Traditions and everyday life in ChileFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Chile. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
54 keepsakes from Chile (29 traditions and culture, 25 personal) · page 2 of 2Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.
Sunsets in Chile are always incredible. The sky turns so many different colors; it’s always a spectacular show. During the summer, the sun doesn't set until 8:00 or 9:00 PM, though in the winter, it’s closer to 7:00 PM. Even…
Shared by Tomoe82
My first trip to Arica from Santiago. I visited my friend for the first time and I was able to enjoy beautiful views, beach and sunny days. Arica is a border city with Peru and Bolivia. People are friendly and laid back. In…
Shared by Asfargot
Photos of the first time I went to Teatro Municipal de Santiago, I watched the Ballet Romeo and Juliet. I truly recommend watching ballet here because the place is really beautiful and feels magical as well as the performance…
Shared by Cazuelitas
In July I visited Bogotá, Colombia. My beautiful country. It was so exciting to experience the kindness of the people and their delicious food.En julio visité Bogotá , Colombia. 🇨🇴 mi bello país. Fue muy emocionante sentir la…
Shared by Angie78
Because I am trying to complete my education, neglected mostly because I was prone more into numbers. I love to meet the history of my culture traveling while reading with a book about the place that I am visiting.
Shared by Arredondo_
One of my favorite beaches. Here the sea meets a beautiful wetland; it's close to my parents' house. Una de mis playas favoritas Acá se junta el mar con un hermoso humedal, queda cerca de la casa de mis papás
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this is just my way of having a pocketful of sunshine. These are my little reminders of quiet afternoons spent reading and listening to the waves crashing over the shore. My favorite days tbh.
Shared by viento
It felt like the "Just keep swimming" meme, trying to get out of that place, but somehow we ended up inside. A little girl gave us a tulip (a lady almost crushed me trying to get it).
Shared by Artegumi
I love clouds, they just give me this warm feeling. All of these photos are taken by me. I really like looking at clouds, i find them peaceful, even the stormy ones.
Shared by Cloud246
In septembre we commemorate the first goverment meeting, were there are 3 days off to celebrate. People usually go to fondas to eat typical food and drink alcohol.
Shared by otacoon8
I do not live like this everyday but i wanted to show my culture, we truly celebrate our culture on independence day (the flag is not texas btw)
Shared by Cloud246
Back in the day I celebrated Halloween by trick or treatin’, it was all about getting the best candy. Nowadays it’s mostly pumpkin carving…
Shared by historiker
I visit the National Archives often, these are examples of old documents… it’s fun to decipher what they say and solve mysteries !
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It's Pepa! My fur little goofball, she's the best companion anyone can have. She doesn't play around about food and pets
Shared by Bbuffy
This is one of the most portable typewriters ever made, the Hermes Rocket, in seafoam green…
Shared by historiker
This is Santa Lucia Hill in Santiago, Chile. Two blocks from my home.
Shared by Angywis
A little friend i made in my last vacation in the North of my country
Shared by lolalacava
chilean kitty just chilling in a park in the night enjoing the place
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This is portable - Underwood Universal (1939) - the most recent one
Shared by historiker
Pizza is always a favorite ! It’s even better when it’s homemade !
Shared by historiker
i like to take pictures of everything, here are some sunsets
Shared by pan777
Un hermoso lugar de mi ciudad. A beatiful place of my city.
Shared by Juan divertido
Going to a beach and watching the sun set on the horizon.
Shared by xxmel
we plant sunflowers to grow their seeds and eat them
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