Aneya & Lauren: Castle party.

Lauren: So two nights ago, Aneya and I were invited by Daniela and her cousin Valeria to a party in a local castle. A party. In a castle. It was really lovely. Everyday at noon this castle shoots off a cannon, which is pretty cool. Aneya and I both can can see the castle from our new apartment. It sits on top of a nearby hill, and at night it´s just gorgeous.

We were attending this Wednesday night Santiago After Office party, which was crazy. Every professional in Santiago under 40 was there.

We had to take a van up to the castles entrance, and it had really beautiful tile, and fountain (there are tons of fountains in Santiago) and it was just gorgeous.

Aneya and I both ended up dancing with two very nice, Chilean men. Pictures to come when we have internet in the apartment.

Aneya: Clubbing in a castle. I mean really, how many times in life can one say that? But that´s exactly what we did on Wednesday night. We met up with Valeria, who was on the guest list (and got us in for free!) and we made our way up the hill, the sun slowly setting over the trees (this was at 9;00pm, by the way. Ya, we have long days here)

To get to the top (where the castle is located), the party had shuttle buses for the all the beautiful people to get on. I´m not kidding about the beautiful people part. It´s like every attractive Santiago resident was in attendence. All the men were in button downs and slacks (love that), the women in pretty cocktail dresses. Lauren and I couldn´t beleive our luck. How had we gotten in to such an exclusive place?

Lauren: No, seriously. Everyone in Santiago is really good looking. It´s in such a different way than LA though. In LA it´s like everyone´s done up with makeup, very trendy haircuts and clothes, but here there´s this just like natural beauty. We were stunned. We both have already renouced makeup (for now). People don´t try to look a certain way, they are just naturally beautiful.

Aneya: The castle was huge, three stories with a massive dance floor at the very top (disco ball included) people migled outside, smoking and sipping their pisco sours (side note: piscos are a dangerous drink, one that seems innoccent enough, but will bite you in the ass in the morning. Trust me. Lauren: Indeed. ...)

The party seemed to be packed with men, and they were all very friendly, and much more attractive than any of the guys I´d seen wandering the streets here.

Lauren: We both got roses. I can live without all the smoking though.

Aneya: I was honestly beginning to worry about the lack of hot men in Santiago. The city had to have some. But where? Now I know where. They hang out at the castle. I know where I´ll be next Wednesday!

--Aneya & Lauren

Photo from Santiago After Office.