I decided to start my exploration of Santiago by walking through the neighborhood I live in – Barrio Bellavista. It’s popular with foreigners and young Chileans, and is known as the bohemian quarter of the city.
Not gonna lie – I miss Istanbul. A lot. So much so that I’ve been experiencing cultural unadjustment. Trying to adjust from Turkish culture to Chilean culture hasn’t been easy so far. Some of the things I thought would be similar are not, but some things in Santiago are much easier than in Istanbul. Here is my list of what I find important, and which city has the advantage: