Chileans Have Some Curious Social Rules

"If you come to Chile, you will be welcomed with open arms." This assertion is correct. Chileans do, however, have several traditions, mannerisms, and practices that may perplex you. What are some of the most amusing facts? Almost every word in Chile ends with "-po" (for emphasis or just because locals feel like it). Chileans eat lunch at 2:00 p.m. and "elevenses" later in the evening. What exactly does that imply? It's similar to having an afternoon tea with avocado, jam, paté, or ham on bread. This is one of the things about Chile you should know before travelling.

When Chile have football games, everything comes to a halt, so the streets may appear deserted (but wait until the jubilation if Chile wins!).

Finally, Chile is a seismically active nation. Only an earthquake with a magnitude greater than 6 on the Richter scale is considered an earthquake in Chile, according to locals. Some Chileans are unaffected by earthquakes that are less than 6 on the Richter scale. It's merely a "temblor" in these circumstances, they claim (tremor).