I don't normally get involved with the celebrations for Fiestas Patrias or the national holidays. Reason being, I feel nowadays there is little independence to refer to. I always wonder how the native people in our country feel during these celebrations. But let’s face it; it is a great opportunity to have a relaxing time. 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 10 or 12 years ago when I went to Algarrobo. I went with my husband, a British friend of his, Karen, and a very good Chilean friend of mine, Claudio. Connie, Claudio’s girlfriend at the time, was there too. 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.
We all enjoy our national holiday for different reasons, I suppose.
Write about a Fiestas Patrias celebration you remember:
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When it was,
What you did,
Who you were with,
Why you enjoyed it.
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agree with the expensive of the fonda, better enjoy with the family and friends in the house.
ReplyDeleteI hate Fondas, I can't understand how somebody can enjoy in a place full of people.
ReplyDeleteshout-out to the (shuffled about!!) part
ReplyDeleteI would like go to someone fonda for dance cueca, eat and enjoy, but today the fondas are very expensive.
ReplyDeletei like these holidays and i think is a good way to spend time with family and friends
ReplyDeletei like these holidays and i think is a good way to spend time with family and friends
ReplyDeletei like these holidays and i think is a good way to spend time with family and friends
ReplyDeleteIt sounds great that fonda, but nowadays I think are too expensive, specially for a student:(
ReplyDeleteIt sounds very entertaining that holidays! and also Algarrobo is beautiful
ReplyDeleteI really like your way to celebrate. We should hang out together for the next holidays.
ReplyDelete(I didn't know you are a married woman)
I think that the best thing to do in this date is travel and know more of our country! I really like to travel on this dates
ReplyDeleteNice picture!! I saw it many times.
ReplyDeleteAlgarrobo is a great place, I go to Litoral Central every summer, but i wen´t at this place in another month. I agree with you on to share with family and friends is fantastic =).
ReplyDeleteRegards!
I love Algarrobo is the beautiful place and what i like the best is the "Las cadenas" Beach, i love your picture.
ReplyDeleteA lots of people told me about fondas in Algarrobo, I think seriously visit them
ReplyDeleteI like spend some time with my family and friends in Fiestras Patrias, but we did't go to fondas, because we can enjoy, it´s so crowded and even if the idea is celebrate Fiestas Patrias no one seems remember that, just get drunk and made disturb
ReplyDeleteI think the same thing, fondas sometimes are full of people, noisy and expensive; I prefer spend these moments with my family or some friends.
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