I got some money and food for relatively cheap. I think the economy isn't much better here than in Argentina. I came back to my hostel and wrote for a bit. There were two American girls from Florida. When I told them that I go to Guilford, one of them knows someone who I am somewhat acquinted with. The small world theory that defines my life strikes again. They decided to nap, I to shower. After showering, I got up in my bed and starting Michael Crichton's The Lost World. Like Jurassic Park, it has traits of the movie but different prob better in the end. I then drank with the two Floridians some beeer called Cristal that the hostal was having a barbaque for only like 10 dollars max (I am not sure about the exchange rate). We chatted about our various travel plans, and maybe I will meet them somewhere in Argentina. We then moved our drinks outside and talked to one of the chefs of the evening, Sergio. He chatted to us about the conflicts that Chile has been, for example Peru and Bolivia, and how each country saw the conflict. I took some pictures of the intereaction that I will post sometime. He also talked about the election happening on Sunday and the various people running for the high office. Soon a group of Brazilians came and joined us and chatted about soccer. Then a German woman who is traveling around the world (I want to do that and plan it well). It was fun. Eating great food and chatting about travels. I then went to take my medicine for being up in Peru because of the high altitude.
If I dont go to Bolivia, again due to safety issues, maybe I will come back here for a few then bus it to Mendoza and start a trek from Mendoza to Buenos Aires.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Santiago
Day 4 (1/14/10)
After packing, I talked to Abbey for a bit. I then worked on the forms for customs. I then rested for a while. Then Alexandria, Jane and I went out to dinner to a resturant near by. It was pretty good we had plenty of food. We had an awkward waiter who invited us to a bar with other people from the resturant but it was kind of weird. Jane and I continued to catch up. After dinner, our waiter informed us that someone, I don't think we ever found out who, bought us each a flute of champagene. This was pretty cool. We left and headed back to the hotel and chilled with Hugo. I said my goodbyes and headed to bed early because I had an early flight. After some struggles to go to bed, I finally fell asleep
Day 5 (1/15/10)
Like falling asleep, I had trouble getting up but eventually I did and put on clothes and went to talk to Abbey before I left for Chile. We got to talk for a bit which was pleasant. Eventually I had to go. I grabbed my bags, checked out and stored one. I hope nothing bad happens to it. I got my computer among other stuff I need in there. Before I checked out, Jane was having trouble falling back asleep came to say goodbye. It was nice to run into her and hang out with her. Hope to see her sooner.
I left in the cab with no problems. Got to the airport and got on an earlier flight by an hour. Security was muy facil. I bought and wrote some postcards. I boarded and did my immigration forms. Then I went to sleep. I woke up and disembarked. Then I waited 50 minutes or so to pay my visa fee. Then went through passport control, got my bags, called my mom that lasted a few minutes because of roaming and international costs. Then I went through customs and then got a taxi here. Now at my hostel and about to get some money.
After packing, I talked to Abbey for a bit. I then worked on the forms for customs. I then rested for a while. Then Alexandria, Jane and I went out to dinner to a resturant near by. It was pretty good we had plenty of food. We had an awkward waiter who invited us to a bar with other people from the resturant but it was kind of weird. Jane and I continued to catch up. After dinner, our waiter informed us that someone, I don't think we ever found out who, bought us each a flute of champagene. This was pretty cool. We left and headed back to the hotel and chilled with Hugo. I said my goodbyes and headed to bed early because I had an early flight. After some struggles to go to bed, I finally fell asleep
Day 5 (1/15/10)
Like falling asleep, I had trouble getting up but eventually I did and put on clothes and went to talk to Abbey before I left for Chile. We got to talk for a bit which was pleasant. Eventually I had to go. I grabbed my bags, checked out and stored one. I hope nothing bad happens to it. I got my computer among other stuff I need in there. Before I checked out, Jane was having trouble falling back asleep came to say goodbye. It was nice to run into her and hang out with her. Hope to see her sooner.
I left in the cab with no problems. Got to the airport and got on an earlier flight by an hour. Security was muy facil. I bought and wrote some postcards. I boarded and did my immigration forms. Then I went to sleep. I woke up and disembarked. Then I waited 50 minutes or so to pay my visa fee. Then went through passport control, got my bags, called my mom that lasted a few minutes because of roaming and international costs. Then I went through customs and then got a taxi here. Now at my hostel and about to get some money.
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