When 9:00 rolls around, better said 21:00 hrs, people in Chile are gathering in front of their televisions to watch the news. Actually most people are already there, attracted by the soap operas that air an hour beforehand, the lure of “onces“, or both. The news is a serious cultural happening: not only does it provide the fodder for the next day’s gossip but it informs the populace on a smorgasbord of events, from the hi-brow to the low. Continue reading
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Accents of the Southern Cone
A classic clip from CQC Chile that always makes me laugh. Even though I’m biased, her accent is the best.
So much for Hispanic Heritage Month
My niece and nephew sang “La Bamba” last week as part of their school’s Hispanic Heritage Month festivities and that may have been the highlight for 2011’s commemoration of Latinos.
