Chile is a Latin American country that stretches along the western coast of South America. Pros and cons of living in Chile there is, and enough of both. Chile is not a very popular immigration destination, but nevertheless, a number of immigrants arrive there every year in search of a better life. Both the advantages and disadvantages of Chile are due to its economic condition and geographical location.

The advantages of living in Chile include, for example, a good economy by the standards of Latin America. This is a poor country, but, along with Argentina and Uruguay, Chile is one of the most developed countries in the region. Wages in the country are low, prices too. It makes little sense to go to Chile as a labor migrant, but why not as a businessman?

Climate in Chile very diverse, hot in the south and cold in the north. Thus, each immigrant will be able to choose climatically comfortable living conditions.

Immigration laws in Chile loyal enough. It is not difficult to get a residence permit and permanent residence in this country, especially if you are serious and at the same time did not come with empty pockets. Business immigration to Chile is quite simple and does not require the highest financial investments compared to other countries.

Property prices in Chile strongly depend on the region, city and district, but in general they are kept at a rather low level. In large cities like Santiago or Valparaiso, an apartment in a good area costs a lot, but is still much cheaper than in Moscow. In other cities, housing is noticeably cheaper, private houses in the suburbs are also not too expensive.

The official language of Chile is Spanish, one of the most widely spoken languages ​​in the world. It's not overly complex and yet very beautiful, and living in Chile and speaking Spanish fluently, you can travel throughout Latin America (except Brazil, where Portuguese is spoken) and the Caribbean without language problems. If you have such a desire, of course.

Cons and disadvantages of living in Chile are also available in full. Despite one of the strongest economies in Latin America, in comparison with the countries of Europe, even Eastern, Chile lags far behind. The standard of living is comparable to Russian. Wages are low, especially for those who work with their hands, which makes Chile not the most attractive country for professional labor migration.

Chile has a rather dangerous crime situation. Not as tense as in neighboring Argentina, but still present. The local population is for the most part friendly, but rather roguish and always on its own mind. Most Chileans are of Indian origin.

Despite the fact that the main state language is Spanish, most Chileans also speak their tribal language. In total, about fifty languages ​​​​are in use, and if you want to really take root in Chile, it will not hurt you to learn not only Spanish, but also another language common in your chosen area.

Another disadvantage is that Chile has a very strong bureaucracy, which is not inferior to the Russian or Argentine. In a foreign and unfamiliar country, this can become another additional obstacle. And it’s also far from Chile, and therefore it’s long and expensive to fly somewhere other than other countries in South America and the USA.

Earthquakes in Chile are commonplace. In some areas they happen a couple of times a month, in others - a couple of times a week. Chileans are already accustomed to and do not pay attention to them, especially since truly dangerous earthquakes with casualties and noticeable destruction happen, fortunately, infrequently. But they still happen.

In the north of the country, tiny poisonous spiders are common, the bite of which is fatal. They start up in dark and dusty corners in the homes of negligent owners who neglect regular cleaning. Chileans are aware of this and try to keep their houses clean, and sometimes they have other spiders at home - large and outwardly scary, but safe for humans. These large spiders also feed on others that are small and poisonous.

Advantages and disadvantages of living in Chile very peculiar, taking into account local specifics and color. Latin America is generally quite an exotic place by the standards of an emigrant from Russia or Ukraine. Whether you can settle down there or not is up to you.

Stories about residents of Krasnoyarsk who decided to drastically change their lives - to go to another country, find work, housing there. In the summer of 2011, 21% of the country's population was thinking about emigration. For comparison - 20 years ago there were only 5%. According to VTsIOM, one-fifth of the Russian population who want to “get out” are mostly highly educated young people.

Many people in Krasnoyarsk know them. Here they have relatives and friends. But they chose to leave. Online conversation. 10 questions. Alexander Sysoev. Krasnoyarsk - Santiago.

Do I need to prepare for a move? Or is an impulsive decision the only way to leave with a 100% probability?

