by Sally Rose | Jul 2, 2017 | Chile, Expat, Repat, Travel
Dateline: Santiago de Chile It’s Saturday night. I’m watching a cooking show on Chilean TV and catching about every third word. My Spanish is a little rusty. The show’s hosts are down in southern Chile, in Puerto Varas, sampling Torta de Murta. It...
by Sally Rose | Mar 9, 2017 | Daily Life, Re-Entry, Repat, Travel
Adulting is so tedious. And I find myself with so many “adult” things on my To-Do list. There’s paying the car insurance that is due on March 12. Thanks to an encounter with a motorcyclist that was driving in the bicycle lane, my auto insurance is...
by Sally Rose | Jan 28, 2017 | Daily Life, Expat, Repat, Transitions
It’s snowing here. Ever so lightly, but snowing. The sun’s trying to peek through, but the clouds are winning. I’m watching the fat flakes fall as I eat lentil soup, bought at the deli over on Nostrand. I will miss being able to walk a couple of...
by Sally Rose | Sep 25, 2016 | Chile, Expat, Happiness, Menu 1, Repat, Transitions
“¿Estás contenta aquí?” My Chilean friend asked me. “Are you happy here?” I responded “Yes,” but then I started to think about why she didn’t ask me if I were “feliz.” Happy. What’s the difference? The word...
by Sally Rose | Sep 18, 2016 | Chile, Expat, Food, New Mexico, Pet Adoption, Repat
Today is the celebration of Fiestas Patrias in my adopted country, Chile. I found this article by blogger, Yeni Oyanedel, which explains why and how Chileans celebrate the holiday, Why Chile Shuts Down on 18 September. I’m missing out on some of my favorite...
by Sally Rose | Aug 21, 2016 | Chile, Daily Life, New Mexico, Repat
On May 11, back in the Santiago, I was reading before going to sleep. There was a little gnat-like creature buzzing around my backlit Kindle. I shooed him away and didn’t give it another thought. That is, until the next morning, when I woke up with two bug bites...
