http://memag.cookiefactory.no The worlds foremost authority on issues relating to me Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:07:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After three weeks alone I had gotten fairly deep into a black pool of low self-esteem. And aggression. Every time I thought of M it was with more and more anger. Slowly I was convincing myself that the girls were both conspiring against me. basically to get money. When I ... http://memag.cookiefactory.no/2008/02/19/the-final-day/ Many dishes come with a salad on the side. You now have opportunity to enter into a chaotic argument over what vegetables you wish to have and what they actually have in the kitchen. Forget that. Instead, simply say "Chilena". This will give you a salad consisting of pieces of ... http://memag.cookiefactory.no/2008/01/21/what-the-chileans-eat-part-4-a-nice-little-salad/ And then one day I found myself in another female conspiracy. I had called my friend at the embassy, wanting to meet her to give her a few things I wouldn't be able to carry home with me. The embassy isn't very far from where I live. She didn't have ... http://memag.cookiefactory.no/2008/01/20/the-distastefully-sticky-honey-trap/ It had been over two weeks since I last saw E17. I hadn't heard a word from her mother either. Finally I forced myself to call her again, knowing that it would be another uncomfortable conversation. And it was. All morning I was dreading my upcoming mission. I picked up ... http://memag.cookiefactory.no/2008/01/19/the-conversation/ An "Italian" sandwich here is Chile is a sandwich containing mayonnaise, slices of tomatoes and avocado, usually mashed. This of course has nothing to do with Italy itself, but refers to the fact that if you are on drugs, the colors of this sandwich vaguely resemble those of the Italian ... http://memag.cookiefactory.no/2008/01/18/what-the-chileans-eat-part-3-the-italians/ Since it was getting really dark, I had to return by the road and not the narrow path I had arrived on. The road was broad but unlit and it took a really long time to get back down to the city. It was a strange experience walking there alone ... http://memag.cookiefactory.no/2008/01/16/daily-image-036/ And so it has been decided that E17 will start her university career in March. She has signed up for industrial design. A five year study. So I guess I can stop redecorating that room for her back home. I will most likely not see her before her wedding, which ... http://memag.cookiefactory.no/2008/01/16/airborn-towels/ As it started to get dark quickly on my mountain, I realized that I needed to get going if I was to find my way back down. Already it was getting too dark to find the footpath. As I shot this, three tiny girls in beautiful dresses and with perfectly braided ... http://memag.cookiefactory.no/2008/01/15/daily-image-035/ Here I have a bit of postcard kitch for you. After successfully climbing the mountain, I discovered what was to be found on the other side of it: More Santiago! The city seems endless. http://memag.cookiefactory.no/2008/01/14/daily-image-034/ Spotted in: Santiago Message: Unknown When I first saw this nervous little pig in a different location late the previous night, I immediately identified with it. And I took it's picture. The next day however, it suddenly appeared again and I was able to get a better shot of it. http://memag.cookiefactory.no/2008/01/13/graffiti-in-chile-part-31/