SANTIAGO — Once again, Chilean students have taken to the streets to protest the…
Trends in Chilean Motherhood Ideals
After reflecting on Mother’s Day for a few days, it’s fair to say that Chile would not be the same without today’s powerful moms. They set examples for the population in terms of dedication, willpower, and love for their children. They encounter great social and cultural differences, and face criticism because of their choices. Should [...]
Wet, Windy and Wonderful – Patagonia as Winter Moves In
AYSÉN — When living in Patagonia it always helps to have a positive outlook on the weather. Seeing days as terrible, or miserable because it’s pouring buckets of rain upon your head, does not make things any better. Nor does complaining about the icy winds that blow from Antarctica warm you up. Being negative about the [...]
Vivalternativa: Reforestemos Patagonia
RIGHT NOW an unprecedented movement is underway to plant more trees than ever before in Chile’s history. It was a beautiful Friday morning and there just happened to be a bunch of newly planted tress in the back of a Land Rover parked right next to Santiago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC). The driver’s side [...]
Soltera in Santiago: Te Quiero… Or Do I?
One of the biggest differences for me when dating a Chilean is the dramatic and over-the-top manner that Chileans choose to express their interest in you from the very beginning and so forth. A good friend of mine has recently started hanging out with a Chilean guy she met during a bachelorette party that I [...]
Vivalternativa: Ecoferia
Buying produce in Santiago can be intimidating. Either you go to the endless amount of supermarkets such as Lider and Ekono (both owned by Wal-Mart) or the local ferias that seem to be the province of, well, the locals. There is a solution! Every Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. you can [...]
My Two Cents: FBAR
Writing about business is usually interesting especially when something really brilliant happens or something really stupid goes down. We get to talk about it and have some fun. Writing about taxes is not one of my favorite things to do. However, I’m getting inundated with panic-stricken people who are afraid of the FBAR requirements. Who [...]
Trying to Impress on Mother’s Day
Chilean residents begin the week running the race until Mother’s Day. Only five days remain to choose the best gift possible. Mother’s Day represents one of the retail industry’s biggest revenue peaks during the year, and stores around the country are offering promotions and packages to satisfy even the most demanding buyer. When it comes [...]
Pepe’s Chile- Wi-Fi in Chile
This week in Pepe’s Guide to Chilean Culture and Travel he talks about where you can get online throughout Chile. Have any other suggestions? Let us know. There are tons of places to get free Internet Wi-Fi in Chile. You just need to know where to find it and how to connect. Businesses Expect [...]
Letter to the Editor – The Wall Street Journal on Camila Vallejo
Hello I Love Chile Editors, Last week Mary O’Grady, of The Wall Street Journal, wrote an article entitled “Chile´s Cautionary Lesson for America”. In it she described Camila Vallejo as a “red diaper baby” (a term that describes a child of parents who are communists) rather than describing Camila for what she really is: a [...]
Soltera in Santiago: The Exquisite Pain
It feels like a precious wound, a heartbreak you won’t let go of because it hurts too good. We all want things to stay the same. Settle for living in misery because we’re afraid of change, of things crumbling to ruins. Ruin is a gift. Ruin is the road to transformation. -Eat, Pray, Love Over [...]