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One of the more popular snacks (lunches) in Vina is the “Completo”, a hot dog with some unique condiments. In fact, Asher has eaten one of these “Completos” at every birthday party he has attended. A “completo” comes with tomatoes, avocado, and LOTS and LOTS …
Here is Asher’s view of the big Temblor that we experienced our first month in Chile: This is what it says: “THERE WAS AN EARTHQUAKE! Hear the story? On the ipad, we were watching YouTube Matty B. The earth started making sounds. We turned up …
Tired of waiting for traffic lights to turn green? Bored of sitting in traffic?
Come to Vina del Mar, where there is always some fun entertainment while you wait for the light to turn green!
Check out this guy who is juggling pins while balanced on top of a board, on top of a tube, on top of a stool, right in the middle of one of the busiest intersections in Vina del Mar.
Don’t forget to tip!
Want to know how to get someone to pay their condo fees? Let the whole condo know exactly who is behind on their condo fees and exactly where they live by posting it in the most prominent place in the building – in all of …
So, if you had some problems with Asher’s last spelling list of “Crustaceans” and “Invertebrates”, try spelling some of these easy second grade words.
Keep in mind, that most of the kids in Asher’s class are learning to spell these English words as a second language. Ben and I had some problems and English is our first language!
Often Ben and I go out for lunch—it is the Chilean tradition to have a bigger lunch and a smaller dinner. Most restaurants have a “menu del dia” or “Menu Ejecutivo” (menu of the day) which offers a 3-course meal at a discounted price ($4,500 …
Although the local Chileans didn’t even notice, it was a big night for earthquakes. We had four of them on Thursday night ranging from 4.1 to 5.2. Vinamarinos (the local term for people from Vina) don’t notice or mention earthquakes until they reach 7.0 or …
At first, they look like child locks—cabinet locks designed to keep children from playing with (breaking?) cups, glasses, and dishes.
But then you notice they are on all the cabinets even the ones that are five feet off the ground…where children can’t reach them. What are they?
They are earthquake locks, designed to keep the dishes in the cabinets during an earthquake.
One of our favorite quick weekends away took place in the lush wine growing area of Colchagua, Chile and the town of Santa Cruz. The adventure began as we drove through the strawberry growing area. (Of course, we had to buy a punnet of strawberries …
