Out on the town

Last week I went out a few times with people on my UC program.  Santiago seems to have such a variety of bars, hip cafés, funky night clubs, and more that I don't even know about yet!

Dinner at The Clinic - one of the hippest Santiago restaurant/bars, hotspot at night and a full typical Chilean menu all day!

On Friday we went to a bar called La Piojera.  It is a Santiago landmark and has its own special scene - a mix between drunk locals and curious tourists.  It is an old, run-down, hole-in-the-wall place that probably hasn't done any renovating or redecorating since the 40s.  It is the place to get Terremotos, a popular Chilean cocktail that translates to "earthquake." Terremotos are made with pineapple sorbet, a Chilean wine called vino pipeño, and grenadine if you want it to be more sweet (and pink).  the ice cream melts in the liquid and makes it fruity and creamy.

Bar La Piojera

Chilean rap artist Ana Tijoux. She is 5 months pregnant and rapping onstage.

A night out with girls from the UCs

Latte art at a swanky café called Cafe Wonderful in a beautiful swanky neighborhood called Lastarria