Well that was a long flight. And although it was a relatively good flight, getting off was a welcome relief. And so was the weather! Blue skies and a subtle breeze gave me a wonderful first impression of Chile. I also think that hiking up Cerro San Cristobol was the best way to be introduced to the city. And while I’m not particularly religious, it was very moving to see how much religion is ingrained into the culture here. I was able to get a quite moment near on, if you are facing Mary, the left side of the Cerro where I was able to take in the fact that I am actually in the Southern Hemisphere. Also while I was there, I tried Mote con Huesillo, the peach drink, and I thought it was delicious! I had never had anything like that before! I of course loved Parque de la Infancil and I am very jealous that Port Huron Michigan had nothing like it while I was growing up. That night, me, Nick, and Trent went out to dinner and had Empanadas that were to die for and I, while trying to speak Spanish, accidentally asked the waiter for the recipe instead of the check.
The next day I woke up late but still managed to get down in time. The thing that struck me most during the walk down town was the memorial for coup. The graffiti on the door was very powerful and stopped me in my track. After that, I thoroughly enjoyed the cultural center and plaza de Adams.mbut my favorite part of the day was going up Santa Lucia. The height of Cerro San Cristobal was good, but I appreciated the styling of Santa Lucia. On that trek, we also met some friendly Australian who seemed very happy to see other people who spoke English.
I can’t wait to see what else is in store!
Kate out
