Hurricane Carlotta

It has been raining since Friday night. In a short interval I made it to the supermarket, and the torrent began again as soon as I got home. It is cool and with all the humidity it is reminiscent generally of southern Chile. Argentina and Chile are not the countries in which I am most … More Hurricane Carlotta

On cultural difference

In this apartment building are a Cuban, a Korean, a Lebanese, a Frenchman, two Mexicans, three Americans, two Canadians, and me. The Americans and Canadians had a convention outside my window, to which I did not relate at all. Them 1: Public displays of affection in this country are quite extreme. Every park bench has … More On cultural difference

Concierto #132

Saturday, 4 PM, Plaza Constitución, how early do you think one has to get there to get in? It is on the world’s third largest plaza, but I am sure there will be a lot of security and that it will fill up. Camila Vallejo will be there. Axé.

Pizza, Birra, Faso

All right, I officially do not like the film Pizza, Birra, Faso although I recognize how and why it is important. Why not: because if you have worked with petty criminals, who end up in major trouble or committing major crimes, and their families then watching this is just like watching one more sad case … More Pizza, Birra, Faso

Frivolous Friday

I bought these jeans on sale for $20. I thought they were Mexican jeans but they are American jeans and they appear to be for the rather young. My size is 5, which surprised me; in any case I quite recommend the brand. Today seemed like a really Latin American day, or a really urban … More Frivolous Friday

Daniel Sada

Con una veladora de por medio (fragmento) NOTE: I would have to use some xml to get the disposition of this right on the page — what you are seeing is much oversimplified and I do refer everyone to the original text. Los ruidos son avisos de un apercibimiento Conque digan lo mínimo se apagará … More Daniel Sada