13 February 2008

My theoretical non-venn venn diagram of basic perceived differences to this moment.

Guatemala

dogs (chuchos) everywhere that look mangy enough to give you diseases from a distance
vos
no trashcans
dirty water
spinach
cordial look in the eye and Buen@s Días/Tardes/Noches, que le vaya biens, and etc!
12 person mini vans filled to 22 plus a helper sticking his head out of the window
indigenous languages
sticking out like a sore thumb for being white and thus foreign


Chile

people stop on the street to give food to stray dogs (still perros)
tú y tú action (men)
well kept trashcans everywhere!
water that I drink out of the tap!
romaine lettuce if you're lucky
angry looks when you smile at someone; confused looks when you greet them
metro stations and seatbelts
weird accent. just weird
sticking out like a sore thumb for looking like i could be chilean, and then being a foreigner with a non-chilean accent who still speaks spanish.

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