Everything is just so fantastic. The hostel we´re staying in now used to be a house and the architecture is amazing. It´s got high ceilings, beautiful crown moldings,and multiple courtyards. There is plump grey dove living in one of the courtyards and it has been very entertaining to watch it build its nest. It´s essentially a live version of Planet Earth. I got to witness the drama of an intruder. Apparently when doves are territorial they puff out their chests and extend their wings and hop in the direction of the intruder. The intruder, in turn, does the same. They get really worked up and tired out so they take rests in between bouts of pecking. They get so worked up that saliva falls out of their mouths every so often. I will happily report that the little dove defended his/her home beautifully. It was a quite fascinating and enjoyable way to spend the morning.
Shortly after the bird fight, Nora and I left the confines of the hostel to wander around downtown Santiago. Overall it´s a fairly clean city, although it varies from neighborhood to neighborhood. The area we´re in now is nothing special but it has some really incredible buildings. There are a lot of beautiful, bright colors and plenty of interesting shapes. It was utterly pleasant.
As for this afternoon we´re going to go to El Museo del Arte Precolumbiano which is supposed to be really good. And then we´re going to meet up with some of Nora´s Middlebury friends who are also studying in Chile.
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