Blogs from Santiago Region, Chile, South America - page 138

Ok, before I continue with this story; I have added a shit load of new people to this blog and I feel it’s only fair to explain about Veronica at this point. For those who already know the full version and its origins I will be brief. Veronica is just an alter ego; she comes alive when I travel. Let’s just say I embody that free spirit when I’m on the road, so all the nonsense you here about, the crazy shit, excess drinking, dangerous activities, and just plain retardedness is all Veronica. It’s not shit I would normally do back home, well maybe some of it. So I say lets blame this all on Veronica, I didn’t do it. After having left the group back in Cuzco after the Inca Trail I was still in ... read more

Leon and I looped back through to Santiago from Mendoza for a weekend with our favourite Chileanas. Aparently you can drive through the Andes back to the West coast in under 4hours. However, with the Friday traffic and sleepy border guards, the bus was delayed Argy-Chile border for 3hours. You useless Latinos. We eventually arrived to Completos and wine a good 3hours behind schedule. Ahhhh! I was a little gutted to find Mache was away on business for the entire time we were visiting Santiago. However, this was short lived as Sandra, along with more of Kathys friends - Marcella and Rocio arrived to Karthys apartment. The 6 of us crammed in to the car and headed to a little house party - where i spent my time yarning to a guy with a Jamiriqai tshirt. ... read more

Arriving to Santiago from Bolivia was a real eye opener. After we left the airport we had to remind ourselves that we are still in South America as the place looked sooo european to us. Walking through clean streets with cars stopping at red lights and not constantly using their horns.... we were totally confused!!! How do we cross the road again??? You do NOT just step out and pray that you will make the other end? After a very easy bus and metro ride we reached Pauli´s office. We met Pauli in Rio on a hospitalityclub party and she kindly offered to host us while we are in Santiago. We dropped off our bags and made our way to the nearest cafe to sit down and digest the new surroundings. Quickly we were to find ... read more

Matka Santiagoon kesti päälle tunnin, mutta meni hujauksessa. Majoitusta lähdettiin etsimään Brasilin kaupunginosasta. Taas hitusen aikaa kierrettyämme löysimme voittajan ja vielä todella edulliseen hintaan (6000 pesoa/9€/hlo). Viskattiin kamat huoneeseen ja päätettiin lähteä kävelemään ydintä kohti. Ennen ulos lähtöä majoituksen antanut nainen kertoi, että pitäkää kamat edessä tai piilossa, niin ei rosmot pääse käsiksi. Matkalla kohti kaupunkia todettiin, että täälläpäin suosittiin Rio de Janeirolaista talojen koristelua, eli piikkilankaa ja kaltereita. Tässä vaiheessa todettakoon, että Santiagossa huomattiin myös sama homma kuin Valparaisossa. Lasinsirua löytyy joka kadulta. Lähemmäs kaupunkia päästyämme huomasimme, että ytimessä olisi jonkinlaiset pippalot, koska jengiä oli kerääntynyt keskustan pääkadun kummallekin puolelle reiluin mitoin. Siinä sitten ihmeteltiin vähän aikaa ja ... read more

Santiago has worked very well as a base to plan further trips and for H to recover from her cold. The blazing sun and 30 degrees celcius have certainly helped. As such we haven't spent too much time in Santiago, but noticed a few things worth mentioning. Pharmacy seems to be the business to be in. The streets are littered with them, especially downtown, and we have no clue as to why. Either the Chileans are a very sickly people, hypocondriacs or very healthy due to the easy access to pharmacies. They look very healthy to us though, and are very friendly. Chileans are probably the most friendly people we've met on this trip so far. The service is usually superb and things work just as well here as in any western country, which is a ... read more