So what is one of the most important professions in Vina del Mar, Chile? Being an electrician! As you can see from these photos, it is not an easy job to keep the power on. The scary thing is that even…
Tribal Shaming!
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…
More Easy 2d Grade Words!
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…
Typical Chilean Lunch!
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…
Shake, Rattle, & Roll!
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…
All Locked Up!
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…
Cruisin’ Santa Cruz!
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…
Watch Your Step!
Be thankful the next time you walk down a sidewalk and don’t find a gaping hole for you to fall into. Or that you don’t stub your toe on a piece of the sidewalk that has buckled up. Dodging broken…
Invertebrates, Crustaceans, & More Easy 2nd Grade Spelling Words!
Have you ever wondered what would be on a Second Grade spelling test if you had to learn English as a second language? I’m not sure if “miscellaneous”,”molluscs”, or “vertebrates” would have been at the top of your list. But…
Ben’s Escuela
So instead of being at the front of the class teaching, Ben has spent the last 6 weeks on the other side of the desk, learning what it is like to be a student again. Ben has had a great…