For starters, of course, there must be an idea. You definitely need to prepare, for example, in Chile there is not much to do without knowing Spanish. Therefore, the first thing you need to spend the lion's share of time in preparation is to learn the language. It is also necessary to study the culture, history, features of the country where you are going to leave, the economic situation and the demand for your profession. Much depends on what funds you have, and, based on their volume and the remoteness of the country from your home, build a relocation plan, go for reconnaissance. In my case, there was very little money, so the question was this: if everything suits me and fate is favorable to me, I stay, if not, I return. The main thing is not to burn bridges behind you! I met families in Chile who sold everything in their country and came here with their children in search of a better life, but did not bother to learn a single foreign language and break through the environment. The bottom line is that no one needs them here, there is nowhere to return, and even the compatriots themselves strive to throw them away.

How was it in your case?

I ended up in Chile because of a click in my head, after which it became clear as day that it was time to change something. You know, it's like suddenly waking up and realizing that there are specific dreams and disinterested interests, and that it's time to emerge from the champing swamp, just take a big step forward. Just then we agreed in thoughts with my friend Eugene and decided to “blame”. At that very moment, visas to Chile were canceled for Russians, and there are mountains, an ocean, rocks, a completely different perception and standard of living ... We flew to Santiago at the beginning of summer. The city met us with clear skies and warm, vanilla-scented air. Thoughts were confused, a feeling of fear of the unknown was mixed with strong euphoria, and, of course, in those days there could be no question of any objective assessment. Just think, guys from Siberia on the other side of the earth! As we got used to it, we got an impression of this country. To a greater extent, this applies to Santiago, since after a certain period (about 3 months) the money that I took for life ran out.

Moving abroad in your case is going there? Or leave here?

In my case, moving is going somewhere with the goal of shaking up a stagnant brain, starting to think again, moving to another level and pushing boundaries. I needed a shake-up, a push to wake up. Living outside of the comfort level outlined is the most rewarding experience and the most fun way to achieve it.

Why this particular country?

I can't really explain here. At first, Argentina was in the plans, the real Andes, Patagonia and nature in general beckoned, then visas to Chile were canceled, which outperformed Argentina in terms of economic indicators (and now its superiority is not discussed at all). Well, South America is still virgin land, not spoiled by the invasion of Russian tourists.

How long have you been living in Chile? Have you thought about returning to Russia?

I have been living in Chile for a year and a half. Thoughts of returning arose only at the very beginning, when I really did not understand anything and panicked. Now I just want to come to Krasnoyarsk, to my family and friends. I'm bored, I won't hide it.

Five biggest differences between Russia and your new country?

mentality. Slowness, turning into optional. Andes, ocean. Career opportunities.

Is it difficult to find a job/accommodation?

The first month in Chile, we generally lived in. In search of permanent housing, we were helped by a friend from Uruguay, with whom every evening they called up advertisements for renting apartments. As a result, anyway, the first apartment had to be rented through an agency, since we were in the status of tourists. Further, in order to rent a house, you need a good regular salary, a job contract, a guarantor and good friends to help turn it all around.

With work, in fact, everything is simple, as elsewhere. When there was absolutely nothing to live on, I sent out my resume to all companies in the field, both Chilean and international, and began to wait, while simultaneously trying to develop my project. I waited a very long time, more than a month passed between sending my resume and receiving the first answer, since my Spanish is lame, I did not call and go to companies, although I think in some cases it is still worth doing. While waiting, he worked in a warehouse. As a result, I waited, passed the interview, and I was accepted. But without the help of my girlfriend, who constantly supported and motivated me, I don’t even know how I would have endured all this! I must admit that I ended up with a very good Chilean game development firm for Android and iPhone. The team consists of really cool developers with good knowledge of English, which allows me to communicate at the level. I used to work as a programmer in Russia, but I never worked on game development, now I got involved and I think that there would be a base, namely, basic knowledge is checked at an interview, then the rest will come with time. It is easy and pleasant to work in such a team, the atmosphere reigns to match - playful and relaxed. You can easily catch a foam bullet in the head from an air gun - this is such office humor. But an office is an office, I believe that this is a temporary necessary measure.

