Entries in Chile
The World is a Canvas: Valparaíso, Chile's Graffiti
Written by Bessie on Friday, January 23, 2009 in Chile
Feelin' normal
Throughout the city of Valpraíso, Chile, urban artwork prevails and gives the landscape incredible dimension. It's colorful, it's creative, and it's free for the eyes of anyone interested in observing. Here are some of our favorite shots, perhaps ready to create on a garage door near you.Feelin' normal
Beating the Boredom: Riding Bikes in Santiago, Chile
Written by Kyle on Sunday, January 25, 2009 in Chile
Feelin' excited
Santiago is not one of the world's most exciting cities. I think it is a nice city, don't get me wrong: there are plenty of decent-sized parks and it is generally cleaner than any other city in South America. But when it comes down to uniqueness, there's not much that we could notice. Combine that with a Sunday and you're in for a big ol' whopper of nothing. If I had to compare it to anything, it would be like being in any suburb in the US on the day of the Super Bowl. Nice and quiet, yet boring.Feelin' excited
In any case, we didn't want to sit around twiddling our thumbs wishing it were another day of the week, so we decided to take advantage of the good weather and see the city on bikes. As it turns out, Santiago is a pretty friendly bike town where cars actually yield to the biker and occasionally there are even designated bike lanes and bike paths. Even better, the bikes we rented were one-speed, bright green cruisers equipped with baskets and bells. So, yes, it was a little bit like dorks on wheels, but whatever.
