Jane is into fluffy animals, and we’re pretty certain we’ll be adopting a bunny on our return to the US. When visiting Atacama, Jane was pumped to see the llamas (which are domesticated), the Vicunas (a smaller llama creature living high in the mountains), and the Guanaco (a bigger llama creature). We spotted countless Vicunas […]
GoPro + Kids
Jane and Wilson have a tendency towards content production. They consume plenty of movies, apps, and books, though they also make. They both make comics, such as Jane’s Wolverine Woman series. Jane has her daily three on Instagram. Wilson often grabs the iPad to make videos in his room using his stuffed animals as cast […]
Adventures in Buying Katie’s Xmas Present
I’m not great at getting gifts. I’m good at spurring my family to embark on epic and immersive experiences, and on occasion will bring home flowers or perform other generous tasks. But when it comes to holidays and anniversaries, I’m the worst offender of procrastination in gift-buying or not buying gifts at all. I decided […]
Department Stores at Christmas
Katie has previously written about mall culture being alive and well in Chile. We’re now living the Christmas mall miracle. The malls are the center of commercial activity in Santiago. The Christmas decorations are out, inventories are piled high, and people frantically rush through parking lots and stores. It’s such a nostalgic experience. It’s remarkable […]
Egg-xperiment Time
Since we’re heading to the Atacama desert and getting the opportunity to visit and swim in the salt lagoon, I wanted to do an experiment with the kids to show them how the strong salt content of the lagoons with make us extra buoyant. So we took two glasses of warm water, added 3 tablespoons […]
Let’s Get Festive
I adore the holiday season. Christmas carols in November, fresh cut Christmas trees, and driving to look at Christmas lights bring me such happiness. A fire in the fire place with just the glow from the Christmas lights is my ultimate happy place. Chile doesn’t do real trees, and I wasn’t going to buy a […]
Chicken Love You T-Shirt, Por Favor
Katie would tell you I despise waiting in line. I don’t cut lines. I avoid them. When it comes to lines, I often decide I can live without whatever consumer-oriented gratification awaits at the end (e.g. the latest restaurant, a freebie, a game, a celebrity autograph, etc.). I can do without it. In this context, […]
Wonderland Santiago and Alice’s Teacup NY
While we were downtown in Santiago, we visited the popular Alice’s tea room, and cafe themed in line with the tale. It was a great experience, with delicious coffee, sandwiches, and treats. I felt I had been there before, as it bore a striking resemblance to Alice’s Teacup in NYC, a cafe with the same […]
Packing Meds from the US
Before we left for Chile, I searched many expat forums looking for suggestions on what to bring from abroad. The number one suggestion was any over the counter medication that we might take. So I purchased, Tylenol, Vicks vapor rub, Benadryl, NyQuil, and the kids equivalents and hoped we wouldn’t need them. They have some […]
Visiting Santa Lucia Hill, Santiago
We finally made the trip to the Santiago city center to explore Santa Lucia Hill and Plaza de Armas. It reminded us of the true size and density of Santiago, and we enjoyed exploring a part of the city that felt different and more vibrant than our corner of the city in Vitacura.
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