Colombia and Chile

Monpirri says on Sep 14, 2009, 17:51:

Here is a link that was moved.

http://poorbuthappy.com/chile/post/chile-and-the-king-love-cumbia-too/

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Monpirri says on Sep 14, 2009, 17:55:

Chile and Colombia

A Roof for my country, “Un Techo Para Mi País” helps Colombia
http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/a-roof-for-my-country-un-techo-p...

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Monpirri says on Sep 14, 2009, 17:57:

Azunoman, Ok you got it!
By the way, I did not post it there, got to be some human being with a gringo-mind who does not much about the relationship between the two countries.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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davidyamiga says on Sep 14, 2009, 18:01:

Salmon in Chile. The best!

Ajiaco in Colombia. The best!

Back to work! It sucks,....

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Monpirri says on Sep 14, 2009, 18:02:

La fiesta eres tu – Chile


http://poorbuthappy.com/colombia/post/cumbias-from-argentina-chile-ecu...

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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johnny2009 says on Sep 14, 2009, 18:10:

Azuno, I had ham and cheese today, it has the edge over the cheese and ham due mainly to the juxtaposition of its two main ingredients, which are the same in both cases.

Monpirri, I was just thinking this afternoon how thoroughly sophisticated the music seems to be in Chile, they listen to a lot of very stylish Brazilian music, un toque de tribalistas, djavan, caetano veloso. Haven't heard any cumbia here, I don't think their sound systems are shitty enough to faithfully reproduce it.

There is also a lot of that weird US soft rock music that I am sure studios only made to export to markets like this.

Friday is Chilean independence day and the shop assistants and waitresses are all dressed in chilean national dress, they look smokin'

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johnny2009 says on Sep 14, 2009, 18:13:

Azuno, put my valdivia pics in the chile forum, been here about 10 days, statistically should have had at least a mini temblor but nope, nada! No plates have wobbled off the shelf

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Monpirri says on Sep 14, 2009, 18:25:

GRUPO ALEGRIA CHILE (Mujeres y Cerveza)

Kurious here's another cumbia, chilean style.
I bet you one day you will know the difference between the two.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Monpirri says on Sep 14, 2009, 18:49:

You are correct!
Now you need to spend sometime listen to cumbias from Colombia for a better understanding. But you have a great musical ear!!!!

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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BillBigD says on Sep 14, 2009, 19:13:

I know i will be flamed but i think the food in Chile is much better.

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johnny2009 says on Sep 14, 2009, 20:34:

I think the wildlife is funkier in Chile too, I know Colombia technically has greater biodiversity, but here they got penguins, flamencos, sea lions hanging out in the town centre, monkey puzzle trees everywhere, giant sea birds, bottle brush plants, giant bumble bees that don't look where they are going and whack you in the side of the head, you look at them and think WTF? you shouldn't even be able to fly, patagonian foxes, the pudu pudu too, the world's smallest deer about the size of a spaniel. Austral kestrels feckin everywhere.

I also think Chileans have nicer faces than Colombians, I mean they are not completely blank and expressionless. They have knives forks and real plates too, you don't shit through a sieve just because some dirty Colombian bastard cook didn't remember to wash his hands after ass fisting his first cousin.

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romy says on Sep 14, 2009, 20:35:

Chile music?
It's all about La Ley

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Dolfi says on Sep 15, 2009, 00:27:

By the way, why is chilean wine so expensive in Colombia?

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sirwhale says on Sep 15, 2009, 05:17:

I´ve got to admit i prefer Colombian cumbia to the Chilean variety. Johnny is right about the wildlife, you can see a lot more in Chile considering it has so many climates although I can´t say that Antioquia isn´t beautiful. If you wanna try a good Chilean dish, get yourself to the coast and order a "Paila Marina". As for the birds i find you get some nice Chilenas but overall the Colombianas win. My polola was a looker but was half german so that doesn´t count. I remember las December when we had over 20 temblores in 2 days, now that was fun when giving classes on the 15th floor. 18 is great, i love the Chilean Chicha they sell for about 2 weeks around the date... Just couldn´t work out why they deprived me of it for the rest of the year in such a capitalist country!

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sirwhale says on Sep 15, 2009, 05:24:

oh and for the best Chilean music, don´t look further than Los Jaivas.... their song Mira Niñita is absolutely beautiful

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theflatline says on Sep 15, 2009, 09:07:

Johnny,

That ass-fisting business seems to be a problem with kitchen hygiene all over the country.

And you are right, this newer generation of 30 years old and down of Colombian women all tend to have the deer in the headlights look.

My dad has a lady friend, whose daugther is probably the hottest woman I have seen in the last ten years. Body, face, hair, skin, she is perfect.

But there is nothing behind those eyes.

Legaleez for Complete Morons - A book for gringos in Colombia for who think they understand the nature of the law in a country where they cannot speak the language.

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johnny2009 says on Sep 15, 2009, 18:14:

Just been out for a few beers, I promise you, cool laid back jazz, bossa nova and samba is the music down here.

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johnny2009 says on Sep 15, 2009, 18:38:

Still no temblor, but saying that, I slept through the last one I was here for so who knows? Tap beer was off tonight waiting for a delivery, I had 3 bottles of Kunstmann Torobayo. Everywhere in Chile is by the coast relatively speaking, I am about 20 mins away from Niebla but have not been. No tsumanis today (maremotos) but there have been some pretty hairy waves bashing the shore somewhere near Talca

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johnny2009 says on Sep 15, 2009, 18:46:

What the feck are you talking about?

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sirwhale says on Sep 15, 2009, 19:48:

Living in Bogotá has to be compared to living in Santiago. Valdivia just can´t be compared to the capital of Colombia. There´s one thing for sure though, i found that the nicest girls in Chile were in Valdivia.

