jen_patagonia
American expat in Chile
Forum posts
12
About me
American
Lives in Valdivia
Registration: 23 May 2011
Activity
Learning Spanish by Jnine
Hi, does anyone have any suggestions/recommendations for learning Spanish. What I´m looking for is small formal or informal classes(get togethers) evenings or Saturdays as I work Mon-Fri.
Hi Jnine, My two cents worth is that it's not Spanish you need to learn, it's Chilean Spanish - which is an entirely different language than you probably studied in school. There is a lot of slang, which includes shortening/changing words. For ... Read More
Smarter to Buy a Smart Phone in Chile?? by lsonday
Hi there! I will be moving from the USA to Santiago in 1 week. I currently have an Android device through Verizon which will not work in Santiago. I am now considering whether to purchase an internationally-friendly smartphone here in the US or to ...
Hi Lsonday, Based on my experiences, I'd recommend buying a smartphone in the US as it will be cheaper than in Chile. Go with an iPhone, and get it unlocked so that you can swap out the SIM card once you're in Chile. If you're not happy with the ... Read More
Making a living in Chile by TheHighwayMan
Hello. I am considering a move to Chile. From what I can tell, you can live pretty well on $1,500 US. My question is, how hard is it to earn that amount? I would be teaching English, but am capable of other things. I can proofread, write, weld, ...
From what I've heard, it may be hard to make $1500 just as an English teacher for one of the larger institutes unless you also have some private students. I think $1500 is a reasonable budget for one person to live frugally in Chile; if you're ... Read More
Moving to Chile by austin_from_austin
I am a cook currently living in Austin, Tx but considering moving to Chile in the not too distant future. I've done minimal research on the internet but would love some insight from expats currently living and working in Chile. I am a cook so any ...
Hi Austin, congratulations on making the decision to move to Chile! I moved to Southern Chile from San Francisco a few months ago, and have some info on my blog around living, cooking, eating, and settling into Chile. Hopefully it will give you a ... Read More
If you could live anywhere, where would you choose? by The Happy Migrant
Personally I am loving everything that Australia has to offer at the moment. Kama
This was the question my husband and I started thinking about a few years ago, and we settled on South America. I thought Argentina would be the ideal place for us, and he leaned towards Chile. After giving them both a trial run we're now living ... Read More
Questions regarding moving to Chile with Pet Dog & questions regarding by betsyc
Hello, We (Husband, Dog, and I)have been thinking about moving to Chile and I have been reading blogs on expats. My Mom is from Chile but I was born and raised in the US. My husband also speaks english and spanish. We went to Chile in February and ...
Hi Betsy, Congratulations on your decision to move to Chile. We tested the water for a five months last year in Vina del Mar,traveled around the country, then ended up in Patagonia. Chile is a huge country from top to bottom, and the answers to ... Read More
Advice on Moving to, & Working in Chile by naturefairy
Hello everyone, Great job with the site; very helpful. I live in the Caribbean at the moment & I'm looking to live somewhere beautiful & full of nature. I'm learning Spanish & I have a science degree, plus I have excellent English & computer ...
naturefairy - if you're still curious about moving and settling into Valdivia, I can tell you firsthand that it's a great place to live as long as you don't mind lots of rain! I made the move to Southern Chile a month ago with my husband and ... Read More
puerto montt by Erika 548
are there any americans living in puerto montt chile? please contact me
Hi Erika, I'm an American expat in the same general area, though not in Puerto Montt at this time. We're looking for a house to rent in Valdivia, though if our luck doesn't start improving we'll soon start looking in other towns such as Puerto ... Read More