Do you want to know what I miss? I miss that feeling of security I had when I walked out the door living in the U.S. In fact, that feeling of security even living in your own home, which is provided most of the time living in the States. Not a day goes by in …

It has come to my attention that I have hit a face-to-face moment with my reality:um…so… I live here. In Santiago…and consequently, am not going to be heading back “home” – ever. I’ve been told that this happens but that each day will get better. It’s not like I’m on the ledge ready to bounce, …

I have a new observation about Chile and I just realized that I summed it up very well in an email I just sent to a couple of friends back home. Here is the snippet that sums up my latest observation and conclusion: “…Gonzalo is AMAZING. We bought a sofa last night for our place …

Ok, perhaps I’m ever so slightly exaggerating in my subject heading but I find it quite – what’s the right word – … peculiar/disturbing that it’s quite acceptable here to submit a resume for a job with a picture of yourself on it.Actually the most disturbing part of it isn’t that it’s acceptable to submit …

There’s one in my apartment right now, cleaning. She addresses me in the formal you and calls me Senora Andrea. Did I mention she may potentially be older than my mom AND that I am paying her an amount, though good here, that might be considered illegal in the U.S.? I don’t know how I …

Today I stepped out of my “office” to have lunch with K (take another bow, as this is your THIRD cameo on my blog) and to avoid another fight with Santiago (the city) I opted to take a cab to her office. I already had a fight with Stgo earlier this week and I really …