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johnny2009 says on Sep 16, 2009, 06:38:

Azuno, if you have quit smoking then stay in Colombia, we don't want you down here in our Chilean bars polluting our beautiful smoky air with your smug ex-smoker self righteous monologues and overly pronounced attention seeking coughs and splutters.

Monpirri, I saw some Cumbia on the TV last night, it was during a guest slot on Chile País de Talento.

Here is a photo of Macarena Venegas, the fat titted MILF that presides over the lunchtime Judge Judy type show

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johnny2009 says on Sep 16, 2009, 18:22:

Seems tonight's bar music was the greatest hits of air supply, as predicted by theflatline in another thread

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johnny2009 says on Sep 16, 2009, 19:29:

Supermarkets are cheaper, sadly i am also having to pay for the upkeep of next door's fucking dog. But needs must

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Monpirri says on Sep 18, 2009, 14:19:

Johnny2009, I just got in to Santiago last night. Today, Friday I walked over to la Moneda st. and made a cool video of the parade in Santiago.
I will post back upon my return to the states.

Happy 18th of September Chile!

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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johnny2009 says on Sep 18, 2009, 14:27:

Welcome to Chile Monpirri, nice here isn't it?
Look forward to the video

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tasco66 says on Sep 18, 2009, 14:55:

Monpirri, where are you staying in Santiago?

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Monpirri says on Sep 19, 2009, 08:30:

I´m staying in a place close to everthing,!! Hotel San Francisco on Av Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins, 816
http://www.plazasanfrancisco.cl/
By the way, this afternoon we are heading to Parque Higgins to enjoy the festival. I´ll post photos and videos on my return.

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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webmanco says on Sep 19, 2009, 08:38:

Chile el pais del cobre.

johnny2009 your business partners in Bogotá are worry about you jumping the ship. jeje

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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johnny2009 says on Sep 19, 2009, 08:41:

Webmanco, you all knew in advance that I couldn't make last night's "management meeting"

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webmanco says on Sep 19, 2009, 08:43:

When are you coming back? The Medellín gang is awaiting for you.

No hay extremo cierto o verdadero, porque los extremos opacan, enruedan, (lavan cerebros) verdades. Yotas

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johnny2009 says on Sep 19, 2009, 08:50:

You have to stay strong for me webbie, I have only been gone two weeks, you guys are thinking there will be an economic collapse and you are letting the paisas intimidate you. Have faith

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webmanco says on Sep 19, 2009, 08:54:

You mean the gringo paisas, o gringo corronchos

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johnny2009 says on Sep 19, 2009, 13:05:

If Monpirri is at the ceremony, it is looking great, hope you are enjoying it, i am watching it on the TV

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nueva york bombero says on Sep 19, 2009, 13:39:

Does everybody smoke in Santiago???
Thats how it seemed when I was there.....
Cool place, but Colombia offers more.

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johnny2009 says on Sep 20, 2009, 11:50:

Anyway back to the matter in hand, Tommy Rey was on Mega Noticias Reportaje del Fin de Semana this afternoon. He is apparently going down a storm in Santi this weekend.

I notice that Chilean accordions are chromatic rather than diatonic, that might go some way to explain the difference in cumbia styles

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Monpirri says on Sep 21, 2009, 08:01:

Johnny2009 says on Sep 20, 2009, 11:50: flag

"Anyway back to the matter in hand, Tommy Rey was on Mega Noticias Reportaje del Fin de Semana this afternoon. He is apparently going down a storm in Santi this weekend.¨

Johnny2009 if you are in Santiago pick up the newspaper this morning, "La Tercera" On page 34 Espectaculos, check this out, "Angel Parra: "La cumbia esta en la sangre de los chilenos"

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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johnny2009 says on Sep 21, 2009, 08:17:

I am not in Santiago, I am in the South, but they still have newspapers. That said I probably will not read it

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Monpirri says on Oct 24, 2009, 06:34:

At a very nice mall in Santiago, Chile

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Monpirri says on Oct 24, 2009, 06:36:

Chile also has the word Chimba. In Chile, chimba is an indigenous word and it means on the other side of the river.

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whitewidow says on Oct 24, 2009, 14:24:

that restaurant is in parque arauco, cierto?

Looking for love....

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Monpirri says on Oct 24, 2009, 16:36:

Whitewidow, the Juan Valez Cafe I went to is in Alto Las Condes.

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Monpirri says on Oct 24, 2009, 17:46:

And "La Chimba Restaurante/Bar/Cafe" I do not remember the address but you could be right.

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whitewidow says on Oct 24, 2009, 20:48:

i have seen it before. it caught my eye for obvious reasons. it is in the food court area of arauca mall, i believe.

* there is another juan valdez that opened not too long ago in the el bosque neighborhood of los condes as well. starbucks has a headstart, but JV seems to be catching up. i am not sure if they stay as packed as starbucks though. i will keep an eye out.

Looking for love....

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Monpirri says on Oct 25, 2009, 12:40:

Colombian Restaurant in Santiago, Chile

Madera y Carbón Restaurante
General Bulnes No. 86
Tel.: 698 8151
Santiago, Chile
maderaycarbon at gmail.com

"Anyone who still thinks that Colombia is not a gastronomical paradise needs to have their head examined." Darloup

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Monpirri says on Nov 7, 2009, 06:19:

Chicha Chilena

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Monpirri says on Nov 7, 2009, 08:31:

Chile celebro fiestas patria 2009

Chile celebro con empanadas chilenas, jugos naturales, chicha, cueca y cumbias.

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Monpirri says on Nov 7, 2009, 13:14:

Cumbias en Chile


Cumbias en CHILE 3

Al ritmo de la Cumbia

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