Mark Briggs

Mark Briggs is an aspiring journalist who spent the first four months of 2011 in Santiago. While there he wrote for the local English language newspaper (The Santiago Times) and produced a travel guide (for Essential Guides, available soon on the itunes App store). He has been published in The Big Issue and has written for numerous sports blogs. He began writing for Sounds and Colours in the summer of 2010. Read his Santiago Days column to find out more about his time in Chile.

Website: soundsandcolours.com/content/columns/santiago-days

Posts by Mark Briggs:

Santiago Days (Arriving in Chile)

By Mark Briggs 25 January, 2011

This is the first part of a weekly/bi-weekly blog from Mark Briggs (a budding writer and regular contributor to Sounds... Read Article

In Profile: Simon Bolivar – The Liberator

By Mark Briggs 10 January, 2011

Simon Bolivar is a name that echoes across South America. His name appears in titles of countries, currencies, and numerous... Read Article

Does the military’s attempt to oust Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa suggest U.S. involvement?

By Mark Briggs 05 November, 2010

Following the attempted coup in Ecuador at the end of September, US politician Gloria La Riva has claimed the United... Read Article

Robinson Crusoe, Moai statues and the Rapa Nui: the stories of Chile’s far-off islands

By Mark Briggs 18 October, 2010

There are few monuments more recognisable than the ‘heads’ of Easter Island. The extraordinary statues have enchanted people in the... Read Article

Chile celebrates 200 years of independence

By Mark Briggs 19 September, 2010

On September 18th Chile celebrated 200 years of independence from Spain, featuring fiestas, cultural events, and redevelopment. Sounds and Colours... Read Article

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