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bio website fiveyearsabroad.com
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Hi! My name is Phoenix Zerin, and I'm on a mission. I'm going to settle the question once and for all: "Why am I here?" ... for various definitions of "here".

Find out more and follow my continuing misadventures at fiveyearsabroad.com!


May
13
comment Where can I exchange Paraguayan Guaranies in Santiago, Chile?
I checked around at currency exchanges in Las Condes. No luck. There's a bunch of money changers in the downtown area that are famous in the area, so I'm going to give them a shot.
May
9
comment Where can I exchange Paraguayan Guaranies in Santiago, Chile?
I ended up finding a guy who was traveling to Paraguay, so problem solved. But I'll check out a few places recommended here so I can mark down an answer. It'll make a good story for the blog anyway (:
Apr
20
comment Rooftop restaurant in Santiago, Chile
They're different enough that I figured it warranted a separate answer.
Apr
17
comment Rooftop restaurant in Santiago, Chile
The bar at the top of the W is a cool place, and there are excellent restaurants in the lobby on the 4th floor. A little pricey, but the view is very nice. I don't think you need to be a guest at the hotel to visit the pool/bar area; I've been up there a couple of times.
Feb
6
comment Is a Paraguay multiple-entry visa valid for more than 90 days in total?
Would love to accept this answer; do you have a source?
Jan
19
comment Land transportation between Asunción, Paraguay and Santiago, Chile
Trip back to Asunción in about a week. Looking forward to visiting Argentina on the way (:
Dec
30
comment Are there countries aside from the US where I can go on storm chasing (tornado) tours?
Good point. Tornadoes are a must for me – to the extent they can guarantee that on any given tour, of course (:
Dec
29
comment Can an American (USA citizen) visit Cuba and make a videodocument and put it on Youtube or sell to PBS etc.?
See travel.stackexchange.com/a/2694/82
Nov
1
comment Land transportation between Asunción, Paraguay and Santiago, Chile
Looks like I was getting worried about nothing. The immigrations officer didn't ask me a single question, actually didn't even look at me after I handed him my passport. I've never seen an immigrations officer so disinterested before. Not that I'm complaining, of course :P
Oct
29
comment Land transportation between Asunción, Paraguay and Santiago, Chile
"locals only" = citizens only, or can permanent residents use it, too?
Oct
29
comment Land transportation between Asunción, Paraguay and Santiago, Chile
Awesome, thanks for the info! I found a route with Pullman Del Sur, but it looks like they don't sell tickets via their website. Can I buy the ticket online through a broker so that I can arrive at SCL with proof of onward travel, or should I not worry about it?
Sep
20
comment Are there any common, secret services offered by airlines to passengers onboard?
It's certainly not unprecedented.
Sep
20
comment Are there any common, secret services offered by airlines to passengers onboard?
Interesting question, but this seems like it would solicit polling rather than a single authoritative answer, no?
Sep
18
comment How can I tell if a visa agent is trustworthy?
Related: travel.stackexchange.com/a/1527/82
Sep
13
comment Stay at the airport for my 8-hour layover in Tocumen, or spend a few hours in Panama City?
Good point. I have updated my question to include my arrival and departure times.
Sep
3
comment Step-down transformer that actually works?
Good points, thanks! I have edited my question to include a bit more information.
Sep
3
comment Step-down transformer that actually works?
@NateEldredge Good question; actually, I've never measured it. I've edited my question to include a bit more information.
Aug
26
comment Preparing home for your trip
People put pickles in the freezer?
Aug
25
comment Planning air travel between Paraguay and Colombia
Weird; I also noticed that I get different results when I pick a different home country, although interestingly, I actually got more options when I picked US as the home country vs. Argentina.
Aug
24
comment Which airlines fly from Ulaanbaatar / Ulan Bator?
You might have some luck offering a bounty on FlightFox.