I’m drafting this posting as I sit in one of Santiago’s central parks with conquers falling around me. I’m escaping the heat of the day as I wait for my evening bus north to Arica. Santiago is considered by many a poor cousin to Buenos Aires but I like it. The centre is more compact, has many green spaces is less humid in summer and students offer free hugs (“abrazos gratis”) in the street. I feel a little guilty for not working through the itinerary of sites provided by tourist information but there is little time to see beyond what I visited before, particularly since the museums are closed today. I do have a favorite restaurant in mind for dinner so I hope it’s open.
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