Coke, as in Coca-Cola

When I reinvented this here aloe-covered dictionary, I thought I would quickly run out of things to write about. But, it seems either Chile is endlessly fascincating or I'm slightly psychotic. Either way, here are some things I have been thinking about or have seen in the last few days. They would have all been separate posts, but blogger is a giant pain in my ass and was all fucked up. So enjoy the condensed version.

- Mullets. When were mullets a good haircut choice? I sure would like to go back to that town meeting. I cannot understand why everyone in Chile seems to think the mullet is a good look. Drastic measures must be taken to end this immediately.

- I never realized how much the word 'Coke' sounds like 'cock.' Man, if I got a penny for everytime I stiffle a giggle when one of my students says 'cock' instead of 'coke,' i wouldn't need students anymore.

- It seems everyone I know has a Chilean doppelganger and I am determined to find them all. So far I've seen Chilean Alex Koppelman, Chilean Yona Silverman, Chilean Matt Levitt, Chilean Steve Carrell (not actually someone I know), Chilean Matias (I guess he kind of is Chilean, so just his doppelganger then) and I've seen about 3 wannabe Chilean Abigail Salases but I can't cross that one off my list just yet. Next up: Chilean Kevin Lo, Chilean John P. Carroll, Chilean Mark Kelly, Chilean Victoria Cancelli and, of course, Chilean Ryan Adams — who shall not escape me.

- I saw this transvestite on the bus the other day. I'll tell you, either that guy was insane and actually thought he looked like a woman or he is just ballsy as all hell (HA! no pun intended!). Either way, I went out of my way to sit next to him and admire the madness of a man dressed as a woman in a country sooooooo fucking homophobic you can almost taste it. So, way to go crazy and/or very courageous man/woman. You are a true rock star.

- I was looking at people's pictures on facebook when I should have been sleeping and I got to thinking that I miss college and I miss hanging out with people who aren't hispanic. That's all.

- One of my students has SEVEN children. I told him he was just like the captain in The Sound of Music and he gave me that same look my parents give me when she I KNOW they did not understand what I said but they have no interest in asking me to explain it. This is why people miss half of the awesome things I say. Stupid Chilean Captain Von Trapp.

- One of my students today was super smart, spoke really well, was incredibly enthusiastic, really sweet, can communicate like a human, was wearing the cutest outfit I have seen on a boy since I got here (in a manly way, of course), is completelty adorable AND he works at Bacardi. In marketing. Where he makes a shitload of money. What's my point? Someone make this man's wife and kids disappear immediately.

This weekend I get to go to my cousin's 7th birthday party. I need a good reminder as to why I never want to have children. Wish me luck.

Loves,
E