When leaving Russia, what/who was the hardest thing to say goodbye to?

With relatives and friends, Pillars and Siberian nature, in general, with the "home".

The economy of your life in a new country: more / less salary, more / less spending. Has it become easier to live in terms of money?

Compared to Krasnoyarsk, I began to earn more and feel calmer. Expenses have become a little more than in Russia, but this is offset by good earnings.

Do you feel like a stranger in a new country?

Yes! And I don’t think it’s possible to feel completely at home in another country. People here are absolutely not like us. They are kind, curious, cheerful, open, musical and hospitable - this is one of the pluses. Cons of the Chileans: insecure, manipulative, cunning, ill-mannered. But this is my very subjective assessment. Everything here is very slow, you have to get used to it. In Chile, you can feel the huge influence of the United States: from culture to the navy. The economy is growing stronger, the standard of living is rising, people, struggling with their national conservatism, eagerly accept the novelties of the market. It's hard to imagine, but 200 years ago, before the Conquista, Indian tribes lived here. They were and still are faced with the difficult task of accepting and mastering in two centuries what the leading countries took much longer to achieve. But in general, Chile for a Russian Siberian is positive and surreal ( laughs). And, of course, great opportunities, beautiful colonial architecture, a variety of natural areas, flora and fauna. To sum up, in Chile I am a guest who, in most cases, is welcome.

Diana Shatalova,
Photo by Alexander Sysoev

How comfortable will you feel in this country as a resident? Can you get used to a new culture, people's habits, traditions? These doubts are universal when moving to any country in the world and absolutely nothing changes from the choice of destination: Santiago, Cape Town or Hong Kong, you will have to look for answers to these questions.

Ideal if you are in love with the country you are going to. But here, how lucky. My relationship with Chile can be characterized by deep sympathy and affection, which appears when you begin to look at the other objectively, with all its shortcomings and virtues. I look at Chile soberly, I've never had the romantic dazzle of a newcomer when everything seems velvet and rosy.

Perceptions of Chile

As a rule, nothing is known about Chile. All representations are very stereotypical and vague. Chile seemed to me a country of prairies and gauchos, like Borges, and vineyards. The performance was vague, but positive. Later I realized that I imagined the northern Argentinean Patagonia. But coincided with the vineyards.

Chile has nothing to do with jungles, coconut trees, anacondas and Caribbean beaches. The north of Chile is a dry pre-desert zone, and the further south from the capital, the colder it becomes, but greener; in the south, volcanoes, lakes, forests and fjords rule the roost. The country stretches along the coast, but the ocean is icy almost everywhere due to strong currents.

Universal scale plus life in Santiago is the proximity to the mountains and the ocean.

Moscow-Santiago

Chile is a small country with a rather conservative way of life. As well as life in Russia, I can only seriously judge by my life in Moscow, the same thing with Chile - I live in Santiago, and I have exclusively metropolitan criteria by which I can evaluate the country.

In Santiago, after Moscow, I miss the active rhythm of the life of the city and its inhabitants. Of course, this is a much smaller city both in area and in the number of inhabitants (7 million). On Sunday, almost all cafes and restaurants are closed, in the business part of the city even Starbucks is closed.

Weekend and empty city

Sunday is considered a day to spend with family or do nothing. There is even a saying “domingo –fomingo”, which plays on the words Sunday and boredom.

Diversity

Also disappointing is the limited selection of products. In Moscow, you get used to the fact that literally everything can be bought on the Internet with next day delivery. You can also choose from the whole variety of stores, including virtual ones, while in Santiago there is less demand and the high cost of imported goods.

