Peppered throughout the streets of Santiago are these little walk up cafes. No seats or stools, you just walk in, walk up to a tiny counter where female servers in tiny dresses and skirts serve you a quick shot of expresso and you're on your way. Obviously geared toward a male clientele, the only people you will find in these places are 80+-year-old men, all standing, gossiping like housewives! It's kind of cute ... except for the scandalously short skirts.
My first week here I had terrible coffee at our hostel and was tempted to sneak in and get a to-go shot, but A. It's just too hot to have any kind steaming beverage and B. I refuse to support an establishment with dress code that requires women to wear high heels and skimpy skirts. Period.
Some of these places have women wearing shirts with just panties! Their windows are blacked out from the middle down so passersby don't see these skimpy outfits. Incredible.
-- Lauren
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