My most recent international trip was to South America. I went to Colombia, Argentina, and Chile. I was originally supposed to go to Brazil as well but my visa didn’t make it in time.
My first stop was in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The first day I was there, I witnessed the person next to me get his Iphone stolen from him right out of his hands. This was definitely eye opening since I thought Argentina would be the safest place in South America. My favorite part of Argentina was watching a tango show one evening.
After a few days I went to Santiago, Chile. Ironically, it had been the last place I was looking forward to going to but ended up liking it the most. I think the combination of being in a big city with snow capped mountains and awesome seafood did the trick! The weather was a bit cold but I enjoyed being outside with the awesome scenery.
To end the trip, I went to Cartagena, Colombia, which is a small town on the coast. The people were very friendly and hard workers. No one begged for money, but everyone was hustling and trying to sell you something. I had a lot of fun and enjoyed visiting Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, which is a super-fort built long ago by the Spanish.
This was my second time in South America (I had gone to Peru a few years ago). As always, I enjoyed learning about the local culture and trying new things. I hope to get back down there to visit Brazil once my visa comes through.
