by Sally Rose | Dec 11, 2017 | Chile, Christmas, Expat, Food, Holidays, Traditions
Time for Pan de Pascua, fruitcake. In Chile, it’s ubiquitous, piled high in every grocery. Far as I know, none of my friends in the US like fruitcake. Vivi, my Spanish teacher seemed offended when I told her that we don’t eat much fruitcake, but I’ve... 
by Sally Rose | Dec 3, 2017 | Birthdays, Chile, Good for a Laugh
The son of one of my caregivers had a birthday last week. Victor was turning eleven. I’d met him once when María brought him to visit. He was sweet and shy around me, an innocent ten-year old who was excited to meet a gringa. María had told me that his birthday... 
by Sally Rose | Nov 25, 2017 | Chile, Dogs, Pet Adoption
This little book, that’s been so close to my heart for over two years, is now LIVE on Amazon. If you’re in the US and have Amazon Prime, your copy can arrive by next week. The facts: It’s bilingual–English-Spanish. It’s beautifully... 
by Sally Rose | Nov 20, 2017 | Chile, Customs, Expat
A couple of years ago, the Matador Network published an article called “20 Signs that You’re Culturally Chilean.” I wrote a blog post about it, claiming a few of the signs for myself. I found my old blog post and now I wonder if I’ve adopted... 
by Sally Rose | Nov 5, 2017 | Chile, Expat, Travel, Women's Travel
Recently, I joined a new Facebook group for female travelers over 40. I was surprised when I discovered another member from Chile. We started communicating and realized that we’re in the same city. This never happens to me. Usually, I’m the Lone Ranger... 
by Sally Rose | Oct 28, 2017 | Chile, Expat, Holidays
The first year that I lived in Santiago, Chile, I was invited to a Halloween party. My Spanish was rudimentary then. I remember how awkward I felt, being the only non-native Spanish speaker in the room. Most of the evening, I didn’t know what was going on....