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The Rules of Portlandia
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The Rules of Portlandia

I am currently in the hipster capital of the world, Portland, Oregon. It is currently uncharacteristically sunny, a blazing 50…

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Top 5 Things I’ll Miss about Chile
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Top 5 Things I’ll Miss about Chile

I’m leaving in less than two weeks! It’s so bizarre. These days have gone by so quickly. What am I…

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Which Asado You On?: Chilean BBQ
Chile

Which Asado You On?: Chilean BBQ

It’s BBQ time! Well, it was – this post is a day late. Yesterday, my current host family had a…

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Liberty, Sushi, and Chopping
Chile

Liberty, Sushi, and Chopping

¡Feliz Cumpleaños los Estados Unidos! To celebrate my country’s independence day, I treated myself to a good ol’ fashioned, Japanese…

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¡Por Fin, La Ciudad!: Exploring the Chilean Capital
Chile

¡Por Fin, La Ciudad!: Exploring the Chilean Capital

I have been saying for days that I’d show you all the action and interior of Santiago, Chile, well ……

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Cooking 101: A Chilean Dinner
Chile

Cooking 101: A Chilean Dinner

Pantrucas, Pebre, and Sopaipillas – Oh my! There are few things better than a home cooked meal on a cold,…

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Once Upon A Time …
Chile

Once Upon A Time …

It’s tea time. Pero en realidad, nosotros debemos estar comiendo la comida pero mi familia anfitriona no está teniendo una…

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43. Remember clothing sizes vary in different regions of the world. A large in Ecuador is not a large from the USA …
77. Not all hostels are created equal. This goes the same for your roommates. (See #70)
13. You and your host family should try to learn from each other. That means you both have to be open minded.
5. A fried egg on top makes any food better!
47. Cherish every moment before a long journey. Savor every amenity you possess, but also get drunk on the excitement that is about to unfold. The intoxication of the pre-adventure process is so joyous.
119. You really should watch your belongings in Greece. Pickpocketing is no joke.
71. Nothing is more refreshing than a little flirting on the sidewalk with a new friend after a long night of dancing even if you get a bit lost in translation; that’s the cute part.
22. Always be respectful to foreign languages. Don’t complain that they’re weird to grasp or understand. Foreign languages can be quite spiteful and they will make themselves even harder to learn if you do so. They just want to be accepted for what they are. They won’t be anything else.
92. Do not let your ethno/national-centrism get the best of you. For example, Canadians do celebrate Thanksgiving; it is just in October, not November. If you go to the store Thanksgiving weekend thinking it will be a normal shopping spree, you will be punished for your ignorance when you cannot find any goddamn pecans or rosemary.
7. Dogs are relatively the same around the world – all they want is a belly rub.

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