After my first week of having the privilege of getting my host parents to bring me to and from school. Day 2 of my second week I was on my own. However, taking the 2 buses that drive on large main streets is nothing like riding the NYC subways for the 1st time and not knowing which way you are supposed to be traveling so I would have to admit it is a piece of cake. However, today while on the bus, my friend and I were trying to move towards the back door while the bus was still stopped. Just as we were about to reach the spot we wanted to be in the bus started moving again and I was thrown back...practically fell on the floor, luckly the bus happened to be really crowded and my friend grabbed me so I didn't actually hit the ground. But I am sure everyone on the bus enjoyed a small show from the "gringo" in a school uniform :P
The subway system is the same as all subway systems. There are only 4 lines I think that run throughout Santiago which makes it pretty manageable. It does take a while though to get from certain parts of the city to other parts. But on the most part it's pretty convenient.
