You know you miss Chile when...

I wanted to note some funny things that have happened in the time of culture shock since I returned from Chile.  Yes, these are all things that I've done or things that have happened to me.

SO: you know you miss Chile when...

• You get nostalgic when you see Nescafe in the grocery store.
• You get overly excited when you find out the apple you’re eating is from Chile.
• You suddenly gain an interest in the Copa America.
• You suddenly gain an interest in soccer, period.
• You actually walk through the wine section of stores out of sheer curiosity to see if they have Chilean wine and/or Pisco (and no, I didn’t buy any!)
• You relate most every discussion to Chile, something that happened in Chile, a Chilean friend or one of your teammates.
• You freak out when you find canned dulce de leche in the grocery store, meaning you can make alfajores!
• You crave empanadas, sopaipillas, and jugos naturales on a daily basis.
• You freak out when you think you see the Chilean flag, and then you are disappointed when you realize it’s the Texan flag (they look REALLY similar).
• Your favorite way to start a sentence is “In Chile…”
• You (nearly) say things like “esta bien”, “permiso”, and “gracias” to people, despite them talking to you in English.
• You teach your friends and family the salsa and the cueca.
• You make a list of reasons you know you miss Chile. ;)