Independence Day

Well, day one went well...they celebrate for 2 days as National Holidays, but then also the whole weekend-week, and really the whole month....

Like I said earlier, lots of cute kids, and some adults wearing all kindas of random folklore and traditional attire...also there is a drink called ChiCha, it is very sweet, winish-hard alcohol, kinda like a wine cooler? a little too sweet for me. which is saying lots...

So we had 1 grandma, (well great to some) 3 more, that are also Aunts, 1 Uncle (ok first level) then their kids, which are 3 parents, and then tht would make like 10 aunts and uncles, and then like 7 younger age kids, 1 mama dog, and 3 puppies...I think thats right..and enough meat, chicken, cow, pig to feed an army..hmm, besides BBQ, lots of music, card playing, and general fun..started around12pm until 7pm..last party was from like 2pm to 10.30pm, and these Chileans sure do have energy. Did I mention tht my work had a little party too on Tuesday? that was fun, but boo, wanted Empanadas that were not fried with veggies, I think I mentioned this...


For example when you go to Bars or Clubs they are open until like 5am..or maybe later..geez, and there are lots of people there....Last night it was kinda fun we went to a Grunge Party at a club of Carla´s friend..they had a cover band for Stone Temple Pilots, Nirvana, and there was supposed to be one for ALice and Chains and Pearl Jam but they were planning too late for me...It was crazy, I do not think I have seen that many long haired folks my age, in like ever...I definately felt like I was stuck in the 90s..kinda cool, kinda fobby..more cool then not though...and another wierd thing is these cover bands, well no accents when singing, but at the same time could not speak any English..and then the owners of the club played some Jimi Hendrix.....

Very interesting to be completly out of America but to see the impact, of Music, Movies, not sure about Fashion buyt definately some of the same styles....some completly outdated, and some folks could be in any Metropolitan City, oh wait, I guess this is one, so it makes sense.

I am having a good time meeting people, improving Spanish and working. But I am going to be honest in that I miss my friends and family. Everyone here is nice and very welcoming, but it is not the same as the people you have known for your whole life, or who vacate a big part of your heart, or soul....boo..now when I acknowledge this I get even more remorse....but I knew this would happen travelling and living half way across the world...

grr..I want a cookie...

OK, pro of Santiago, when I straighten my hair it stays more straight then not..con, I cannot seem to find the right hair products...but another pro is it looks like there is a way to get Avon out here (they do sell it) so I am going to work on that. I also contacted the AAC, American, some association or something about going to a meeting..this will be a good way to meet folks and at the same time I think they have a book trade...I also found out about some English Bookstores, but really need to make my way to them.My working hours are long, but I think the places will still be open afterwards.

xoxo

ps, no clue on how to change my post style, but working on it.