Submitted by Carly Liberatore on the 2020 winter session study abroad program in Chile sponsored by the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures…
After spending one week here in Santiago, I have begun adjusting to some differences in the food culture here compared to the United States. The breakfast provided by my host family usually consists of a sandwich with chicken, tomatoes, and lettuce along with some sort of sweet bread or cookies which is quite different from my normal breakfast of cereal, eggs, or oatmeal. Lunch is pretty normal, but for my host parents, this is their biggest meal of the day. My host parents rarely eat dinner with us, but will cook a large meal for us around 8:00 pm since they know we are used to eating a big dinner. I have also learned that it is important to speak up if you do not eat certain foods so as to not offend your host parents who are cooking for you!
