Since starting my job almost 3 years ago, I haven’t taken a vacation more than a week long until this past month travelling to Chile and Mexico City. My dad was planning to go to Santiago to visit family friends and do some wine tasting. I’ve been wanting to visit as well, so my partner… Continue reading My August 2019 Vacation
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Santiago Cooking Class
This is the first cooking class that I’ve taken while travelling and now I’m totally sold – it’s a fun way to explore the city and learn about the culture in a unique way. We met our tour guide/chef at the Central Market, and wove our way through this market and a few neighboring ones,… Continue reading Santiago Cooking Class
Exploring Santiago
Santiago is the capital city of Chile located in the central valley surrounded by mountains (Andes on the east and Chilean coastal mountains on the west). It’s a growing metropolis of about 7 million people, and is broken up into barrios (neighborhoods) with their own local government, police and school systems. Downtown is it’s own… Continue reading Exploring Santiago