Day 1
Exploration: Got Lost and Found our Way
Kristen, Charlie, Dan, and I left the hostile without a plan. We wandered the streets and found our way to the main part of Santiago. We saw street performers, two churches, great architecture mixed with many buildings from the 1970s, and the Chilean White House. I wish I could write more - but its late and my brain is exhausted!
Throughout all of our adventures, we tried to find a SIM card, which apparently is called a chip! We finally found one in a three story mall in the main part of town. We navigated pay-as-you-go cell phones. Even the most practiced Spanish-speakers could not understand the various cell phone words. We felt incredibly stupid once we had our cellphones working....how do you call?! Each provider apparently has a different code, very confusing.
We had our first hot dog in the Plaza Aramas. A hot dog smothered with mayo, tomato salsa, and a dense roll.
The four of us traveled 12 hours together – then met each other in the taxi on the way to the hostel. After another 12 hours together - we've become good friends. I'm looking forward to the next few months!
Kristen – Great North
Dan – Patagonia
Charlie – Patagonia (found Charlie in the lobby of Hostel)
Wine:
Gato Premium – Carmenere – 2000 – Valle Central (terrible)
Gato – Cabernet Sauvignon – 2004 Valle Central (not bad)
Carmen – Rhin – DO Valle Central (probably better chilled)
Exploration: Got Lost and Found our Way
Kristen, Charlie, Dan, and I left the hostile without a plan. We wandered the streets and found our way to the main part of Santiago. We saw street performers, two churches, great architecture mixed with many buildings from the 1970s, and the Chilean White House. I wish I could write more - but its late and my brain is exhausted!
Throughout all of our adventures, we tried to find a SIM card, which apparently is called a chip! We finally found one in a three story mall in the main part of town. We navigated pay-as-you-go cell phones. Even the most practiced Spanish-speakers could not understand the various cell phone words. We felt incredibly stupid once we had our cellphones working....how do you call?! Each provider apparently has a different code, very confusing.
We had our first hot dog in the Plaza Aramas. A hot dog smothered with mayo, tomato salsa, and a dense roll.
The four of us traveled 12 hours together – then met each other in the taxi on the way to the hostel. After another 12 hours together - we've become good friends. I'm looking forward to the next few months!
Kristen – Great North
Dan – Patagonia
Charlie – Patagonia (found Charlie in the lobby of Hostel)
Wine:
Gato Premium – Carmenere – 2000 – Valle Central (terrible)
Gato – Cabernet Sauvignon – 2004 Valle Central (not bad)
Carmen – Rhin – DO Valle Central (probably better chilled)
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