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jhughey 3mo
Anyone in Santiago the first week or weeks of April?
4gnlex 3mo
Hey ivatveodp let's hang for sure
guys lets meet this week in Santiago
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jhughey 3mo
Down! If we're there. We just spent the weekend in Patagonia and have fallen in love so if we choose to forego it in April and come up to Santiago, let's hang
4gnlex 3mo
Patagonia is gorgeous, won't blame you if you stay

If you can go to Valdivia or Puerto Varas in the way north, don't hesitate
Hey everyone ๐Ÿ‘‹ I'm James, an illustrator and animator from London. Have worked remotely on and off for the last 3 years, will be arriving in Santiago tomorrow. Am staying near to Barrio Italia & planning on going to Lollapalooza on Friday

Would love to meet up if anyones around ๐Ÿ˜Š
Im here also
We can organize a hangout if thereโ€™s enough people
Hey people, I proposed a meetup for next week. Let's get together
https://nomads.com/meetups#9ddf1acafb4146ddd9d1a508d82a91d0
Great, if anyones up for a drink tomorrow let me know
๐Ÿป
redacted 3mo
Is the water potable here? Anybody know
Yes, potable. Iโ€™ve been drinking with no issue
4gnlex 3mo
I wouldn't recommend, the government says it's safe but few locals actually do. Unless you're in a hotel and they tell you explicitly that it's safe, better buy some bottled water to drink
Ive drinking it for two years ๐Ÿ˜‡ brita filter needed tho, too much calcium carbonate
redacted 3mo
Yeah, I carry a portable brita filter too. Thanks.
uhm, local here. I and most (all?) people I know drink it. some people just preferred bottle, but unless you're in the north near a mining town, it is safe.
4gnlex 3mo
You mean in Santiago? I think it also depends which part we're talking about

In the center most people I know avoid drinking directly from tap
every local i know drinks tap water as well ๐Ÿ˜…
here in the building i live the majority of people who buys bottled 20L water are foreigners
4gnlex 3mo
Well, I guess you can - but personally I wouldn't recommend if we're talking about Santiago - not saying you can't
Im organizing a meetup in Santiago Chile on the 10th of April, if anyone is around and wants to join, let me know :)
Hello friends, we are doing a meetup this week in Santiago de Chile ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Location: Brunapoli Vitacura
Date & Time: 19:00, Thursday 10th

Anyone who is around is invited :)

Nomadlist link to confirm there: https://nomads.com/meetups#857fa7fe535334f8fcb7ba150d55ec3f
Chile ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ: The True Hidden Gem of South America?

Chile is one of the least discussed Latam countries, despite being the richest and most developed

I was recently in Santiago for a week to find out why

Impressive place, but here's why it will remain a hidden gem... ๐Ÿ‘‡

Expectations vs Reality:

I had low expectations coming into Santiago

The leftist government of Boric reduced living standards in all metrics

But that impression quickly switched

Even though the city may be worse than it was years ago

It is still IMPRESSIVE

Urbanism:

The East zone of Santiago is PEAK

- Walkable streets with lots of commerce and restaurants
- Plenty of parks and greenery overall
- Nice modern buildings mixed in with some historic architecture
- Plenty of statues

One could easily mix it up with a Mediterranean city

Street Culture:

You walk around and you see the tables on the street, people sipping on coffee

I've come across opera singers, sax and violin players on the street

People dress nice too, you can see it's a proper tier one city
Proper City:

Santiago ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ is a real Tier 1 city. It wipes the floor with Montevideo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ or Asunciรณn ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ on infra

(and even bigger cities like Rio ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท or Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด)

Solid airport and flight connections, US-level highways leading into the city, and extensive metro network also

Scenery and Climate:

The views of the Andes are BEAUTIFUL ๐Ÿ—ป

However, there is often a smog around, which lowers visibility

The climate varies a lot throughout the day, getting quite cold at night and early morning, then getting pleasant during the day

Lots of sunshine!

Where to Stay:

People talk a lot about the criminality spike...

But I haven't felt unsafe for a moment in:

- Providencia
- Barrio Golf
- Vitacura
- Las Condes
- Recoleta

Avoid the South of the city, like you would avoid dangerous areas in Barcelona or other Latam cities

Dining:

People shit on Chilean cuisine

But in a city like Santiago, you can get really nice international cuisine

From Italian Milanese to Pad Thai to Austrian strudel, I've had great food from many countries

and the people I've met told me I could have had even better

Cost of Living:

This is where Chile starts becoming less attractive for nomads

In the nice areas, you are getting European quality of life, but also higher prices

- 3-4 USD for a coffee
- 8-10 USD for an executive lunch
- 20-50 USD for a nice dinner
- min 5-8 USD for an Uber

Plan A vs Plan B:

Besides the cost of living that scares off brokies

The REAL reason that Chile is and will remain a hidden gem?

It is NOT a Plan B. It is a plan A

- Residency requires 6 months a year in country to renew
- Citizenship only if spending 10+ months a year

Also:

- Banking is restricted to residents only
- The country has some of the best tax progressions in Latam, but the foreign-income tax holiday is for just 3 years
- Citizenship takes 5 years to apply in regular circumstances also, then 2-3 years to process

What does this mean?

Chile ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ is solid

But for most flags, there's an easier/better alternative:

- For backup residence w/ low presence: BR ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท, CO ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด, MX ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ, PY ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ, PA ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ, UY ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ
- For fast citizenship: AR ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท, PE ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ช, ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
- For a tax-free residence: ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ
- For solid banking as a non-resident: ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ
Nomads won't move, because of min presence

0 tax seekers won't move, because that lasts 3 years only

Mercosur passport seekers won't move, because Brazil, Argentina or Peru are much faster

This restricts the audience to those who really want to live there for the full package

Summing up:

Chile ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ offers great residence, citizenship, and banking flags

But for all 3, Chile requires commitment

They want you there as a resident

And that's why it will never "blow up" like Paraguay, Mexico or Panama did

It will remain a hidden gem ๐Ÿ’Ž for the enjoyers
4gnlex 2mo
For those interested in Chile and have started a business recently, you can apply for funding in Startup Chile and they'll help you get a 2-year working VISA

https://startupchile.org/content/uploads/brochure-big-10-eng.pdf
4gnlex 2mo
Applications end May 9th
fernandam 1mo
Someone in chile?
manuelj 21d
I am going to be soon there if still relevant ๐Ÿ˜… but in the far south (6th of June)
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