After a difficult morning getting up (Steph woke up with her handbag still hanging across her body, ready to party), we managed to check out of the hostel and visit Vina del Mar for the day by taking the local bus. Either we didn't do enough research or the place was just remarkably unimpressive, we definitely did not enjoy it as much as expected. After a long walk down to the beach, we found lots of people and awful waves that crashed at the shoreline and create...

The morning was a struggle but once the hangover dissipated a tad, we were (somewhat) ready for a day of walking around Valparaiso. Our first stop was the very fitting 'Melbourne Cafe' who claimed to have flat whites (Australianos) and soy milk. Sold. I'm in. It was a half decent coffee too, with better soy than we have back home even (or maybe it's just been a while). Turns out, too, had we seen the sign outside, that if we had told them we're Australian the cof...

Although it was a slight struggle to revive myself after the late night interview, we somehow managed to eat breakfast and checkout, and walk for 40ish minutes up the San Cristobal hill. I say struggle because we haven't done that much upward walking since the Inca Trail. At least the sun wasn't out yet I suppose. Up the top, we visited the mighty large white virgin nun and Jeremy tried to turn me into one/leave me at the nunnery. I still don't think they'll acce...

Although we had found a hostel for the night, leaving was a slight problem since Barbara slept most of the day. Around midday, we decided to head to the supermarket and get bagels to eat in the park, and when we returned, it was the doorbell that finally got here out of bed. She offered to give us a lift to the hostel, and we said our goodbyes (good luck for her projet due that night, and safe travels, her to Patagonia, and us the rest of the trip), and we entere...

Today was hangover day, meaning that literally all we did nothing was lay in bed until 5pm, eat chips, and flop. Eventually, Barbara drove us out to an outdoor 'festival' with live music, art and food trucks. We watched a band play, and met another of her friends, a Japanese lad who we drank cheap beers with and smoked a joint while talking about the differences between Chile and Australia.