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... 
by Sally Rose | Dec 18, 2017 | Chile, Christmas, Expat, Holidays
I have rarely spent Christmas in Chile. One of my neighbors has hung a Christmas wreath on the apartment door, but I can’t get into the spirit in 90º+ heat. When I think about it, I grew up in and spent a lot of years living in places where it was warm at... 
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 11, 2016 | Christmas, Small World, Travel, Wardrobe
On Thursday, I will be winging my way to New York for Christmas. I’ll be joined there by Francisca, the young lady from Chile who was a student in one of my original English classes there. Here in Albuquerque today, it was 61º and sunny. I went out wearing a... 
by Sally Rose | Dec 1, 2016 | #etiquette, Christmas, Customs, Holidays, Traditions
Many, many years ago, long before I got married or Phillip was born, I made an advent calendar. It was made of felt, in the shape of Santa Claus. On his big, triangle-shaped belly were 24 little pockets. Each one held a felt Christmas ornament, which I also made.... 
by Sally Rose | Mar 27, 2016 | #etiquette, #journaling, #localcustoms, christmas
Tonight is my last night at Pillow Nº. 16. Tomorrow, I’ll return to where I started, London, for my 17th and final Pillow. After that, it’s back to Chile. I will have gone from “Aye!” to “¡Caray!” This six-month odyssey has flown...