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Riding Solo in Santiago

Aqib’s Notes on Chile (Santiago, Concepción, Antofagasta, and Atacama)

Aqib Zakaria
Oct 25, 2026

Santiago

Kem is the best soda in the world. I first had this glorious artificially-flavored pineapple beverage in Chile, during my ten day trip throughout the country.

God hath scarcely created such a nectar as sweet as Kem.

I am not sure what the median American stereotype is of Chile, but feel free to throw it in the bin. My knowledge was confined to Chi…

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