I don't normally get involved with the celebrations for Fiestas Patrias. I used to go to barbeques with friends or house parties but I never enjoyed going to fondas in Santiago because I always found them over-crowded and over-priced. In fact the only fonda I ever really enjoyed was 8 or 9 years ago when I went to Algarrobo. I went with my wife, a British friend, Karen, and a Chilean friend Claudio. Claudio's parents have a house in Algarrobo and we went to stay there for a couple of days. It was great being near the beach and getting some fresh sea air. Also, the weather was warm and sunny during the daytime and not too cold in the evenings.
The fonda was on the main road leading into Algarrobo and we went twice on consecutive evenings. There were lots of people but the atmosphere was friendly. We did the typical things like play some games, eat empanadas and drink chicha. There was music and people dancing cueca. Later on we drank piscolas and danced (shuffled about!!) to cumbias.
I think my friend Karen found it somewhat strange. She’s from Liverpool and I don’t think she knew too much about South American culture. Nowadays, being a “fish-e-tarian” I don’t go to so many barbeques but I’m quite happy staying at home and celebrating with my wife. We actually, met on September 18th 1996 at a house party so it is a special date for us for other reasons:
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I'm not a fondas lover too, but I have to gave you my condolences for being a fish-e-tarian.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, how many years you had been in Chile?
When I was a child I was a Fonda, but I don't remember to much, because I was so little :)
ReplyDeletei went to algarrobo fonda too, it was very cool, because was the chile birthday's and the celebration was with two reasons jaja.
ReplyDeleteI like fiestas patrias, I like empanadas, I like anticucho....
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ReplyDeleteI like Fiestas Patrias because I sleep more! and the winds are so cool, so fresh. so air xD
ReplyDeleteI don’t like much go to the fondas because there are a lot of people and the price is over-priced how say Mr simons, I prefer to celebrate with family =D
ReplyDeleteIt seems that you had a veery good time in Algarrobo, especially for the date that have a nice mean for you.
ReplyDeleteFor mi the Fiestas Patrias are the bets time in the year, I really love it!
ReplyDeleteI love Fiestas Patrias! is my favorite celebration!... I really enjoy the atmosphere "dieciochera"
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