SEPTEMBER 18th is the Chilean independence day from Spain, and an excuse to eat, drink, dance and celebrate the change of the seasons. Winter is like a dark period of life for Chile, so the saying goes that if you survive the passing of august (end of winter) then you have survived the year. I am truly amazed at the pride and loyalty that the Chilenos have, it is quite inspiring. Not only do they treat Futbol like religion, but the local dance, food, and Independence day are treated with the utmost respect. Since we have tomorrow off from work, my company had a BBQ and show for all of its' employees at lunch time. La Cueca is the local dance, and it is like folklore, a simple dance that gives simple pleasures and an overall feeling of happiness. The work weeks may be long here, but I feel that they make an effort to treat their employees well. Providing the employees in the packing house with a lunch that only costs the company about $2 per person but for most is better food than they would eat at home, also there is a van that provides transportation to and from work for people that live in the area, allowing employees to leave a half-an-hour early on fridays, and bonuses at Independence day and Christmas are all pretty nice benefits of working at propal. It is a breath of fresh air to see other people caring about other people and their quality of life!
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