Santiago was my home for three months. I had intended to stay much longer but other opportunities came along. I found it to be a very comfortable city to live in with lots to explore. I enjoyed my time there.
General Info:
Areas:
- Along Alameda
- Barrio Brasil
- Barrio Dieciocho
- Barrio República
- Barrio Yungay
- Bellavista
- Historic city center
- Las Condes
- Parque Forestal
- Parque Quinta Normal
- Plaza de Armas
- Plaza Bulnes
- Providencia
- Recoleta
- Vitacura
Attractions:
- Cerro San Cristóbal
- Cerro Santa Lucía
- Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
- General Cemetery
- Graffiti in Bellavista
- Los Dominicos
- Mercado Central
- Palacio de La Moneda
Day Trips:
- Cajón del Maipo and El Morado
- Colchagua Valley wine tour
- Isla Negra
- Pomaire
- Sewell mining town
- Valle Nevado
- Valparaíso
- Viña del Mar
Events:
- Brazil! World Cup!
- Cultural unadjustment
- Earthquakes in Chile vs. Turkey
- Santiago Greek Festival
- Santiago, here I come!
- Santiago initial observations
- Santiago mid-term report
- World Cup 2014 Day…I lost count
Food and Restaurants: