Hallo everybody!
I am back!
I was sick with a bad kidney infection and couldn't keep my eyes open for days.
Even missed work! You know what that means: I was really ill!

Now back to Santiago:
We arrived to this big city early in the morning. As you leave the customs (and pay $100 if you are US citizen for visa) dozens of taxie-drivers surround you offering transportation to the city center. You must bargain, otherwise they will try to take advantage.
City has grown population wise significantly in the recent decade or so, there are many more cars than it was ever planned for and the traffic can be quite bad.
Luckily our hotel was nicely located so we walked everywhere.
March is warm and sunny in Santiago since it is end of summer, beginning of fall.
Santiago is a vibrant, busy, crowded,(polluted ) city, with beautiful architecture, stores that can compare to any European/US/ whereever stores.
People seem happy and content. And extremely friendly!
Prices? Almost like in USA.
But let me show you some photos, they can tell you more than words!