I did some more money snooping, and my family is only gettng about 3 grand per semester (from me). So. That would mean 12 grand a year for them. I kinda suspect that there is more money coming from somewhere else then. Either that or we are living more cheaply than I realize.
I realized that I have been meaning to write about dogs, in Europe and here. In Europe a pure bred pet seems to be an opportunity to parade wealth in the streets; mutts aren't usually strutting alongside a well-dressed person. I don't even know if there are that many mutts going for walkies at all. Here in Chile, the difference is even more stark - if it's a purebred, it probably has an owner, unlike most of the pups living in the streets. I think a lot of the street dogs get fed or even given a blanket by people, but those people don't actually claim the dog or pay any vet bills. It's an interesting but perfectly logical status indicator.
For my history class we read up on the idea of Latin America, and how basically Latin America was so named in order to align the new creole ruling class and their new governments with the modernity of the French enlightenment. Makes sense, and as I look around I keep seeing more and more signs of Europe here. Whether it's the clothing, the transport, the electrical outlets, or the food, a lot of things feel euro to me. Definitely distinct, but more euro than USA American.
Also. Pigeons are here as well. Not that many, but they are here along with McDonald's and Coca Cola. I think Alaska might be the only place without pigeons that comes to mind...
I realized that I have been meaning to write about dogs, in Europe and here. In Europe a pure bred pet seems to be an opportunity to parade wealth in the streets; mutts aren't usually strutting alongside a well-dressed person. I don't even know if there are that many mutts going for walkies at all. Here in Chile, the difference is even more stark - if it's a purebred, it probably has an owner, unlike most of the pups living in the streets. I think a lot of the street dogs get fed or even given a blanket by people, but those people don't actually claim the dog or pay any vet bills. It's an interesting but perfectly logical status indicator.
For my history class we read up on the idea of Latin America, and how basically Latin America was so named in order to align the new creole ruling class and their new governments with the modernity of the French enlightenment. Makes sense, and as I look around I keep seeing more and more signs of Europe here. Whether it's the clothing, the transport, the electrical outlets, or the food, a lot of things feel euro to me. Definitely distinct, but more euro than USA American.
Also. Pigeons are here as well. Not that many, but they are here along with McDonald's and Coca Cola. I think Alaska might be the only place without pigeons that comes to mind...
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