One of my favorite things about Santiago is the creative art plastered on dozens of walls around the city. While some pieces provide reliable landmarks, other works change often — making strolls down the same streets a new experience every time. For each beautiful mural, there is unfortunately double the vandalism. But, I think the contrast speaks as a reflection of a city that is currently polarized by opinions on human rights and political discontents as it strives to leave its marred past behind in exchange for a brighter future.