Once we were looking for yarn from alpaca wool, the original inhabitant of the Andes. It seemed quite natural that in Chile there should be an abundance of such yarn, if not local, then at least Peruvian production. But no. The choice is limited to five colors of poorly processed material. Although there are quite a few shops with yarn, the bulk of the product is acrylic. I had to buy in Moscow, in an online store with a huge selection and amazing quality, Peruvian, by the way, production.

Climatic features of Chile

Pleases the number of sunny days in a year, most of them in the calendar. Even in winter and autumn. But there is also a fly in the ointment - strong temperature drops (up to 20 degrees), it is impossible to go out in the same clothes in the early morning, it is impossible to stay in it day and night.

Heating

Central heating in Santiago is only theoretically available, but it is too expensive, so few people turn it on. They are saved by a variety of heaters: gas, paraffin, electric. Understanding the essence of the problem is difficult until you feel it yourself.

Climate features

It would seem that Moscow is even colder. But imagine winter plus 10 in a hollow city, surrounded on all sides by mountains, which, moreover, receives precipitation from the ocean. I compare by clothes: what I wore in Moscow with a slight minus, here I wear at +10. And late at night I'm still cold. In addition, you always know that even in cold weather you can run to your home, office, car or subway. In Santiago, the temperature is often the same outside and indoors.

Smog

In winter, the geographical location of Santiago - a city in the ring of mountains - leads to smog. Last year, the city was suffocated by smog for several weeks. They often impose restrictions on the circulation of cars around the city by numbers (cars with numbers for 2 do not leave on Monday, on Wednesday for 5, etc.).

Earthquakes

Just last week there was a shock with a magnitude of 6.5, to be honest, I overslept it, and, as usual, I learned about it only in the morning from the news (for comparison, a shock of the same magnitude a couple of days ago in Japan caused a disaster, and 7.5 completely destroyed Nepal last year). If you want to live in an earthquake-resistant country with peace of mind, then you are in Chile. Earthquakes of even large magnitude are felt here as a second vibration, as if a subway car has passed underground. No objects falling from the shelves and giant cracks in the roads like in disaster films.

All buildings in Chile are built to strict earthquake resistance standards, perhaps one of the secrets of such well-being. Any Chilean will tell you that the walls must be plastic and move in time with the vibrations of the earth. But the most interesting thing is the reaction of the Chileans themselves to earthquakes - they love to flaunt the fact that they did not even notice the shock, or, if they noticed, then "as they drank, they continued to drink."

Wine

By the way, about the last one. Chileans drink quite a lot. Of course, red Chilean wine. Most often, the choice falls on Cabernet Sauvignon, white - Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. On any holidays, you barely have time to notice how the bottles of dry red replace each other. In Chile, there is a real cult of national wine production, and this must be reckoned with. I can now even master two glasses of wine in an evening, which was completely impossible before, and I have become better versed in wines. At the same time, young people prefer pisco with cola.

Most stable

Although the economy has slowed down, in comparison with most of its neighbors on the continent, Chile really differs in a number of indicators:

- low crime rate (no kidnappings and other passions, more and more for annoying little things, in the manner of stealing bags and phones);

Low corruption;

- stability.

Moving to Chile also means accepting high prices. Prices in supermarkets and shops for many goods differ little from Russian prices. It's good that in Chile most of the food is nationally produced, from vegetables to cheeses. By the way, the Chilean will always patriotically prefer his own, native. Except for meat. Beef of national origin is often more expensive than a quality analogue from Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina.

Food in Chile

A huge love for sodas, which often replace water, is combined with a habit of eating huge amounts of white bread, meat, and local flour dishes like empanada or sopapilla patties. The passion for bread and cola is rivaled only by a tender affection for mayonnaise. Among the favorite sweets, boiled condensed milk dulce de leche is in the lead; this product is added to most sweets - from cakes to hastily concocted magdalene. Moving to Chile did not alleviate my bewilderment at the sight of traditional Ligurian sweets and the like.

