If I’ve learned anything from this trip, it’s that I love to travel and that although I have called Ohio home for 13 years, I’m ready for a change, and hopefully a warm one! Traveling to Santiago was truly an amazing experience and I was so surprised by everything that Chile has to offer. I am so glad I went on this trip and I am so appreciative of the country’s culture and have nothing but great things to say about it. Not only did I get to explore and discover a new place and culture, but I also gained a lot of new friends along the way.
To be honest, going into this trip I wasn’t really expecting much. Who ever thought about going to Chile anyway? It could never beat my trip to London, but I was totally wrong. Although I really loved London, Santiago was just as amazing. The food in Chile was incredible! I did not have one bad meal while there and I probably had my best meal ever at Mestizo. The weather was so nice and such a nice break from the snow here in Ohio and I was so sad to arrive home to 30 degree weather, overcast and rain. I will never forget the lush green landscape and geography of Chile, and I didn’t even get to see half of the geography that the country has to offer. It was such an incredible experience to witness the Andes and the steep slopes of the ocean-side towns of Valparaiso and Viña del Mar, being led by our amazing guide, Sergio. Another thing I was pleasantly surprised by was the parks and Metro system. The city parks were so well-done and clean and the Metro was very dependent and pretty easy to navigate. The lively and vibrant culture of Chile is one that I will never forget and one that I will hopefully get to experience again. Cheers to a truly amazing trip with some really amazing people! Until next time, hasta luego, Chile!
Group after our bike tour of Viña Cousiño Macul on our free day.
Hi Anthony,
I am also a travel enthusiast as you. I have been a lots of places but I think this trip to Santiago is different because this is my first time go to South America. And I am glad I could travel with you.
I think Santiago is one of the amazing city I have been. I also love the food in Chile. I cannot forget the drink I taste on with peach and wheat. Mestizo is also my favorite restaurant in Santiago. I love the surroundings there. we can appreciate the beautiful environment while having food. Besides, I also like the dessert which is so sweet.
Same as you, I prefer the weather in Chile rather than in Columbus. I enjoy the days that I can just wear a T-shirt. I also love the sunshine there. I hate the rain day when I back to OSU.
Moreover, Andes is amazing although I haven’t go up to there. It is interesting that you can see this huge mountain in any corner in Santiago. I guess it must be fun to ski on Andes.Valparaiso is totally a colorful town. The residential is painted in various color. And it is so nice have view of sea.
Besides, Sergio is extremely enthusiastic. He made our trip more fun.
Overall, if I have a chance, I would absolutely like to travel to Chile again in future.