Comments for Amanda's Chile Moments http://amandainchile.wordpress.com My Cross-Cultural Experiences in Santiago Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:30:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Crisis-oriented Society by Alejandra http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2008/06/08/crisis-oriented-society/#comment-58 Alejandra Sun, 22 Jun 2008 21:30:16 +0000 http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/?p=76#comment-58 Es interesante verse a través de los ojos de un extranjero, es cierto, todos los detalles que tú notas, nosotros los take them for granted, nos fustaría no hacer tres colas en los súper, sí, pero ... a nadie se le ha ocurrido otra forma en donde no haya que invertir y sólo pagar un sueldo mínimo al que pesa las cosas, es cierto no nos preocupamos de prevenir ... y es genial! me gusta eso no estar planeando todo el tiempo, y sí lo de Chaitén... quien podría haber pensado en un plan... como dijo el ministro nuestro país funciona así, "el que no llora no mama", y funcionamos con pitutos y no nos importa la política... a la mayoría, y dejamos todo para el último momento porque nos gusta desperdiciar el tiempo y andar corriendo... insisto es divertido verse como país a través de los ojos de un extranjero. Es interesante verse a través de los ojos de un extranjero, es cierto, todos los detalles que tú notas, nosotros los take them for granted, nos fustaría no hacer tres colas en los súper, sí, pero … a nadie se le ha ocurrido otra forma en donde no haya que invertir y sólo pagar un sueldo mínimo al que pesa las cosas, es cierto no nos preocupamos de prevenir … y es genial! me gusta eso no estar planeando todo el tiempo, y sí lo de Chaitén… quien podría haber pensado en un plan… como dijo el ministro nuestro país funciona así, “el que no llora no mama”, y funcionamos con pitutos y no nos importa la política… a la mayoría, y dejamos todo para el último momento porque nos gusta desperdiciar el tiempo y andar corriendo… insisto es divertido verse como país a través de los ojos de un extranjero.

]]> Comment on What would you do? by Selena http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/what-would-you-do/#comment-54 Selena Wed, 23 Apr 2008 03:05:56 +0000 http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-54 What would I do? I would homeschool, silly! And never leave home. That's why Chloe never gets credit at AWANA for bringing a friend; she doesn't have any that don't already come. So which is sadder? Hang in there. Selena What would I do? I would homeschool, silly! And never leave home. That’s why Chloe never gets credit at AWANA for bringing a friend; she doesn’t have any that don’t already come. So which is sadder? Hang in there.
Selena

]]> Comment on Strap it on by andrewbelmont http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/strap-it-on/#comment-48 andrewbelmont Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:33:33 +0000 http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-48 I'm really glad I've found your website by chanceIeven though I should apologise beforehand since I haven't read much for your blog. I was looking for some information since I'm studying to become an English teacher as a foreign language at Andres Bello University, specifically at Casona Las Condes--I think you may know about this place--Anyway, I think your experiences are valuable not only for foreigners who think about coming to Chile, but also to Chileans because it helps us to realise who foreigners may feel staying or living here; In addition, Your knowledge and experiences on social work also help me to have a different perpective in mind since being a teacher is more that just giving lessons. Well, I also should apologise because this choppy comment because I'm running out of time and I have lots of things to do as every teacher trainee. Farewell and keep enjoying your stay here. I’m really glad I’ve found your website by chanceIeven though I should apologise beforehand since I haven’t read much for your blog. I was looking for some information since I’m studying to become an English teacher as a foreign language at Andres Bello University, specifically at Casona Las Condes–I think you may know about this place–Anyway, I think your experiences are valuable not only for foreigners who think about coming to Chile, but also to Chileans because it helps us to realise who foreigners may feel staying or living here; In addition, Your knowledge and experiences on social work also help me to have a different perpective in mind since being a teacher is more that just giving lessons.

Well, I also should apologise because this choppy comment because I’m running out of time and I have lots of things to do as every teacher trainee.

Farewell and keep enjoying your stay here.

