Santiago Chile Day 1

Santiago

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September 12th 2008
Santiago Just arrived in Santiago and the Andies look absolutely amazing! Can´t wait to go skiing tomorrow and rip it up. We are at a sweet hostel with Ryan T., Harry T., my old man, and I. Below is a pic of the view from our balcany. We are heading out to Portillo tomorrow. I also pierced my ears from some random vendor on the street tonight. couldn´t resist the strange looking earing ... read more

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more