On this particular day I decided to take a walk from Reñaca, up the hill toward Concón, and back. Heading up was mostly exercise, since there wasn’t a lot to see. However, I did get some nice shots on the way up the hill. It wasn’t the greatest day for photos, but some of them
Radio Show Topic Current events in Chile, new Chile book details, earthquakes in Chile and Napa, slang words and explosion at Galt’s Gulch Chile (don’t say I didn’t tell you it would happen) Radio Show Description Segment 1: Slang words, dollar at 590:1, gas prices rising another 10 pesos per liter, Right wing ... Read More
On August 23, 2014, central Chile was hit by a 6.4 earthquake, affecting the Viña del Mar, Valparaíso and Santiago metropolitan areas. The epicenter was in the coastal, industrial town of Ventanas, about thirty kilometers north of Viña del Mar. Probably over 10 million people felt a strong quake. According to newspaper reports, the ... Read More
Radio Show Topic Comments on recent tour through Italy, Spain, Andorra, Germany and Switzerland; Redirection for the show; Current events in Chile; Slang Radio Show Description Segment 1: Reflections on Southern and central Europe compared to Chile. Segment 2: Slang words; more on Europe. Segment 3: Listener-supported and advertiser supported Red Hot Chile ... Read More
Obviously, no one place is perfect. This is probably even more apparent with governments constantly pursuing ways to tax and control lives. Most of us would be satisfied with someplace where we could simply be left alone. We don’t want the threat of war. We don’t want to pay for wars. We don’t want to ... Read More
As we prepare our second newsletter, there are a lot of exciting things on the horizon for EscapeArtist in general, and EscapeArtist Chile in particular. We’re thrilled that you’ve chosen to jump on board and share in our journey. Photo: Michelle Clarke You can see some of our recent articles below. Interest certainly is growing in Chile, ... Read More
Radio Show Topic Chile with lots of technical and crime problems; changes to the show Radio Show Description Segment 1: Changes to the Red Hot Chile show for listeners and advertisers. Segment 2: Slang words, do not trust Chilean professional advice but instead ask first where they studied, delays in residency applications. Segment ... Read More
This article is the second half of Eight Tips for Safe Travel in Chile: Part 1. As we noted in the introduction to the first part, Chile is a very safe country. Violent crime is low. Unfortunately, petty theft is not. Pickpockets in particular are very crafty and efficient. In addition, if something is left ... Read More
