Went to pay some bills for Kevin yesterday, in cash at the offices. In the cable company office, I went to the common queue to wait for a free till. A lovely Chilena ( female Chilean) took my arm and gently guided me to the Caja Preferencia. The till reserved for people with children, people who are disabled, pregnant females------ and old men!!! Thanks a lot baby.
See It Writ Large
Lot of people out of work here. No benefits, nowt. So there are quite a lot of pavement vendors. Sunglasses, scrunchies, hair slides, fruit, sandwiches,anything portable. Even saw a chap selling magnifying glasses. He is there on a regular basis. So in Santiago? Want a cheap magnifying glass? Try Av Providencia, just up from the Tourist Office. Sorted. Need a fire juggler? I know one who works red traffic lights for tips. Saxophonist? Works the buses, playing for tips. Mime aftists, singers? Easy. Pull one off the street. Some lives are tough though but.
Mist It
Went on a trip to the mountains today. With two Argentinians (Racing supporters), two Americans and a couple from Milton Keynes (ManU- surprise, surprise) To cap it all, the tour guide was a Chelsea fan. West Bromwich que?) As I was to go to 3000 metres plus, took sun hat, long sleeved shirt, shades, water and a light jumper. Used the jumper. Nothing else. Flipping mist (unseasonable) above 1500 metres. Saw foothills, horses, goats, cows and a llama. Instead of the whole of Santiago spread out like a carpet below me? Mist. At least the guide told us what we should have seen. Nice. Lunch was to be had in the ski station workers canteen if you wanted. I had soup, fill your plate with salad, (most of a) cow and chips and half a big green melon for four quid. And I turned down the can of pop and loaves of bread that were also included. Had to leave half of it/
Stuffed
You soon learn the Spanish for "Thank you, I am full" or I have. It is impossible to get anything small to eat here or so it seems. The recipe for caesar salad with chicken, for one, starts " Take two lettuces, a small sliced loaf to be made into croutons, a small cooked, chopped chicken" and goes from there. Serve in a pot washing up bowl with dressing. (Note to chef. Mix well so the punter has to sort through all the lettuce to get at the good bits) To follow Sir? I recommend the piece of cake. I will help you lift it or will cut it into six inch cubes if you want. To be fair, the food is usually good and reasonably priced but nouvelle cuisine it aint.
More tomorrow.
If I can be assed!
Happy birthday Joe Bellotti.
Belated Happy Birthday to all those I have forgotten. I am on your case when I get back.
Thanks for the posting Catherine.
Luv to All
Old Blue Eyes will be back.
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