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Title: Anyone here that lives in Chile?
Post by: duccarlos on February 16, 2011, 11:17:27 AM
I might be relocating there in a few weeks, to Santiago. Need the lay of the land.
Title: Re: Anyone here that ives in Chile?
Post by: El Matador on February 16, 2011, 11:45:50 AM
Quote from: duccarlos on February 16, 2011, 11:17:27 AM
I might be relocating there in a few weeks, to Santiago. Need the lay of the land.

I don't live there, but have been there plenty. It's a beautiful place and chileans are incredibly nice people. It's like argentina without the attitude. Santiago is a very beautiful city that has the oddity that it's always kinda foggy. there is plenty of nightlife and stuff to do in santiago, and it's a short ride to the beach.  i think valparaiso is only an hour or so away, which is incredibly beautiful.

how long would you be staying there for?
Title: Re: Anyone here that ives in Chile?
Post by: ducpainter on February 16, 2011, 12:28:26 PM
It's kinda chilly here.

Does that count?
Title: Re: Anyone here that ives in Chile?
Post by: jc.cyberdemon on February 16, 2011, 01:14:08 PM
all this talk about chilie is making me make the beast with two backsing hungry
Title: Re: Anyone here that ives in Chile?
Post by: duccarlos on February 16, 2011, 01:46:51 PM
Quote from: El Matador on February 16, 2011, 11:45:50 AM
I don't live there, but have been there plenty. It's a beautiful place and chileans are incredibly nice people. It's like argentina without the attitude. Santiago is a very beautiful city that has the oddity that it's always kinda foggy. there is plenty of nightlife and stuff to do in santiago, and it's a short ride to the beach.  i think valparaiso is only an hour or so away, which is incredibly beautiful.

how long would you be staying there for?

I'm relocating for at least 2 years. Not worried about the nightlife. I'm hoping that there's enough for me and the family.
Title: Re: Anyone here that ives in Chile?
Post by: lethe on February 16, 2011, 03:48:02 PM
Ives?
Burl is buried in Illinois, I'm sure he's chilly.
Title: Re: Anyone here that ives in Chile?
Post by: muskrat on February 16, 2011, 04:25:36 PM
and the Andes are right on top of you.  You will love it IMO; don't you live in Puerto Rico?  Incredibly diverse landscape and traversing the Andes is an adventure you and your family will never forget.  Like El Matador said, very nice people but there is a bit of smog to deal with and not to be missed is Tierra Del Fuego.  My suggested area to look is Lo Barnechea.  Crime is nowhere near what you'd think for such a big city.
Title: Re: Anyone here that ives in Chile?
Post by: seinovesei on February 16, 2011, 05:46:56 PM
Relive motorcycle diaries with a Ducati... [moto] [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Anyone here that lives in Chile?
Post by: duccarlos on February 17, 2011, 09:34:29 AM
I don't think I'll be buying a motorcycle while I'm down there unless I decide to stay for longer than the 2 year commitment.
Title: Re: Anyone here that lives in Chile?
Post by: akmnstr on February 17, 2011, 10:03:10 AM
Earthquake country down there. 
Title: Re: Anyone here that lives in Chile?
Post by: duccarlos on February 17, 2011, 11:26:03 AM
Can't that be said about California and Little Rock, AK?
Title: Re: Anyone here that lives in Chile?
Post by: akmnstr on February 17, 2011, 11:44:42 AM
That is true. The intensity of last years quake was 8.8.  Aftershocks were felt just a few days ago.  For comparison the Alaskan Good Friday quake was 9.2 and the most powerful ever recorded by a seismograph. I'm not saying this to discourage you from going there.  Hell, I'd love to go myself.  2 years will be great.  Just sayin.  Maybe the recent activity has, for now, relieve some of the tension in the fault, and I did, once, stay at a Holiday Inn Express.