About meat

Barbecue, which in Chile is called asado, can be called a local religion. At any holiday, a meeting of friends at someone's house, there will always be an asado. Chileans consume the most meat per capita, and they never bother - they do not marinate the meat, they do not prepare sauces for it. So they say: "Good meat is useless." But there is an opportunity to buy locally produced vegetables and fruits (except for exotic bananas and mangoes) all year round. I always bring home to Moscow an amazing local avocado, because you can’t find such ones in stores. Plus, Chile grows a lot of superfoods like chia seeds, so it's easy to stick to a balanced diet here. It would be a wish!

Easy breath

On holidays, the host of the celebration will never bother with ready-made dishes, the Chilean solves the problem of preparations simply - he goes and buys carrot sticks, semi-finished pies, liters of cola, a mountain of chips and the like. For a Sunday lunch with the family, a Chilean hostess might venture into a dish like fried fish with rice. Chileans (may they forgive me) rarely cook well, even mothers and grandmothers of older generations, and even less often set themselves such a task. It is already indicative that families do not have a full dinner in the evening, as a rule, it is replaced with an onse afternoon snack, which consists of sandwiches with ham, cheese, optionally with mayonnaise and avocado. By the way, small Chilean avocados Hass the color of a ripe eggplant is already quite a reason to think about moving to Chile.

Pedestrians cross roads without even looking to the sides, cyclists calmly occupy the strip of an already narrow carriageway when there is a bike path nearby - because in the country the absolute priority of the first and second at the legislative and public level over poor motorists, this sits in their subcortex.

Chileans are generally about slow life. They are not in a hurry, they talk about the same thing for a long time, they chronically forget what they promised, they don’t leave the house on weekends, as it’s a family day, and if they come to visit, they stay until dawn until they get drunk.

In speech and even advertising slogans, the verb disfrutar (Spanish to enjoy) is very often used. All you hear is - enjoy the trip, tea, time spent, whatever. A small nuance, but it seems very eloquent to me. So if you are planning a move to Chile, I advise you to start with meditation.

social hierarchy

Even Chile has a very strong hierarchical structure of society. There is even an official division of people into social classes spelled out. Here it is customary to close oneself in one’s circles, and cases about “I made myself” are quite rare, since almost everything is asked from childhood - in what area did you grow up, to such a school, and then you will go to college, this will be your circle of friends and career growth . And the whole system in Chile is built in such a way that a person is born and lives in the same social class. For example, the second question asked by a Chilean when meeting is traditionally about “what area do you live in and what university did you go to”, although this is not always asked of foreigners for obvious reasons.

Moving to Chile came as a shock to me in this regard, that in society there is a conditional division according to external characteristics (skin color, hair, etc.) among the citizens of the country themselves. No one talks about it out loud, but it is very clearly visible. They say that in other countries of Latin America, everything is much worse in this matter - yet in Chile a huge percentage of the population with European roots, second only to Argentina.

Communal

Moving to Chile also has its financial pitfalls. If you live in a modern high-rise building, then an avalanche of utility bills goes to pay general bills aimed at maintaining the house - from cleaning the pool to the salary of concierges. This also includes the obligatory gym, swimming pool and parking in the houses. But the house is always clean, and it is difficult for an outsider to get into the house due to the fence and strict concierges, who perform a non-decorative function at all, which was a curiosity at first.

ceremonial

Moving to Chile made me more tolerant of otherness, but the rejection of some details remained. I still don't like the Chileans' inability to say no, especially in business matters. They will evade and ignore, but they will never say a polite and reasoned “no, it doesn’t suit us.” According to the logic of the locals, it’s better to ignore you in the hope that you will understand everything anyway.

In the area

A pleasant plus of life in Santiago for me was the very concept of barrio life. This is when you leave the house and wander between neat houses with cozy gardens. In some areas, high-rise buildings are replacing lodges, but never completely. New little cafes, tiny yoga studios, shops are constantly opening in Santiago, all this is pleasing to the eye and breathes life into the city. Around one corner the Germans are baking bread, around the other corner the Brazilians are selling acai. I have a huge number of familiar foreigners - both Latin Americans and Europeans. It's a plus the size of the world, for which I appreciate the move to Chile. In Moscow, I did not even notice how few foreigners live here.

