Learning to Love Chile: Through the Eyes of a Gringa

Authors

  • Sarah Lyons

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7764/ESLA.62079

Abstract

TI’m the new girl in town. Not like anyone notices in a city the size of Santiago, but for me everything is new. And with new comes different! Before moving to Santiago in August I had only been to Chile once and for three short weeks as a tourist. Everything is easy and enjoyable when you’re on vacation! Then I moved here and now I find myself living in a maze of people, cars and buildings trying not to get lost, suffocate during rush hour pollution and make friends along the way.

Author Biography

Sarah Lyons

I'm originally from Minnesota but have lived in a few different countries before landing in Santiago after
marrying a Chileno. I love culture, traveling, my 4-legged furry best friend, running, biking and cereal..
Take out or add in anything you'd like for how long you need it to be. Keywords: Chile, gringo, moving
abroad, culture differences.

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Published

2023-06-22

Issue

No. 6: December 2013

Section

NON-FICTION

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