I like to walk. Whether it’s in a city street teeming with strangers, a fading forest path winding through fir trees, or a strip of sand cuddling up to an ocean shore – walking never fails to calm my oft fragmented mind. And since I left my family and friends behind, quit my studies to
Do you like the countryside around where you live? Is it peaceful and quiet? Are there lots of wildlife and flowers that leave sweet fragrances in the air? Well if you do then you are going to love Chile’s countryside. I’ve been able to experience two types of countryside outside of Santiago de Chile; the countryside north ... Read More
EspañolOn Sunday, February 16, it emerged that the US Internal Revenue Service (IS) has agreed to a request by the Chilean opposition Independent Democratic Union (UDI) party to investigate a fundraising event held in New York during President Michelle Bachelet’s 2013 election campaign. The UDI requested a probe into the event on January 22,
EspañolPresident Michelle Bachelet’s son Sebastián Davalos stepped down from his government post as sociocultural director on Saturday amid allegations of selling influence over government policy, which he continued to deny on February 14. Davalos is accused of promising Bank of Chile executives the government’s ear in return for a CHL $6.5 billion
Until recently, it has been impossible for people over age 65 to get into one of Chile’s fabulous private medical insurance plans. However, one company (Banmédica) was fined by the government for this older-age discrimination and thus they are now evidently beginning to underwrite plans for people in their late 60s and perhaps ... Read More
Sebastián Dávalos, son of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, participated in a meeting with Banco de Chile in which his wife secured a US$10 million loan for her company Caval Ltd. (La Tercera) EspañolNew evidence emerged on Monday to suggest that Sebastián Dávalos, son of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, secured a multimillion dollar payment for his wife’s
Chile’s democracy has been tarnished by the Pentagate scandal involving illicit campaign contributions. (La Visión) As Santiago’s streets empty for the Chilean summer, the country’s political landscape is far from calm. The Pentagate case, a far-reaching corporate campaign finance scandal, is heating up. The story broke in September 2014, but we’d only seen
I like to walk. Whether it’s in a city street teeming with strangers, a fading forest path winding through fir trees, or a strip of sand cuddling up to an ocean shore – walking never fails to calm my oft fragmented mind. And since I left my family and friends behind, quit my studies to
Continued from Is That a Hamburger Walking Around Santiago? For drinks later in the evening I can recommend Teclados, the bar chain frequented by students franchises all over the city. They have some simple snacks for satisfying any hunger still left from dinner and, of course, all the usual drinks like Piña Colada, Pisco Sour, ... Read More
See How Fast Could a Crisis Wipe You Out? – Part I. The EUR/CHF currency shock was unexpected in its timing, but anyone could look at a currency chart and see the euro’s massive decline over the last 3 & ½ years. Cyprus’ surprise seizure of its citizens’ bank deposits was preceded by a huge ... Read More
