Hola!
So that was the longest day of my life. About 35hours or so I think. Spent cursing Aerolineas Argentinas, sleeping, talking to a Columbian farmer and attempting to navigate the maze that is Buenos Aires airport!
We finally arrived in Santiago De Chile after delays a plenty from our friends at Aerolineas. Arrived at 1.30am local time and were amazed to see our taxi driver Lehner awaiting us at the airport! This late flight was due to a three hour wait at Auckland, on a flight already delayed by several hours and then another hour or so at Buenos Aires due to lack of organisation and a quick change in the weather as we were about to take off. Buenos Aires seemed to go on and on, literaly forever. I could see no end to the lights. A city of 13.5million people I'm told.
Started our exploration of Santiago with a trip along the Metro, oh how it puts public transport in Australia to shame. One ticket (about 70c worth) gets you into the underground and you don't pay any more until you get out. This could be the entire length of the city! The amazing thing though, is that a train comes about every minute. We got off at University De Chile and walked up through the mall to Plaza De Armas (City center pretty much). We were confronted by many a street artist and a giant Christmas tree... with Coca-Cola adverts for decoration! In contrast to this tacky seasonal flavor was the amazing Cathedral...incredible architecture and monuments. We then continued to Cerro Santa Lucia, where we were confronted by a 'student' selling poetry for who knows what cause. She had the haggle down pat though, switching to English when we pleaded ignorance to her Spanish. We didn't give in though and continued onto climb the very steep steps that were, toward the top, about a foot high and only 5cm wide. Excellent view of Santiago and the mountains from the top though, so it was well worth the effort! We also found a shop...that sells Ocarinas! Going to buy one next week and see if I can find me Epona.
Camera battery died early on in Santiago exploration so only minimal photos this time around.
Adios,
Steven.
Steven.
4 comments:
Hello. Test comment cause Mum doesn't think hers worked!
happy traveling!
omg if you find epona give her a big kiss for me!!!!
missing you and luke....msn is so lonely now...only have dancer [which isnt all badd]
hi lukee, hi rob, hi STEEEEEEVIE!!!
stay safe x x x melly
Oh wow......vet certainly bought THAT shirt thats quite poor.....hilarious though...ahh
Good to know you guys are still having an awesome time and haven't killed each other yet.
So jealous, oh well finally finished my 6 days of horrible early starts at work...now week and a bit off.
PS The Darjeeling Limited was great more like The Royal Tennenbaums than The Life Aquatic its very nice .
well hello there.
Good to see you're enjoying the trip. I lol in the general direction of Gem and Jon. Upload some more piccys! Anyways, the 2nd announcement for BDO arrived and Karnivool will be playing :O. Also I met Monique today Steve. At the SSC course.
Anyways have an awesome time.
Laters
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