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  • Its easy to talk with a chilean person, we are going to put all our effort to try to understand you, but you need to know that according to the last national inquiry just a 3% of the population speak english so you need to know a litlle spanish to say hello, goodbay, can you help me, things like that. but a dictionary could be helpfull becuase I think that we have the wors spanish of all Latin America, we don´t pronaunce the final "s" and we talk too fast so you certantly are going to need it

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  • My wife and I always use small backpacks. If we can't carry it on/off the plane, we leave it at home. Travel light! It works for us. A small day pack is handy for shopping and carrying necessary odds and ends while wandering around. When you travel, it can be strapped onto your bigger pack.

    I pack / wear a total of 1 pair of heavy duty shoes, 2 pairs of light weight socks (you really can wear them for a week or more), 2 pairs of shorts, 2 pairs of pants, 3 shirts and a light windbreaker. Anything else we need, we buy. Obviously, we don't camp, hike, etc. The shirts and pants should be a blend of cotton and polyester. They wash easily, dry quickly and won't wrinkle. You can even sleep in these shirts without wrinkling. TIP: Don't forget your deodorant!

    Don't forget to pack toilet paper and those little 'handiwipe' things that come in small individual packets. Outside of Santiago, it is normal that the bathrooms in bars and restaurants often lack toiletpaper, soap and handtowels. Strangely, they often lack even a toilet seat. On the positive side, most all of these bathrooms are clean. Always bring prescription medications, but you may be able to purchase them in pharmacies. On my last trip, I bought antibiotics, throat medication and pain pills (non-narcotic) without any doctor involvement.

    I didn't have the equipment to recharge my camera batteries in Chile, but AA batteries were easy to find.

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    High and dry
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  • My boots took up half of my suitcase! - Santiago
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    Ski gear bags, if you take your own equipment along.

    I always take my ski boots since I'm simply miserable skiing in rental boots made to fit men's feet. I did leave my skis at home this time, though. Ski suits, and enough warm socks to last your week. It's no fun to do laundry or wear grungy socks. For evening, jeans and sweaters are fine. I didn't need snow boots at all.

    Take sunscreen. If you get sick on switchback roads, swallow a dramamine before you ascend or descend. The air is *very* dry. I used a whole pot of dry skin lotion.

    Cameras are a "pain" to fall on, so it's nice to have one that will fit in one pocket of your ski jacket.

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    Things to bring
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  • Remember that if you are going to be living in Santiago, or staying for an extended period, one of your bags should be something that you can travel with for weekend-week trips.

    If you are going to be here during the winter months, pack with layers!! sunny days can get quite warm but the cold days are frigid. Also, rain gear, especially shoes or boots, there are puddles everywhere. Also, bring good walking shoes with proper support!

    They have the most basic but if there's something you think you may need that might be considered a bit more specialized, bring it with you.

    School products can be expensive so if you're studying abroad, bring notebooks, paper, and writing supplies from home. Hair dryers are also expensive (actually most electronics).


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    Short sleeves and a jacket
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  • plenty available here at good prices.

    winter. Heavy jacket May to Sept. summer, short sleeves and a jacket. Evenings tend to cool all over the country.

    most things are available here if you do not want to carry a lot.

    plenty of film

    same needs as USA or Canada.


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    Clothing
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  • Bring light clothing for the summer (Dec-March). Temperatures can reach 35 degrees. Not humid though. Take warm clothing for the winter (May-Sept) cause it may go down to 4 degrees. It rains a lot during the winter.

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  • Coming from a hot summer in the Northern Hemisphere, I didn't even contemplate the cold..... I bought a cheap sweater here, no big deal.

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  • Mapa de calles Santiago y otras ciudades de Sudamêrica/street maps,Santiago & others cities on Southamerica.Página Web/Web Page : MAP CITY

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  • Pagina Blancas de todo Chile.(Personas y Empresas)/White Pages all Chile.(People & buissness). Páginas web/Web Pages:BLANCAS CL

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  • Pàginas Amarrillas de todo Chile.(Incluye:Per-España-Argentina-Brasil)./Yellow-Pages.(All Chile & Peru-Spain-Argentine-Brazil).Página Web/Web Page : AMARILLAS CL

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