Santiago, a huge sprawling city trapped within a suffocating valley between the impressive Andes was a shock to the system after breathing the cleanest air and drinking the purest water in Patagonia. Although, leaving Winter behind was a fantastic feeling, especially as the sweltering heat of Santiago brought us closer to our much anticipated destination New Zealand. Our stay was short and sweet, wandering around the city together on a relaxed high we casually soaked up the chaos of this mad city and having previously lived here ten years ago, the familiarity was a warm welcome after many weeks of the unknown.
View over the city
There are dozens of these fast food cafes situated in down town Santiago that sell these vile yet very creative dishes. When you think of the time and effort that goes into making these fresh displays of junk food, it baffles me how they entice anyone to enter at all.
We watched this fascinating couple for ages, trying to figure out what their story was. Was he having an affair? Were they old flames reuniting after years apart? We will never know, but one thing is for sure there is no shortage of romance in Santiago. She cried shortly after reading his love note, what can I say...those god damn smooth talking Latinos eh!
Our new found Chilean friends.
We met the couple beside me in a restaurant. We got talking due to the close proximity of our tables and we ended up having a fun filled night with them. They were in the middle of breaking up when we met although we had no idea at the time. I think Bruno and myself were a much wanted distraction for them as they ended up taking us out probably to avoid that difficult chat.
At the end of the night after many beers and a few Pisco Sour's, they left together without any intention of going their own ways. One of those random great nights.
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