I acquired my first impression of Chile in the capital, Santiago. Moving here without a plan or a job meant that I had some exploring to do. The first step was to figure out in which city I wanted to live. Santiago was high up on the list of possibilities, primarily because it is the largest city (by far) with the most job opportunities. So, I spent eight days there waiting for it to make a good impression on me… It didn’t, and here’s why: