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October 13, 2010

Given the success of the original Stuff Chilean People Like post, I decided to give it a second go-round. If you haven’t read the comments on the first one, I highly recommend going back and doing so. You people are funny

Anyways. Back to Things Chilean People Like. Suffering. Chilean People Like Suffering. I’ve noticed this trend with every Chilean family I’ve lived with, regardless of how much money they have, so I don’t think it’s that they are suffering because they don’t have enough money to _______ (insert random practicality/convenience here).

Think along the lines of, “It’s only 35 degrees out. We don’t need the estufa. Put on a 14th sweater.”

Or try asking a Chilean to turn on the air conditioning in his car during the summer.

Hey Chilean Person, will you turn on the air conditioning in the car?
No, Crazy Gringo, air conditioning is for wusses, it’s never too hot for me. Watch me swelter, I can stand the heat because I’m awesome.

And then the Chilean Person will go over to his friend’s house and be all, “WEON. I just drove over in my car and it was one hundred and three degrees inside that mierda!”

Chilean people like to suffer primarily because it gives them bragging rights.

Emily used to work at Needish and one of her jobs was to ask companies if they were interested in signing up (for free!) in order to get more business. Some turned her down because they didn’t “need more clients.”

Seba’s family’s maid doesn’t use the incredible chop wizard we brought back, which would cut her chopping time in one fifth, because she claims she can’t learn how to use it. You put the vegetables in there and push down. There is no learning involved. Again. Chileans. Suffering. Les gusta.

I sometimes think this country’s motto is secretly, “Why not-suffer, WHEN YOU CAN SUFFER!”

Disclaimer: For any Chileans reading this, FYI, I still like Chileans very much. I find Stuff White People like to be hilarious and I still like white people too, not to mention I am one. I know Things That Chilean People Don’t Like are Foreigners Who Presume to Understand Chilean Culture. But you have to be able to laugh at yourself every now and again!

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just off the top of my head – chileans LOVE guns n’ roses – pretty much all 80s glam rock – they also love mixing such music with bossanova – resulting in things like Bossa stones and the like (horrendous)…they also LOVE Madonna…but who doesn’t? Chileans love Don Francisco – almost as much as they love Padre Hurtado…and speaking of Padre Hurtado, Chileans love to put a picture of him somewhere prominently displayed in their homes…i.e. in the entryway, on the mantel, in the bedroom…even hanging from their rear view mirror. they love hanging rosaries from their rear view mirrors, they love wearing those bracelets with the saints on them that you can buy for 200 pesos….they love Domino and completos in general…they LOVE Che Copete and making fun of drunk people in general…any sort of drunk humor is always a hit amongst chilenos. Finally, probably very obvious, the LOVE to word weon. or huevon. or however the hell you spell it.

Comment by KM — October 13, 2010 @ 6:44 am

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oh and they LOVE – ****LOVE**** toyotomis & their gas grills. something about gas and heat and firing things up relaly get chileans going.

Comment by KM — October 13, 2010 @ 6:45 am

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She’s probably worried she’ll get in trouble for breaking the chop wizard.

Comment by kacy — October 13, 2010 @ 9:34 am

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Excellent. I think you should do a monthly post of Stuff Chileans Like. I like this. I think you have a lot of material inside you. x

Comment by Kristy — October 13, 2010 @ 10:10 am

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so, I didn’t see anyone put firefighters. hahahaha. I can’t believe it! Also they love nicknames and making hilarious politically incorrect jokes! And packing the whole party -say 10 people into a Volkswagon Golf to continue to the next carrete, with an intoxicated driver at the wheel. Some of them also get a kick out of teaching foreigners swear words. hehehe

Comment by Heather — October 13, 2010 @ 11:02 am

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I love the topic!
I’m a chilean, and I must admit that I did’nt turn on the air conditioner… and I don’t know why!

I would suggest a new topic:
The taboo topic of Salaries.

Comment by Petoto — October 13, 2010 @ 12:53 pm

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OMG, this is the best ever! My Chileno is forever quoting “stuff white people like” to me. Now I can retaliate!

Comment by Dee — October 13, 2010 @ 1:09 pm

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Bahaha, Kyle you crack me up!!! PLEASE let me add the Argies to this!!! Malbec. Dolce de Leche. Honking horns. (Why do they think that sitting on their horn will make the traffic move quicker? WHY???) STEAK. Dogs. Dog walkers. Metalica. Facebook. (I’ve never had so many requests from complete strangers in my life) Staying up late. Being late. Medialunas. Empanadas. Fugazetta. Mate. Scarfs. Aviator sunglasses. Converse. Harem pants. Converse with harem pants. COLA. Beating cream by hand. Making out on the street, subway, or any other public place. Free concerts. TANGO. Hand gestures!!!

Comment by suzanne — October 13, 2010 @ 1:24 pm

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My Chilean bff G would always turn the heat down in our apartment when we lived together in Minnesota. She would rather have used both the throws on the couch, a robe, and a sweater than use the heat. She finally relented when I told her that if our apartment froze, the neighbors would also suffer. But L is a baby. He doesn’t do well with any discomfort.

Comment by Sara — October 13, 2010 @ 2:04 pm

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has no one mentioned nescafe? Come on people. hahaha

Comment by Heather — October 13, 2010 @ 8:57 pm

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bahahahah! love this – was thinking of doing something like this for aussies. hehehe

Comment by Christine Pobke — October 17, 2010 @ 7:43 am

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it sounds like chilean people are kind of like my Jewish grandmother!

Comment by Robin — November 23, 2010 @ 11:18 pm

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