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 | Jul 23, 2017 | #localcustoms, Chile, Customs, Expat, Food, Travel
Today’s post was originally posted on my previous blog back in March of 2011. I’d been living in Chile less than a week when I took some cooking classes. Included in them was a class explaining how to make a Chilean cocktail, the Pisco Sour. This drink is... 
by Sally Rose | Apr 3, 2016 | #journaling, #localcustoms, father left, necklace
A few days in London at Pillow Nº. 17. A different hotel than Pillow Nº. 1, but same city, same general vicinity. Getting to Pillow 17 wasn’t as easy as it should have been. Due to weekend storms in southern England, some power lines had been knocked down and... 
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... 
by Sally Rose | Mar 20, 2016 | #localcustoms, #petadoption, christmas, layout, necklace
Since last September, I’ve been (mostly) in the UK. I’ve visited three of the four UK countries, and along the way, one of best things that’s happened to me is making connections. I’ve attended writing groups and book clubs. I’ve made... 
by Sally Rose | Mar 13, 2016 | #journaling, #localcustoms, christmas, father, red
Remember this photo? It’s from way back in September, before I started this six-month odyssey. It’s been awhile since I’ve checked in about my 13-Item Wardrobe. While some of you yawn, others are asking, “How’s it going now?”...