This is the first time that Amy has celebrated a birthday in another country. And this was the first time we have tried to shop for Amy’s birthday in another country. Our friend Samuel spent the day with Amy, teaching her how to make Chilean-style empanadas. We improvised birthday decorations and wrapped up her Mexican food as a present.
We walked all over town looking for the perfect cake. Interesting that vanilla is not too common here in Chile (it’s really common in Mexico). But the kids decided on something unique to Chile—a cake made of manjara—a caramel-like sweet that is used in all kinds of baked goods here.
