Tonight at dinner my 8 year old host sister, Panchi, asked me how many meals a day we have in the US. I told her 3. She thought this was very strange and asked me why we don't have dinner. I told her we have dinner but not once. Once directly translates to 11, but is used to mean the late afternoon tea. However it is meal sized with a choice of tea or coffee and then oodles of bread, meat, cheese, yogurt, eggs, avocados, and is wrapped up with a small dessert like cookies. Panchi said she was very sad for Americans who do not get to experience her favorite meal of the day. So, if you are reading this, Panchi is thinking of you and your terribly sad 3 meal a day life.
Also, when a Chilean asks you about your "media naranja" (half of an orange) they are not talking about the fruit on your plate. Media naranja is a chileanismo for "your other half." Since I've arrived I have been asked twice if my "media naranja" is still in the US. Chileans LOVE relationships and talking about them!
For now I think I will go in search of my media naranja.
Bueno Bye!
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