i will start taking pictures soon, i promise.

So far, I have visited La Palacia de la Moneda (Chile's version of the White House where their president lives), La Plaza de Las Armas (one of the oldest plazas in Chile with beautiful architecture and lots of street performers), some gorgeous cathedrals, a contemporary art museum, two restaurants, and some parks. I sort of suck at bringing my camera everywhere I go. But I will start. In the meantime, I will steal pictures from my lovely group members.

photo credit: Alex

La Palacia de la Moneda. The current president, Michele Bachelat, doesn't actually live here -- she chose to keep living in her own home in Las Condes (my neighborhood!).

Photo credit: Alex

In front of a cathedral in downtown Santiago. Notice how Quinn could totally pass for a chilena, but I kind of ruin it for her :(

Photo credit: Alex

La Plaza de las Armas

Photo credit: Alex

A street performer in La Plaza who immediately spotted the gringos and pulled us into the middle of the circle to help him with his act. He referred to me as "la rubia" and totally put his hand on my hair -- my host father was RIGHT!

Photo credit: Dan

El Museo del Arte Contemporánea