by eeuunikkeiexpat on Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:33 am
Saw a large Chilean flag unfurled yesterday outside a local pub. And as its now the 1st of September will probably see more popping up all over town in the coming days.
One of the local supermarkets has been selling chicha granel as of last week. Am already on my fourth liter. Stuff is cheaper and more potent than beer.
In recent days, I've heard the marching band at a nearby private school finessing their performance in tune with their independence day.
As prices are perceived to go up for the holiday, I've already got the ingredients to make the empanadas; the longaniza ahumada hanging on the line in my kitchen; prietas; pulpa cerdo ... since my investments did not return as much this past year, might have to cut out the carne though huachalomo from Argentina is still running for a reasonable 2.800/kilo ... oh well, maybe get some pollo ... and more chicha, vino, pisco, azucar polvo, harina tostada, etc., and a final veggie run to the weekly feria a block and half away.
The weather on this part of the coast the past week has been fantastic. The temps slowly moving up. Spring is not too far away ... hopefully lower prices for fruits and veggies are on the way.
Salud