Like many coastal cities, Valparaíso seems to rise from the ocean in a sort of meandering stair-step trellis fashion. While this accomplishes many purposes, not the least of which is fully utilizing precious real estate and providing wonderful ocean views, it also provides a means for a fire to quickly leap from building to building. ... Read More
Choices, choices, choices…. As I shared Part 1 of this series, each of the restaurants in Mercado Central has someone out front soliciting those who pass by. Every restaurant has … the best food at the best prices. Then there are a few that offer atmosphere, with prices adjusted accordingly. If I had it my ... Read More
“La cuenta por favor,” I said to the waiter, trying to sound more confident than I really was. Turning my gaze back to Marco, I watched for confirmation that I hadn’t botched it. Marco, my Spanish teacher, owed me a lesson, but I didn’t want to do this next one the way we’d been going ... Read More
Radio Show Topic Valparaíso Fire!!! And 25 things you will hate about Chile and 55 things you will love… YouTube Radio Show Description Segment 1: Valparaíso fire: 2,500+ homes destroyed, 11,000 homeless, mostly poorer people, lots of damage. Segment 2: Conclusion on Valpo; Is the grass greener on the other side? Positives and ... Read More
As I mentioned in my last article, Finding International Medical Insurance, there are a lot of options when it comes to travel medical insurance. In fact, the search can be overwhelming. You may find that you prefer to use a broker in such a case. It certainly can simplify things for you, and may even ... Read More
ORN Radio Show Name Red Hot Chile Radio Show Topic Live overlooking the coast in Viña del Mar with sunset (YouTube), Earthquake in Viña and Iquique (damage update–terrible but relatively little for such huge quakes 8.2 + 7.6 aftershock), current events, Listener comments, stupid government policies (arrested for earthquake price gouging), Chile “behind” ... Read More
Radio Show Topic Iquique/Arica earthquake 8.2, other current events/issues, tax hike, private university student quality, Fundación para el Progreso, Líder and Jumo supermarkets in Viña del Mar, slang Radio Show Description Segment 1: Iquique/Arica earthquake 8.2 Segment 2: Iquique/Arica earthquake 8.2 commentary, consulting services special $100 for radio show listeners Segment 3: consulting ... Read More
Radio Show Topic Chilean culture, politics, education policies, protests in the early fall Radio Show Description Segment 1: Iquique 300+ earthquakes, bridge to Chiloe, Dollar down to 552:1, Marine layer. Segment 2: Foreign firm profits, train from Arica to Visviri to La Paz, March 22 Demonstration 25k people heterogenous, slang words, letter from ... Read More
Radio Show Topic Current events in Chile Radio Show Description Segment 1: Ruthless and revealing comments of elected communist Camila Vallejo; billboards with scantily-clad women. Segment 2: billboards are bad but in your country there are worse things, Hydroaysén project being reconsidered, slang words, Lan Chile bomb threat forces landing in Mendoza, 4.2 ... Read More
Jeff Clark, Editor of BIG GOLD “Gold is one of the dumbest things to put in your IRA,” said the slick TV commentator, with his $200 haircut, perfect white teeth, and superior attitude. “Everyone knows income-producing vehicles are best for an IRA.” I tried to ignore the prepackaged message from someone who sounded like he ... Read More
