New members of the Chile forum, introduce yourself here
Newbie on the Chile forum? DonΒt know how to start?
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We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat projects in Chile if you are planning to move there.
It will enable us to help you better but above all to wish you a warm welcome.
Welcome on board!
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I'm moving from New Zealand to Santiago tomorrow. Im going to be working as a nanny over there for a year. Was wanting to meet friends asap. I love music and dancing, just having fun really! If you are able to help me with my spanish or just looking for someone to have a laugh with, message me! I am 18 and a girl so girls are most welcome
Thanks all!Anyways if you can recomend a place to buy a house with land, good for kids and no too far from the cost and a city, much apreciated. Also, please tell me why would you choose that location:)
Thanks!!
I'm glad you are coming to Chile. It is a beautiful country. I am from Santiago, but I'm currently living in Valparaiso. Santiago is a little bit crowded so me and my husbandΒ decided to move here. If you are looking to meet English speaking people and foreigners in Santiago, I have some friends that meet every Saturday at 7.00 pm at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at Zanzibar oriente # 7099, Las Condes. This is near the station Los Dominicos. Mi friends and I participate at these meetings every week to listen to bible based talks and then discuss a bible based topic. The meetings are completely free, no collections are taken and everyone is welcome. If you ever want to go, you'll feel very welcome. There you'll find lots of foreigners that are on the same situation as you.
Hope you'll enjoy your time in Chile!

Sooooo.... Where to begin.Β I was born in Chile and taken to live in Canada as a small child. I consider myself Chilean-Canadian, although since living in Chile for the past 6 weeks I have come to realize I may be a lot more Canadian.... Yes,Β I feel lost here. I moved to Chile to find "my roots" and try to reconnect with my origins.Β I am looking for people who I can speak English with fluently and who know what Homer Simpson really sounds like (lol!!)... Seriously though, I am in the social work field and would like to chat with anyone looking to connect.
Just moved to Vina del mar from Colorado, USA.Β Currently working as an avalanche forecaster in the mountains above Los Andes and living in Vina on days off.Β My Spanish is beginner level and I'm trying to find people to practice with and also just looking to make friends around here.
I am asgher,I work as a software Engineer for an IT company in Santiago,I love listening to melodies,travelling,learning new technologies amd making new friends here...

wich city do you live?
Calitos.
My name is Megan I'm a 25 year old English teacher who has been living in ValparaΓso, Chile for a year and I'm moving to Iquique Chile to continue the adventure!
Does anyone have any advice for a gringa moving north? Any job leads?
So glad I found this blog!

I suggest you take a look at our Jobs in Chile section maybe that could help.
Regards
Kenjee
Julien wrote:Hi all,
Newbie on the Chile forum? Dont know how to start?
This thread is for you
We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat projects in Chile if you are planning to move there.
It will enable us to help you better but above all to wish you a warm welcome.
Welcome on board!
Moving (hopefully) to Chile in January 2015 with my husband. Both Australian, have been teaching in Japan for 6 years and Thailand 1 year and need a break from "Asia" in general
Have travelled a lot and we are hoping to settle Santiago (but I would prefer north of) way.... So any help networks wise is always appreciated. And yes I am normally this organised
May not see you guys by the time I get there but would love hints and tips you guys have to share!!!
Lauren
Visit this page and translate it if you want to know more just write me. Greetings we talk
my mail clauss-80@hotmail.com
Welcome to Expat.com!
As you are on the anglophone version of the forum, it is required to write only in english to ease interaction between members.
Best Regards
Kenjee
Expat.com Team
Julien wrote:Hi all,
Newbie on the Chile forum? Dont know how to start?
This thread is for you
We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat projects in Chile if you are planning to move there.
It will enable us to help you better but above all to wish you a warm welcome.
Welcome on board!
HI everybody ,
I'm an Egyptian, planning to move to Chile within the next 6 months ,working on learning Spanish as I do not speak it .... so far, speak fluent English in addition to my mother tongue " Egyptian Arabic languageΒ "
Was thinking about working as a taxi driver as I do have a private driving license in my country for long time
how can I do this ?
Your help & advise is highly appreciatedΒ :-)
My name is Fernando, I'm a Young Chilean Lawyer. Most of my family members are expats (Australia, abu dabi, norway, england) so i know that sometimes life abroad can be a bit complicated, speacially regarding law topics. Please guys, feel free to contact me anytime with any kind of question or problem, i will be glad to help you answering your questions or just giving you advised.
Cheers!
I'm an Egyptian ,speak fluent English in addition to my mother tongue ( Arabic ), worked for several esteemed multinational entities, Projects, Banks & Companies,
Unfortunately, I do not speak Spanish at least for the time being :-)
Since I'm really interested in relocating in Chile, I thought you may help me advising what is best way to do that, also a roughly Idea about the cost will be very helpful,
Also as I'm not really interested any more in office Jobs I thought to work as a taxi driver ( I already have my local Driving licence since a very long time) so is it possible to apply for such professional license ( A class ) counting on my previous license acquired more than 5 years ago or I'lll still have to wait on a B Class licence for 2 years to be able to upgrade it to A class ( I did some hoe woke to get such data ;-) )
Thanks in advance
Emad M.
My name is Ricardo from Chile and i'm 23 years old and i work as business manager in Los Angeles, Chile
I just want to say to all that i'm willing to help english speaker in any inquiry so do not hesitate to contact me in any question or issue, i'll do my best to help us
The reason to do that it's for improve my english level because next year i want to move out to China to get job there so the unique choice for me now is to practice my english with more fluently.
So please i'm glad to help you non-spanish speaker!!!
Warm regards
Ricardo.
I am American born, live now in Miami Beach, FL, but am going to relocate to Chile in Feb 2015, as an ESL teacher.
Probably a first year or so at Santiago. After that, I had thought of moving to either ViΓ±a or Valpo.
I would love to read your comments on this.
Please use my personal email address:
jamesrogers9@gmail.com
Ciao!
Jamie
Nice to meet ya! It's been a while since I wrote my introduction on this forum and had actually forgotten about it. Anything you want to know about Chile just send me a PM.
WOW, you were quick!
What's that name? Elisenda or Elisabeth? Or just Elis?
Well, long story short: I am in touch with an English school at Santiago, but where I really want to live is by the ocean, in ViΓ±a or Valpo. This school has up to 7 centers in Chile, 4 in Santiago, 1 in ViΓ±a and 2 in the south.
So, do you know if Santiago is expensive? Afraid it is.
What about ViΓ±a and Valpo? Cheaper but not as safe?
Are there any American banks there?
How is Health Care for a foreigner?
Thank you Elipao. Will have many other questions in the future I guess.
Bye for now.
Am from Malaysia, had an eye to live and work in Santiago,Chile. Am currently well versed on the system engineering for Windows server system, Cloud engineering and Backup engineering. Am wondering how to go about to obtain a Job there in Santiago. Any sites or recommendation I could obtain?
I am a belgian girl, I arrived in october to live in Chile, I speak spanish because I already lived here 5 years ago. I love Chile, its nature and its people!
For now, I am installed in ViΓ±a del Mar, I enjoy the good weather, and I am looking for a job, I am an engineer.
I would like to meet nice people to start my new life!
Ah, and I'm looking for a second hand bicycle!

Cheers!
Auriane
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