Friday, March 4, 2011

Buenos Aires

First impressions - coolier, edgier but messier than Santiago.

Like New York to Chicago.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Dinner at the ¨Phone Box Pub¨


Slogan: ¨DO IT IN THE PHONE BOX¨

Foo Fighters and Lenny Kravitz on the radio...


Took me about 5 minutes to get my Chilean paperwork in shape so I can legally buy a vehicle.

I was mentally preparing myself for a soul crushing day of Latin American bureaucracy, broken Spanish, and rubber stamps, but no, Chile wins again. 

Maybe the helpful folks at the DMV can take a field trip and learn a few tricks.

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Santiago

First impressions?

Sunny, welcoming and organized.

The layout of the city feels European.  The cafes, live music, international restaurants, book shops and pubs remind me of Austin.  And everything is infused with Latin culture.

Maybe not the most glamorous city in South America, but cool and very livable.


Monday, February 28, 2011