]]> Comment on Strap it on by Sharon http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/strap-it-on/#comment-47 Sharon Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:17:57 +0000 http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-47 Oh I remember times like these. We didn't have to ride the bus, but the "keep smiling" memo was always playing in my head. Your back should be very strong by now! Keep smiling Love, Mom Oh I remember times like these. We didn’t have to ride the bus, but the “keep smiling” memo was always playing in my head.
Your back should be very strong by now!
Keep smiling
Love, Mom

]]> Comment on Strap it on by throwslikeagirl74 http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/strap-it-on/#comment-46 throwslikeagirl74 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:36:00 +0000 http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-46 2 hours! :) My sympathies. You have the right attitude, isn't there a phrase that says smile and the world smiles with you? or something. I think it was probably laugh, but hey smile works too. 2 hours! :) My sympathies. You have the right attitude, isn’t there a phrase that says smile and the world smiles with you? or something. I think it was probably laugh, but hey smile works too.

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday to “Chile” by Amanda http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2007/09/18/happy-birthday-to-chile/#comment-45 Amanda Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:04:36 +0000 http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2007/09/18/happy-birthday-to-chile/#comment-45 Kathy, there are many English speakers in Chile, but it would be wise to bring along a dictionary, phrase book, or electronic translator (although they are not foolproof) for certain circumstances, such as small towns or small stores, if you get off the beaten path. Enjoy your travels! Amanda Kathy, there are many English speakers in Chile, but it would be wise to bring along a dictionary, phrase book, or electronic translator (although they are not foolproof) for certain circumstances, such as small towns or small stores, if you get off the beaten path. Enjoy your travels! Amanda

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday to “Chile” by kathy http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2007/09/18/happy-birthday-to-chile/#comment-44 kathy Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:06:25 +0000 http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2007/09/18/happy-birthday-to-chile/#comment-44 My name is Kathy, and I want you to know I have enjoyed reading all that you have written, and experienced in Chile... I am looking forward one day soon to come to Chile. I have a question I don't speak spanish much at all how difficult will it be for me to enjoy my travel to Chile without speaking spanish , and are there many english speaking people in Chile... TY Kathy My name is Kathy, and I want you to know I have enjoyed reading all that you have written, and experienced in Chile… I am looking forward one day soon to come to Chile. I have a question I don’t speak spanish much at all how difficult will it be for me to enjoy my travel to Chile without speaking spanish , and are there many english speaking people in Chile… TY Kathy

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday to Rachel by Angela http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/happy-birthday-to-rachel/#comment-17 Angela Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:25:03 +0000 http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2007/11/07/happy-birthday-to-rachel/#comment-17 Happy (late!) Birthday, Rachel!!!! Happy (late!) Birthday, Rachel!!!!

]]> Comment on I never really thought about the benefits of being born a citizen of a nation before. by Angela http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/i-never-really-thought-about-the-benefits-of-being-born-a-citizen-of-a-nation-before/#comment-15 Angela Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:28:14 +0000 http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2007/08/12/i-never-really-thought-about-the-benefits-of-being-born-a-citizen-of-a-nation-before/#comment-15 Oh, don't you love the visa process? Not. Our visas expire in January and we're trying to get an extension... We'll see what happens. I understand the last name thing, too. We went to the CAP (free doctor) the other day for Ryan and they couldn't find him in their system... Why? Because the had his last name as Lewis Dormish instead of Dormish... who'da thunk? After 10 frustrating minutes and finally looking him up under his DOB instead, they finally found him and we got to see the doc... Thanks for leaving the recipe on my blog! Can't wait to try it! It sounds de-lish! Oh, don’t you love the visa process? Not. Our visas expire in January and we’re trying to get an extension… We’ll see what happens.
I understand the last name thing, too. We went to the CAP (free doctor) the other day for Ryan and they couldn’t find him in their system… Why? Because the had his last name as Lewis Dormish instead of Dormish… who’da thunk?
After 10 frustrating minutes and finally looking him up under his DOB instead, they finally found him and we got to see the doc…
Thanks for leaving the recipe on my blog! Can’t wait to try it! It sounds de-lish!

]]> Comment on Where are you from? by Carla http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/where-are-you-from/#comment-14 Carla Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:55:13 +0000 http://amandainchile.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/where-are-you-from/#comment-14 Oh my gosh amanda!!! I can totally picture Rachel confused...how funny! at least now she knows. I will ask her as an experiment next time i see her. Oh my gosh amanda!!! I can totally picture Rachel confused…how funny! at least now she knows. I will ask her as an experiment next time i see her.

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