10 Random Facts about Chile

Christine here. In honor of 2 things I love - random facts and Chile - I have decided to share with you the following post!

10 Random Facts about Chile

1. Chileans do not eat dinner; we have lunch early/mid afternoon, then “once” (pronounced like the number 11 in Spanish) around 9:00 which is tea/coffee and bread.
2. If church starts at 11:00, come at 11:25.
3. No central heating = I wear my winter coat from the time I step out of bed to the time I step back in!!
4. The Andes are BEAUTIFUL!
5. The price difference between houses and apartments is not mucho.
6. You can visit a friend’s house or call at ANY time; it is 11:46pm and someone just called. Last night we had cafecita at midnight.
7. People are genuinely welcoming and go out of their way to make you feel comfortable- More so than any other country I have visited!
8. Everyone is great at soccer.
9. Everyone has a dog.
10. Peanut butter is not so popular. Fortunately for us, some Gringos gifted our host family with a huge jar that nobody here likes, so Tracey can still get his fill ☺