My favorite places in Santiago

I was born and raised in Santiago. But that does not mean one knows all the corners of the city.  Overall, I think that Santiago is a medium city, not as big as other cities in Latin America (Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Mexico City), but it  don’t is so small.

It’s also a noisy city, polluted, and its transport system is difficult for a tourist.

But Santiago also has some fun and interesting places to visit. If you are going to Santiago can not miss the following places.

1. La Chascona (Casa de Pablo Neruda in Santiago): The house is very mystical, with thousands of rincoles that hide the secrets of the poet's life.

2. Hill San Cristobal, is a typical place because there is a Virgin and there's the Metropolitan Zoo. You can climb on foot, by bicycle or the cable car. I recommend a Sunday morning walk up and at the top take a mote c/huesillos.

3. The Piojera is a typical Chilean bar that is located in the neighborhood mapocho Station. There you can try the typical Pipeño, a less elaborate wine.

4. The central market is also a place tracional. There you can find fruits, vegetables, meats and fish. I recommend go to eat a good fish fry!

5. Salsoteca Maestra Vida: It's the place to dance salsa oldest Santiago. This is my favorite place because it's very fun and diverse, as people are varied You can go take a drink and dance salsa. Is in the Barrio Bellavista is a neighborhood for fun.

These are places I can recommend,

Good luck and have fun!

My favorite music!!

The music is very important in my life because it's with me everywhere. I always walk with my mp4, on the bus, in the University and in the street. I always hear music because it relaxes me and makes me feel happy. Also, sometimes, when I study and read, listen to music because it allows to concentrate.

In general, I like various styles of music. I don't have one favorite band, as people who are lifelong fans of a band. I have had stages. As a teenager I liked Chilean rock bands. I even went to several concerts. But today I enjoy many styles of music. I like Brazilian music, particularly the bossa nova, as Joao Gilberto and Caetano Veloso. I also like the trova and new trova like Manuel Garcia. Sometimes I also listen to salsa and dance music as Willy Colon and Ruben Blades, Buena Vista Social Club and Juan Luis Guerra.

I only listen to music and dance, but I do not play any instrument. I want to learn to play guitar. On the song, I do not know how to sing professionally, I have no technique, but I love to sing.

In fact, I believe that music is very important because it can generate new states of mind and also to know other lives, other stories, other countries and cultures.

My ideal trip

Really, I dream of traveling to France. This is my dream since I was a child.

What happens is that my mother's family is tied to French culture, because my grandmother was a French teacher and my mom was in a French school (French Alliance). Even she first learned to write in French, then Spanish.


So since a child, I've heard speaking French to my grandmother and my mom and I also wanted learn. Therefore When I was in school I chose to learn French and not English. Many people criticized my choice. But I have always believed that at some point in my life I'm going to study in France.


I would like to study there and at the same time have a part time job. I would be there for a while, a couple of years and then return to Chile. I see it only as a passing place to learn and then return.


What do I like France?


I love language, food (cheese, chocolate, etc..), intellectual culture and its close relationship with art. I also like it because it is a very cosmopolitan country, where you can meet people from different cultures.