Chile Travel Forum

Hi, I'm already in Santiago de Chile, I've been living here since 2nd April and doing voluntary work. Now though, I'm fed up of being stationary and am looking to travel and see this country. I know it has plenty to offer in terms of staggering scenery and wildlife, so I'm looking for a travel buddy with whom to find some ADVENTURE!
Probably think of heading North (because its warmer), I'd like to visit the desert etc. I'd like to do plenty of trekking on horseback. I speak some spanish, but am not fluent by any means.

Drop me a line.

As a brazilian I may help few you. I'm too far to point you some nice chilean journey.
However I believe there's a argentinean city named Salta that may fulfil your expectations. Salta is 1644Km far from Santiago. It's on the Andes' foothills.
Very near to Atacama. Tucuman and Jujuy are nice argentinean cities to go out as well. Maybe a journey to those spots may be a good hint.
Cassiovieggore

Hello,

Im not going to be of much help but i am looking for some tips. I am in the preliminary stages of moving to a South American Country for 6 months or so. Wanted to perfect my spanish and work? How difficult is it to find a job? No need to make much just a job.

That is great what your doing though. I am Envious. How long will you be in Chile and where are you from?

Eric

Hi Eric, with regard to getting a job, in Chile its very much a case of who you know, so make some connections as soon as you can. My boyfriend is teaching English, and if you're here already its easy to get teaching work without the official qualifications, if you want to get the job while still in England(?) however, its a lot more tricky to get into. In my personal opinion though, getting strapped to a contract is not a good idea if you actually want to travel and see the country. You're too tied down. Something you can do here is give conversation classes, something I've chosen not to do personally, but you can charge 9 or 12,000 pesos per person and all ylou have to do is chat to people in English, just so that they can practice their English with a 'native speaker'. You can do this without a working visa too. I was recommended simply to advertise at the university down the road, so I think its pretty easy to get into. Also, this means you can then bugger off travelling when you choose, you just need to let you students know. Me personally, having not been able to find anyone to see this beautiful country with have decided to go to Washington in North America instead to do some voluntary work with horses there. Whoop! Good luck with your adventures, and if you want my advice, don't think about what you're going to do when you get there too much, just do it. Otherwise it'll always just be an idea.

Hey, Thank you so much for your reply to your question. I live in the States. I know teaching English is always an option overseas. However, I want to live somewhere in South America, to understand a different culture, language and improve my odds of getting into a good grad school upon my return. Probably going into International Relations/ foreign diplomacy program so what I do overseas needs to keep the endgame in perspective. So I'm told. Even though I honestly have no idea what that entails. Your last sentence really means alot because it is so true.

Thats great that your going to Washinton. I friend of mine just moved out there and well she really doesnts like it, but also is in a weird situation. I Know people who live there and say that atleast Seattle is great. The scenery is amazing so im told.

The voluntary work is an option also. Thanks for the adivce

Eric