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Riding the metro is such a journey


Chaos everywhere!

Riding the metro from home to school is the most efficient and cheap way. But, it’s not the most pleasant experience and here’s why:

Santiago is a huge city which means that there is a massive population living here. And majority of them use the metro every day to get to school or work. Therefore, the metro is super packed in the early mornings and late afternoons. Don’t get me wrong, the metro is very efficient because the trains arrive and depart from each station very quickly. But riding the metro can be such a journey. People push their way into the metro to make sure they get to their stop; you’re often compressed into a wagon full of people. Getting off in your stop makes it interesting too because you have no choice but to push your way out!





Line 1 of the metro is the most hectic line that I’ve experienced so far. Why? Because it is the main metro line that connects the city with downtown Santiago where the universities, the government offices, and the heart of the city are located in. Since my university is located in the heart of Santiago, I always have to take line 1 in the early mornings because I got early classes. It’s hectic! Like I mentioned before, sometimes I have to push my way in and out because it is so packed! Rush hour is literally the worst time to ride the metro here in Santiago. 



Now, you might think that this is normal since it’s public transportation and a lot of people use it. But here in Santiago, public transportation is in another level. Piles of people gather around waiting for the next train to arrive to the station. Also, you only have like 30 seconds to get on it before the doors start to close so everyone has to be quick! 


Riding the metro is such an experience here. Don’t expect empty trains because there won’t be any. But it is the most efficient way of transportation to get to school on time. And it is always  very clean in the stations and the trains itself. 

Here is my journey to school every day:

Line 4 → Line 1
















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