Day 2: Even though I applied sunscreen, I still got burned somehow but thats OK because it was still a great day! A definitely hot day and a lot of walking day, but it was all well worth the adventures we endured. My first favorite exploration we did today was analyzing the downtown streets. The group that I was in analyzed Estado and Esmerelda streets and we noticed while going down Estado street how peaceful it was compared to Plaza de Armas. Although I loved seeing Plaza de Armas and its beautiful vegetation, there was so much going on that it was hard to find an area that was peaceful. Which is why I loved going down Estado street because it was a drastic difference in environments going from a very loud, very active area to a more quiet and blissful surrounding. Another favorite place that we explored today was Cerro Santa Lucia. Even though some of the stairs were pretty questionable and our legs were dying for how many stairs there were, when we made it close to the top the scenery was glorious. I unfortunately didn’t make it to the very very top, but if a park can have amazing views no matter what altitude you are at, its well worth the workout. After dinner, a couple of us ended up going for ice-cream at the little mart across from the hotel and then decided to go and explore more of Santiago’s streets. We were all amazed by the fact of the moon being upside down since we’re in the Southern Hemisphere (thanks Aaron for sharing that fact!!!) We all stood out even more touristy since all of us were just staring at the moon for the longest time, it was great! We then all went to Lomits had some fantastic desserts and drinks. This was by far my favorite memory of today because of the sharable moments of laughter and spending time with people who I didn’t even know existed before going on this trip 🙂 can’t wait to explore more of Santiago with everyone here! Buenos noches amigos y amigas!