-I want to go ho ho home!-

December has arrived and along with it, the millions and millions of advertisements reminding you to buy everything you see. You can have it now and you can pay for it later is what they all say. Sales here, sales there, sales everywhere or at least that’s what they all say. Now, that doesn’t sound bad if you are one of those consumers that need to do your shopping for this coming Christmas. But, what if you add to that the large crowds that hurry to and fro. And if you are still not tormented by the thought, then simply remember that In Santiago the temperatures are no less than 30º in the shade. Now it is beginning to sound chaotic, huh? But wait; let me tell you that unfortunately there is more. Yes, believe it or not, it can get worst. Political campaigns everywhere. Pictures of politicians everywhere. Men and women you never even heard of have pictures everywhere. No matter where you look, there they are. Sound like total chaos in Santiago, huh. Patience my friends, there is more. Working in the heart of Santiago has some benefits, sure. But what if I told you that no matter what time I walk the streets, there is always some sort of noisy crowd, asking for your vote and putting down the other candidates. Now, picture this: you are walking to have lunch just a block away from your office, through a fully crowded street, crowd marching by your side, another crowd coming the opposite way. All of them have whistles in their mouth and wave their flags proudly. You feel the hot pavement burn the soles of your shoes. Offers here, sale there, buy anything anywhere, but do buy!
At the end of the day, you want nothing more than some peace and quiet place to sit and read the paper. No more columns of politics or politicians and their shallow promises.
Now, where in the world can I find that? I think I am moving to the north pole, as soon as I figure out where the hell it is that Santa Claus lives, just to be sure that I live on the other extreme of the pole, just in case he is a lousy neighbour.