Mahalo Chicos,

When you go grocery shopping in South America; Brasil, Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay to speak of, the cashier clerk would ask you if you have a ‘tarjeta puntos’. This is basically a card that allows you points every time you shop at their store.

You have to fill out a really simple form written in Spanish – which someone that does not read Spanish so well, ME- can easily do. Then return in a couple of weeks and ask the customer service for your card – you have to show them your formal identification; Passport and or some country issued identification.

Once you’ve accumulate some points you can get ’stuff’. Like a cell phone with some minutes, some basic kitchen appliances and the like.

So, if you have not done so already and you are planning on hanging out in South America, get a card, there are no attachments and you can pile on more stuff on top of more stuff.

Ciao,

Odeliza Jacoba

Odeliza