The World and Its People

I have been fortunate enough during the course of my lifetime to visit many countries and view many beautiful cities.  But more importantly, the people I have encountered on my journeys have brought me the greatest pleasures of my travels.

In my book, "Drifter Who Encountered UFOs on his Travels", I have tried to capture many of the fascinating individuals whom I have met.

As I am conversant in 10 languages, it was somewhat easier than for most people, to communicate with a variety of individuals in these countries, yet everyone I met, regardless of their native tongue, gave me a unique perspective on their lives, and in a very real way, my own life.

In my blogs I will attempt to bring you a brief anecdote of an encounter and you may read more about these adventures in my book. (available on Kindle at Amazon for a very moderate price).  I should mention, at this point, that I am an artist and with an artist's heart, I am also something of a sentimentalist! My artwork is at "Hugovango.com".

In 2011-2012, I found myself living in Valparaiso, Chile.  My strolls to Vinja Del Mar were gems!   Walking along the sea with its rocky formations were unforgettable.  In the mornings, I would exercise at the local Y (my living quarters!) and I came to meet the General Director, a charming fellow named Oscar. Over the next eight months, I met many wonderful people.  Many of whom would love to try out their chess skills on me "The Foreigner"!  Of course, I was always presented as "The International Gentleman".  Although I lost the games most of the time, I would usually end the evening listening to fabulous music by Group Puerta Havana, and sometimes ended up dancing the night away!

This is a brief synopsis of Chapter Four of my book and I invite you to have a look at it in full.

More to Follow!
Hugo