“I’ll get you new glasses in Santiago!” I promised, half because I knew exactly where to go, and half because I really didn’t want to see a Brazilian optometrist with my limited proficiency in Portuguese.
Posts tagged Chile
Giant Corn and Fascinating Produce at the Mercado de la Vega
Have you ever seen choclo, aka Peruvian corn? A kernel is the size of a garlic clove.
This is How Santiago Celebrates International Women’s Day
As we discovered, the “Día Internacional de la Mujer” is widely observed in Chile, even though it’s not a public holiday.
Santiago is a Very International City Now
I hear the familiar sound of French in the street but I don’t understand a thing—it’s Haitian créole. I buy bread at the Colombian bakery and empanadas with traditional Peruvian fillings.
People of Santiago and Their Occasionally Weird Activities
I’m an observer and an outsider. Occasionally, I stumble upon weird and entertaining groups of humans.
Wandering Around Santiago, This City I Love
I’m happiest when I travel, but if I have to settle somewhere for a little while, I like that somewhere to be Santiago.