by Sally Rose | Jan 21, 2018 | Good for a Laugh, Social Media, Travel
Last spring, there was to be a ban on using laptops and tablets on flights to the US from 56 routes. I heard many laments and questions about how to pass the time on long flights. In a online group, I saw the question posed, “What do I do with my 4-year old on our...
by Sally Rose | Jan 14, 2018 | #Food, #funny, #localcustoms, Chile, Expat
When is lunch not just lunch? When you’re in Chile, of course. The custom here is to eat an enormous lunch. And if you’ve been invited to someone’s home, it’s never just lunch. There is always sobremesa, after-meal table chat, which can last until...
by Sally Rose | Jan 7, 2018 | Daily Life, Happiness, The Contentment Project
Ever since I read Gretchen Rubin’s best-selling book, The Happiness Project, I’ve been thinking about organizing a “happiness” study group. New year, new goals, new beginnings. Why not now? So many people are seeking it. Why is happiness so...
by Sally Rose | Dec 31, 2017 | Holidays, Storytelling, Transitions
The new year is upon us, only a few hours away as I write this. I heard a story today that I want to share. The story is about a six-year old named Jenny. Jenny and her mother were at the store, waiting in the check out line, when Jenny spied a shiny pink box with a...
by Sally Rose | Dec 25, 2017 | Chile, Christmas, Customs, Holidays, Traditions
In Chile, Christmas Eve is known as Noche Buena. This is the night that Christmas is celebrated with family, usually with a big meal and gifts for the children brought during the night by St. Nick, who is known as Viejito Pascuero. In years past, I’ve had...
