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December 18, 2009

A lot of other bloggers have done this and I’ve really enjoyed going back and reading some of what they think are their best posts. I did this a little differently. I don’t necessarily know that these are my bests posts, but they’re the ones I had the best time writing, that I think are the most interesting or thought provoking or funny, divided into Chile-related and non. My favorite post of the year is the very last link.

Non-Chile related:

Love, Loss and What I Wore, Part I and Part II — something a little out of the ordinary for this blog. Some of it is Chile related, but not all. I talk about what I wore during lots of the major events of my life, a walk through nostalgia, if you will.
Seba’s Guest Post — a glimpse into my crazy husband’s head.
Visiting Dachau in Germany — Aside from Anne Frank’s house, this was the part of our big trip to Europe that had the most impact on me.
Couple’s boudoir photography — this was my favorite photography session all year. Not because I’m a perv, but just because it was really a challenge.
My friends’ happy love story – My friends from elementary school got engaged. It made me happy!
I’m still amazed that I wrote one day wondering about the person that was showing up in my statcounter from Moscow, Russia. And then she delurked! It was awesome!

Chile related:

The difference in flights in Chile and in the U.S. — which basically just sums up huge cultural differences between the two countries.
My accident — that one came to you live from intensive care after I got hit by a car. I have no recollection of writing this post. Not the best read, I suppose, but this was certainly the biggest life changing event I had this year.
Different Types of Gringas in Chile — judging by the comments I don’t think I forgot too many different types. Lots of people identified themselves in there.
The Great Expat Dilemma — why I don’t understand how some people want to only be friends with Chileans and no foreigners or vice versa.
Chileans on an Individual Level v. Chilean Society – trying to figure out Chilean crankiness. Ok, that’s an understatement. Just read the post.
My own joke about Chilean cows and economics – so many people added their own jokes in the comments, that I was rolling on the floor by the time I had read them all.
Trying to put my finger on an exact definition of the Chilenismos, “cuico,” and “flaite.”
My definition of what Chile is to me. The only thing I would change about those words is that Chile is much more mine now than it ever was.

And my number one post of the year goes to: Top 5 Reasons for Living in Chile I wrote it in a ridiculously sarcastic mood, and clearly, received a number of hate mails regarding that particular post, but I still think it’s funny.

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Some of my favourite posts are mentioned on here! I really enjoy your sense of humour when talking about Chile, and I remember crying when I read your blog post about your friends' engagement. And of course your couples boudoir session (coming just a week before my first couples boudoir session) was perfect for me to be inspired by – they're some of my favourite images from you, beautiful.

Comment by elizaclaire — December 19, 2009 @ 12:35 am

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Comment by bathmateus — December 19, 2009 @ 12:01 pm

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Thank you Eliza, your couple's boudoir pics were great too. I was so glad to see those and feel relieved that I'm not the only (non-porno) photographer offering those kinds of sessions

Comment by kyleracine — December 19, 2009 @ 4:42 pm

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Hi,

I just read your Who are you -post and felt a sting in my conscience for being a lurker So I just thought I'd say hi. In case you've been wondering about recent visits to your blog from Finland, that would be me and my boyfriend. We're moving to Santiago in February, so I've been reading a bunch of gringa blogs trying to prepare myself for living in Chile My apologies for lurking!

Comment by Miia — December 20, 2009 @ 4:38 am

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Thanks for sharing your top picks. I laughed out loud while reading Chileans on an Individual Level vs. Society. My husband left Chile and moved here in '96 and just went to Chile recently after being away for nealy 9 years. He had a bit of culture shock. He has decided that customer service in Chile is not what it is in the USA. LOL! Your post on Dachau was moving too. When I was in Munich in '91, I visited and it was an overwhelmingly emotional experience. I know a few people with parents that survived concentration camps and visiting Dachau gave me a whole new perspective. The human spirit is amazing.

Comment by Debora — December 20, 2009 @ 6:56 pm

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Thanks for sharing your top picks. I laughed out loud while reading Chileans on an Individual Level vs. Society. My husband left Chile and moved here in '96 and just went to Chile recently after being away for nealy 9 years. He had a bit of culture shock. He has decided that customer service in Chile is not what it is in the USA. LOL! Your post on Dachau was moving too. When I was in Munich in '91, I visited and it was an overwhelmingly emotional experience. I know a few people with parents that survived concentration camps and visiting Dachau gave me a whole new perspective. The human spirit is amazing.

Comment by Debora — December 21, 2009 @ 2:56 am

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