Food Blog and More.

So, what I'm especially liking about living in Chile is all the new food I get to eat. I figured if anyone would enjoy this Siri Berg would, so Siri here is a tribute to you and what I've been eating here. I've had a beef stew with vegetables, this cooked spinach thing with turkey, shrimp pasta with cheese, tacos, and lots of new spreads for bread. The patterns of food here is as follows...Breakfast consists of coffee, bread/butter and other spreads. Lunch is the big meal of the day consisting of a main dish like the above foods, a side, and a dessert. Dinner is similar to breakfast but sometimes there is lunch meat or sandwiches. Interesting huh? My favorite thing I've had here was a chicken empanada. It was quite delicious, but the one I had on the street was not very good. But then again...It was mashed meat and different spices. Oh Nathan James, here in Chile I'm having to make myself like cilantro because it is in everything! I can't even believe it. lol

Oh today, I was eating lunch with my host family and they were talking about me... I think they thought I didn't understand, but I did. They said I drink a lot coffee and don't eat enough food. On the contrary, while the coffee thing is true, since I'm kind of addicted and it's been cold, I eat quite a bit. They give really big portions of food at lunch, and everything is delicious, but often I don't eat it all. Then they assume I don't like it. Lately I've been saying at each meal, I like this alot it's really good, but it's a lot of food and I'm full. I think they understand, but it's hard culturally to adapt to that. I don't know how I would have been able to maintain my vegetarian diet here, without seeming rude.

I'm kind of in a funk right now. It's been really rainy and dreary. I was thinking about exploring today my city because it wasn't raining really, but the rain picked up again, but it stopped again. Crazy weather just like Western Washington. Well I miss you all, keep sending those positive thoughts my way.