Gonzalo and I had a very nice “date night” last night. The past week has been filled with to-do’s (in case you haven’t noticed) and so after his doctor’s appointment last night (which he needed to do) he says to me “What’s next?” What he meant was for me to take out my snazzy new …
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Banco de Chile: Making Adults Feel like Imbeciles since 1893
Should you be so inclined to open a checking account at Banco de Chile any time in the near future, here’s what I learned today:1) get a co-signer who makes a lot of money. Trust me, you’ll need it. Banco de Chile doesn’t really want you without any “economic history.” If they sit down with …
Side note from my Chilean life: Some of what I miss most from the U.S. (thanks Mands!)
me: I really like that term, I hear you barking it’s funny and derogatory in a way but true at the same time bc if you hear someone barking you just get it anyhoo Amanda: I always think of “my dogs are barking” referring to your feet, tho me: oh yeah there’s that wow dogs …
People…people everywhere!!!
So I FINALLY made it to Chile and I have to apologize to all you “true” followers out there (all, like, five of you). For some mysterious reason, I was completely locked out of anything related to Google (i.e. gmail and blogger) for TWO WHOLE DAYS! Thus I couldn’t really check my email and most …
Crime and Punishment
UPDATE: I wrote this yesterday, not thinking I’d have time to hit a wifi’d coffee shop anytime soon. Clearly, I did have time but thought I’d share yesterday’s insight today, as opposed to waiting until the weekend. ********************************************* God forced me into solitude my last two days in California. And I think I know why. …
Yesterday’s "lasts" got nothin’ for me…
Yesterday’s “lasts” and good-byes: Taking the train to San Francisco 40 minutes in time when I was completely alone with my thoughts, not really having to do anything I didn’t want to do. Usually spent listening to my iPod or text messaging. Sometimes updating the Facebook status. Mostly just enjoying the minutes being enclosed in …
5 days and counting
I took a hiatus from my new blog project after only two entries. Is that normal? I was out of commish for a few due the aforementioned bachelorette party (which, incidentally, was a roaring success) but since there are only five days left before my life gets shaken up like a snow globe, I had …
California Love
I’m looking forward to my last fun-filled weekend as a full fledged California resident: a bachelorette party for my friend C, who is getting married this coming August. Her sister organized the bulk of it – cruise stylie with events, outings and meals planned – at this amazing house in Sonoma County. Can’t wait to …
People like me!!! (an overwhelmingly joyous discovery)
I literally just spent about an hour freaking out on skype with Gonzalo about not being able to find “American” friends in Chile…what if I NEVER find someone who GETS “I totally paused” or “I can’t believe this, they f*^king forgot my birthday?” Call me crazy, but this kind of understanding among my social networks …