oct 21, 20184 min read"Do Leaves go to Heaven?"Well hello! It’s been a while! Let’s back it up all the way to mid-September when I returned from Easter Island (see previous post). I...
strykerk2Oct 2, 20187 min readRapa Nui; Un Sueño CumplidoHi Friends! I’m dedicating this post to my trip to Rapa Nui, aka Isla de Pascua aka Easter Island. Whatever you call may call it, I call...
strykerk2Sep 3, 20184 min readYou Can Never Be Overdressed or OvereducatedHey friends! It’s been a minute! I’ve been a busy little bee down here in Chile. Just like in previous years, it’s the most stressful...
strykerk2Jul 15, 20184 min readChileans eat chocolate-covered babiesHola dear friends! Since we last spoke, we celebrated fourth of July and you guys at home have had 1 or 2 heat-waves. Personally, I’d...
strykerk2Jun 3, 20183 min readRun León, Run!Since Ally left, I've been quite busy! I had a pet-filled weekend with León. First, we spent Saturday at Expo Mascotas. It's basically a...
strykerk2Jun 3, 20184 min readFrom Kindergarten to ChileHi y'all! Since we last spoke, I had a very special visitor here in Chile, my childhood best friend, Ally! Ally and I were inseparable...
strykerk2Feb 14, 20183 min read10 Days of SummerHi y'all! Can you believe I'm writing this one state-side? It's surreal to be writing from the comfort of my own bed with León at foot of...
strykerk2Nov 21, 20171 min readGrammarPo[lice]If you're like me, you get a thrill out of finding grammar mistakes in everyday life. Santiago is a goldmine for finding nonsense English...
strykerk2Aug 27, 20174 min readThe Main [Chilean] EventSo we’ve finally arrived at the main event. The event I’ve been talking about for months. The event that I flew someone in just to escort...
strykerk2Aug 27, 20174 min readStudent Led ConfidencesHey strangers! Back at it with some life updates. Since my last post, so many exciting things have happened! Trump Rally: As you know, in...