This wasn't the first Christmas that I have spent away from my family, being that we are spread all across the country and sometimes being together on the actual holidays doesn't work out exactly right. I always have friends at home who take me in and for that I'm forever grateful. This year I was lucky enough to spend Christmas with M and J, my first two visitors!
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| They came prepared with the essentials, summer clothes and Santa hats | |
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It is difficult to find restaurants open for dinner on Christmas Eve since most people are home with their families to eat a late dinner and open gifts at midnight. Since M and J were staying at a hotel, they got some recommendations and we chose this place,
Los Adobes de Argomedo. It caters to tourists and serves some "typical" Chilean food. They were offering a set Christmas Eve menu and show representing typical music and dance of the different regions of Chile.
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| Luckily Christmas turkey was on the menu |
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| Christmas decorations and Chilean flags |
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| Even Santa stopped by to play the sax |
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| And the show begins |
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| And the crowd goes wild! |
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| Everyone hugging and celebrating after the countdown to Christmas at midnight (so it felt like New Years Eve to us) |
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Since all of the celebrating and gift opening happens at midnight, Christmas is more like a day of rest. I slept until 11:00 yesterday morning without even waking up. It was by far the quietest day since I've been in Santiago with absolutely no noise to wake me up. Happy Holidays everyone!
