Thursday, May 7, 2009

Real Coffee for Real Men

In Santiago they take their coffee seriously. There are several chains of no-nonsense coffee shops. The coffee is damn good. It's pretty cheap and it's not for silly women customers; although they are allowed in, the macho environment discourages it. They make this clear by dressing the serving ladies in ridiculously tight-fitting, high-riding outfits and even more incredibly, only providing men's toilets, much to Rachel's disappointment and disgust. The overall atmosphere is one of serious men, drinking serious coffee and smoking profusely. There are no chairs or stools, only bars to lean on, which faciliates the activity of staring at the waitresses' cleavages, legs and bums. These establishments are full of businessmen throughout the day.

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