16/4/06 - 22/04/06 Capital of Chile, poluted, but pleasant enough city. well planned and landscaped and a great metro system. stayed in Bella Vista, the trendy area of restaurants and clubs. climbed up the cerro santa Christobel and watched the sunset over the city surrounded by the domineering surrounding andes mountains...a sight that clearly defines the image of Chile for me, and yet you never get sick of seeing it!!! After 2 days, i was ready to leave Santiago, when i met a few local Chileans. we drank, we laughed, we danced. we had a great time- Paula, Viviana, Rodrigo, Angelo and Joh-ann - ended up hanging out with them for almost a week. my spanish got a lot better as well!!! they showed me around the city, we would just hang out, meet their friends.
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