La Pura Naturaleza – Purely Natural

Chile is a beautiful country (un país bonito) and with spring in the air, the skies have turned a rich blue the air has gotten a bit fresher and cleaner, and the trees and bushes are all in bloom with beautiful leaves and flowers (las hojas y las flores). The purely natural beauty of the area, even in a big city like Santiago, comes to life as winter fades and the days begin to lengthen (prolonger) and to warm up as well. In Santiago, surprisingly, there are a number of open space parks and of course, a number of plazas in the center of the communities, yet the remarkable amount of green (verde) all around, on the streets, in the yards, and even on the houses, add to a more tropical feel within this metropolis.

With the sun breaking through the clouds (los nubes), and the peaks of the Andes showing more of themselves and less of the snow (el nieve) that has covered them throughout the past months. When you go down to the coast, whether it be in Viña del Mar, Valparaíso or Isla Negra, you can see the deep still waters (aguas profundos en clama) of the Pacific Ocean stretching out before you, presenting a panorama of calm, a deep rich beauty. The call of the open ocean, like the heights of the mountains, is an enticement not only for adventure, but also for peace, tranquility and refreshment (paz, tranquilidad y refresco).

Chile has zones stretching from north to south (norte al sur) and covering some 4000 kilometers in length. In fact, Chile is the only nation in the world that has parts of 3 continents, South America, Antarctica and Australia, as Easter Island (Isla de Pascua) is part of the Australian continent. Within that expanse you can travel from incredibly dry deserts to seemingly rain forest tropics. You can head into the mountains and go to the beach all in the same day (en el mismo día). You can travel to the lake country or the densely covered forested areas. You can travel down a river, take a walk in a park or drive through the wine county. The natural beauty (a belleza natural) is something to explore and uphold, to enjoy and to respect.

Natural beauty can come in plenty of forms (en muchas formas), whether it be in the smiles and styles of the people or in the scenery that unfolds anew at each and every turn. When we talk (hablamos) about taking time to smell the roses and enjoy the moment, you can’t help but take that to heart each and every day in a place as awesome as Chile.