SANTIAGO — Once again, Chilean students have taken to the streets to protest the…
My 2 cents: Made in Santiago
By Jody Hanson I Love Chile readers will sympathize with the problem of what to give people “back home” as gifts from Chile. My pressies for the troops who are stranded in land-locked Canada fall into two categories – tacky give-aways and “better” gifts for my parents and close friends. Up until now, assembling a [...]
My 2 Cents: What exactly is a UF?
One of the confusing “new things” you discover in Chile is the UF system. You’ll see real estate prices in UF instead of pesos and, if you don’t know the secret, you’ll be confused. Here’s the secret: UF is an index, not a currency. What’s the difference? Well, a currency is what people use as [...]
My 2 cents: Why the right to choose is much bigger than just women’s rights
Editor’s note: The views expressed in this “My 2 cents” opinion piece are solely that of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of I Love Chile and Brewington and Company Limited. By Meghan Vooris I have found myself living in South America, eating vegan and working in the worst poverty affected [...]
My 2 Cents: Plaza de Armas Plagued by Public Nuisance
By Jody Hanson When I moved to Santiago in July 2010, I rented a spectacular apartment in Portal Fernandez Concha, the building on the south side of Plaza de Armas. I walked in, took one look around and said “Yes!” This apartment looks down on the historical and cultural heart of Santiago. Designed by Pamela [...]
My 2 Cents: It’s not rocket science…
By Stephen McCarthy I am a California architect and wheelchair user living in Santiago for over a year now. How I came to be here is another story, but I am writing to take issue with the inconsistent accessible design I have experienced in the most unlikely places. I am a realist and not surprised [...]
How to deal with bombs and delinquents
I grew up in Great Britain during the 1970´s. To some this might conjure up images of luxury and privilege. I am often gently reminded by my adopted country that I come from a land of milk and honey where all are free and happy and Completos grow on trees. What could I know about [...]
Two Cents: Vote or Shut Up, Already
If you drink, don’t drive. If you vote, don’t screw around. You don’t have to have been in the elections circus for long to discover that there’s a disquieting amount of voters who are naïve, cruel, immune to the facts, or basically a bunch of retards. The Concertación and the opposition have really been at [...]
Two Cents: Football Attack!!!!!
Let’s face it. Few of us really understand the whole football phenomenon here in Chile. I mean, you might get the rules, know some of the players (I dare you to write down three names while you read this), or even know what a midfielder does on the pitch. But how on earth can a [...]
Two Cents: Being Abroad Is Not An Excuse
by Danielle Edelberg, Contributing Writer Since traveling to Santiago, I have noticed a shift in my consciousness of the environment around me. Not necessarily the people or places, but the actual quality of the environment: i.e. the stiflingly, smoggy air, the odor coming from the Mapocho river, the trash on the sidewalk, and the lack [...]