Sunday was the day of the Chilean elections in which everybody must participate. Just about everything was closed, as residents must pay a hefty fine if they do not vote.
We rode the bus for about two hours until we reached the Valparaiso area. The views were amazing and the weather was much more temperate than that of Santiago.
At 7:00 the election results were revealed. Piñera had won the election and for Valparaiso this was great news. The residents basically went crazy and paraded around in their cars honking and waving flags out of their windows. This continued until late in the night. In an effort to curb the outrageous partying, alcohol was not sold in Chile until 11:00 that evening, but I believe it had little affect. It was quite an exciting time to be in Valparaiso.
Hi Christopher,
ReplyDeleteIt would be great if US start to fine anyone who do not vote.
How's Chilean beer compare to Tiger beer of Singapore?
Hoang.
Hey Hoang!
ReplyDeleteThe Domestic Chilean beers such as Escudo and Cristal are very similar to Tiger. They are very light lagers and crisp with little bitterness or hops. The Chileans also prefer sweeter tastes as I learned when talking with the brewmaster of Kross breweries. Chile has the highest per capita sugar consumption of any country in the world. I have not been able to do a side by side comparison with Tiger and a domestic Chilean beer, but if I can get them all together I will let you know.