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 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 | Sep 21, 2017 | Chile, Customs, Food, Holidays, Traditions, Travel
Can you spot the gringa? Last Monday, September 18, was Chile’s national holiday, Fiestas Patrias. It’s usually celebrated with friends and family. Often, there’s a barbeque involved. Other than going to doctor visits, I had not been leaving the... 
by Sally Rose | Nov 23, 2016 | Customs, Food, Holidays, Traditions
It’s that time of the year, Thanksgiving Eve, and I’m watching my traditional “Thanksgiving” movie, Home for the Holidays. Good sound track, great cast. Funny, sad, poignant. Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Robert Downey Jr.... by Sally Rose | Apr 12, 2015 | #localcustoms, Transitions
I’m still sorting through photos of my magical trip to Chiloé, though this one might be my favorite. As if its stunning natural beauty weren’t reason enough to visit, it is home to sixteen patrimonial wooden churches which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site....