Country geography

Of the huge, universal scale, pluses of life in Chile - the proximity of the mountains and the ocean. But if the ocean is only teasing, because it is very cold, then the mountains are different. You can wake up on Saturday and in half an hour already climb the next hill, the local passion for trekking captures. Or go to one of the many national parks in the south for a weekend with a tent. By the way, to see the fabulous nature, it is not at all necessary to go to or. At a distance, the choice is already huge.

About the advantages of moving in general

Every day tests you for adherence to habitual foundations. There is an opportunity to look from the outside at all the usual stereotypes, habits and prejudices with which he grew up; weed out the unnecessary and leave the useful. At the same time, you stop judging the habits of another country. Largely because you begin to understand that much is due not to the harmfulness of the locals, but to a different environment and culture. And moving is a great opportunity to get to know them.

A detailed account of my move and life in Chile is in the book "What is Chile"

A story about moving to Chile and impressions of life in Santiago was last modified: December 12th, 2018 by Anastasia Polosina

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Argentine model wanted to run naked with Diego Maradona

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Enrique Iglesias rides naked on water skis

Spaniard Enrique Eglesias: “If Spain wins, I will get drunk and water ski naked in Biscayne Bay. We did this when we were kids." Unfortunately for him, none of the models expressed a desire to keep him company. However, this did not prevent him from keeping his promise after the victory of the Spanish team at the 2010 World Cup. He went water skiing at night, and therefore there were few spectators, and the quality of the video posted on the Internet leaves much to be desired.

The host of the weather forecast decided to show her body live

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Vasily Utkin will not change his image only if the Russian team loses in the 1/8 finals

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Furthermore. Considering your curiosity... If Russia does NOT make it out of the group, I will cut my hair bald on the air. Live.

Vasily Utkin (@radioutkin)

is one of the most prosperous and economically developed countries, which, according to the results of 2017, entered the top 10 countries. Everything in this country is wonderful, although there are only 2, but very big problems: frequent earthquakes and an acute shortage of beautiful women. You heard right, even more or less attractive chilean girls are in serious short supply here.

Unfortunately, many Chile women they cannot boast of slender figures and do not claim the title of sultry Latin American beauties. More directly, most of them are simply downright obese. It would seem strange, because the main population of this country is the descendants of European immigrants and native Indians who lived on these lands for hundreds of years. But it is a well-known fact that very beautiful children are born from incest, at least the same ones clearly demonstrate this. With Chileans, this law of nature does not work.

However, the matter is quite different. Many Chilean girls make themselves unattractive. In this country there is a real cult of meat and junk food. The puzzle in your head will add up if you see what Chilean girls eat every day: huge hot dogs (here they are called "Completo"), tortillas, french fries, beans with garlic, a lot of stew or fried meat. And all this, of course, is usually washed down with Coca-Cola or other sweet carbonated drinks.

In reproach or justification, but we can say that the thick sides and "poles" do not bother the Chileans at all, they feel great in their body, they would certainly appreciate it. Therefore, they do not consider it necessary to go in for sports, visit gyms, follow the figure or moderate their appetite. Their men probably don't think so, but that's another story.

Chilean women also don't dress very extravagantly. Without even trying to hide their flaws, they like to wear tight clothes. Leggings, with difficulty stretched over a huge ass, are far from uncommon here. And laughter and sin.

beautiful revolutionaries

However, it cannot be said that all the girls of Chile are “not very good”. There are also a lot of real beauties here. Thank God it's not all hopeless.

It is clear that among men such girls are considered real diamonds. They are educated, have a fairly broad outlook, moderately modest, obstinate, shy. In addition, they know how to emphasize and correctly present their sexuality. As a rule, in Chile there is no certain type of local beauties. There are fair-skinned blue-eyed blondes and hot brown-eyed dark-skinned women with long black hair.

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