Expat.cl http://www.expat.cl
Your guide to expat life in Chile. Visit first with your questions about banking, signing up for cable TV, buying a bed, renewing your ID, and all those things you'd rather have someone else think about.
Expats in Chile http://www.expatsinchile.com
Interactive and informative site about Chile, with blog posts, videos, photos and more.
International Association of Chile http://www.iachile.com
A non-political, non-profit organization for expats from all countries. We
seek to serve the members and their families, while striving to build strong
bridges between our association and the Chilean community.
International Professional Women's Association http://www.ipwasantiago.org/
The International Professional Women's Association (IPWA), based in Santiago, Chile, is a not-for-profit organization of English-speaking women interested in professional, personal and cultural development. Many different professional specialties and nationalities are represented among our membership.
Chile Visitor Guide - Tips and Information on Living in Chile http://www.chipsites.com/ww/ We continue to provide the most comprehensive and easy-to-acess information on Chile for travel education, business, employment, human rights, the environment and much more. Our focus on Living in Chile is geared toward both visitors who are traveling through, as well as those who would like to stay in Chile for a while...or forever.
TIPS (The International Preparatory School) http://www.tipschile.com/
A small international school located in a beautiful, peaceful campus in the foothills of the Andes in Santiago, Chile. With a British-based curriculum and a small, family atmosphere, the school provides the individual care and attention that children of all ages and abilities thrive in.
These tips were kindly provided by volunteer Expat Women Mentors in 2007. ExpatWomen.com shares these tips in an effort to help but takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information.
Provided by Patricia B, Chilean Spanish, in Santiago, Chile
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Travel around the country whenever possible – beautiful untouched areas everywhere.
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Get acquainted with our particular Chilean jargon (several booklets available).
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Join a Newcomers Club, as you will immediately feel welcomed and with access to all sorts of helpful information for the daily life, as well as plenty of social activities, garage sales, volunteer charity work, etc. Good way to meet people.
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Hire a full-time or daily maid to help you with housework ... still quite affordable in this part of the world. You will feel accompanied, be able to practice your Spanish, and it will give you the opportunity of free time to pursue other activities.
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Be adventuresome – visit and shop in open fruit markets, visit fairs, take wine tours, and meet your neighbors, talk to people.
