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Ricardo Padró

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Chilean looking for information about Belgium

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Chilean

Lives in Santiago

Speaks english, spanish, german and catala.

Registration: 11 August 2011

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Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
9 years ago
agcandkrc

Advice on opening a business by agcandkrc

We are considering a move to Chile (just in the first dreaming/dreamy stages right now). We are in the food service business and would like to open a restaurant in the lakes district. We were thinking Puerto Varas/Puerto Montt area. Please give any ...

Ricardo Padró

Hey you! More of that type of cities: Pucon-Villarica area and Chiloe island. In summer there are a lot of tourist that speak english that come from Europe and US to the south of Chile, so if you will open a restaurant thats a good oportunity, ... Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
9 years ago
pequeescudero

family going from Los Angeles to Chile by pequeescudero

A family of 4 2 small girls. We have friends in Santiago and Villarica and are looking forward leaving the USA. We would like to know about job opportunities in either locations. I do birth work as a doula, childbirth education, lactation ...

Ricardo Padró

I think if you have that level of education and you want to work on that, it will be dificult get a job in Villarica. In Santiago you will have more oportunities, there is a international companies where they search people that can speak fluent ... Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
Terrytruitt

Can i drive with my Californian driving licence as tourist in Chile? by Terrytruitt

Hi My wife and I are planning on going to Chile in January. We plan to check out the area around the city of Temuco for a place to move to. I have a California drivers license. Is it league to drive in Chile as a tourist the first visit or do I need ...

Ricardo Padró

Well...look, when my father went to Europe he went to Automovil Club of Chile "http://www.automovilclub.cl/" and pay a couple of dolars to get the international license.... so i think is kind of same here. You could ask anyway here ... Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
Julien

New members of the Chile forum, introduce yourself here by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Chile forum? Don’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...

Ricardo Padró

Hi Andrew, Oportunities: Almost people that teach english here, do clases in language institute as Tronwell, Wall Street, Norteamericano.cl, britanico and Koe. OR in schools (you have to validate ur career ) here is some group of british schools ... Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
Cesar_Peru

English conversations with Native! by Cesar_Peru

Hello..!! my name is Cesar and I arrived some weeks ago to Chile, I am from Peru. I work for a construction company but I need to improve my english level... Anyone could speak to me for improving my skill? Thanks in advance! I left my Skype ...

Ricardo Padró

Sherryl there is a post in this blog that is called "introduce yourself or new useers..." there are a lot of philipinos wrote some posts there. good luck! Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
Cesar_Peru

English conversations with Native! by Cesar_Peru

Hello..!! my name is Cesar and I arrived some weeks ago to Chile, I am from Peru. I work for a construction company but I need to improve my english level... Anyone could speak to me for improving my skill? Thanks in advance! I left my Skype ...

Ricardo Padró

There are a lot of philipinos in Chile as i checked in this Blog.. the issue is that.. when i walk in the streets i can´t see where you are pHIlipinos!, you look like us, i think thats why! Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
oksmart

I'm collegian in Thailand. I have a question disturb you answer please by oksmart

Now I studying Bachelor Degree in Thailand and now I do some research about Thai food for import to your country so I want to know about your food taste for my research. All for learning not business. - In your opinion do you think what taste of ...

Ricardo Padró

- In your opinion do you think what taste of food chilean like to eat such as spicy, salty ,sweet or sour? All foreigers says that chilean food is flat, we dont like spicy normally, but we love salt and we eat a lot of sugar... actually we have a ... Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
rainman5000

Proper location in Chile to consider by rainman5000

I'm currently looking at Valparaiso area to visit, may one day move there if we like it. What concerns me is that it may not be the right area to explore. We are hunters and fishes, coming from central Wisconsin,USA. So, is this a good hunting, ...

Ricardo Padró

Hi "Chesse Head" friend... I think you should search more to the south of chile, think that Valparaiso is more like San Francisco (chilean way) so perhaps you could go to fish to "Laguna Verde" but... there aren´t many ... Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
panama88

Best beaches, 2 hours from Santiago by panama88

Hello! Can you please mention a couple of good beaches which are located no further than 2 hours from Santiago? Also, do you have an idea of the prices, in those locations, of a 2 bedrooms townhouse/small house (if safe) in those areas? Maybe 5-10 ...

Ricardo Padró

Con-Cón: Usually people rent a weekend flat, more peacefull and cheaper than Viña Viña del Mar: There are a lot of hotel and hostals Horcon: Just for hippies, there is a nude beaches call "La Luna" It will costs between 35 ... Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
BG Traveller

Cost of living in Chile by BG Traveller

Hola! I am new to this forum. I would like to go and work in Chile. However, I have never visited Chile (or Latin America) before and I need some information regarding the cost of living there. I am interested in the Santiago area. Can somebody ...

Ricardo Padró

Hi (what´s ur name)! Depends of what do you do, average rent is between 800 - 1200 dolars, rents for engineers are between 2000 - 4000 US dolars, if you say what you do, i could give you more information. - Flat with 1 room: 500 - 800 US ... Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
Syl12

Daily live costs in Santiago? by Syl12

Hi! My name is Sylvana. Me and my family are currently based in Costa Rica, but ready to move. Both Montevideo and Santiago are options for us to go to. But a lot questions come up considering to move to Chile. Could somebody tell me something about ...

Ricardo Padró

Hi Sylvana, a flat near downtown could costs from 800 to 1200 US dolars with 3 bedrooms (including common expenses), A flat 30 - 40 minutes from downtown could costs from 600 - 850 US dolars. But usually has 3 bedrooms. Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
artic08

Meeting new people in Santiago! by artic08

Hi guys I'm Italian but living in Spain, I'll be there on business trip in Santiago next thuesday, just for a couple of weeks. I would like to enjoy my stay there, meeting new people and exploring the Chilean culture! Is anybody interested ...

Ricardo Padró

Bienvenido seas a Chile, a las mujeres de acá les encantan los italianos, no se te hará complicado ir por la calle y que se te acerquen varias, pero cuidado... no te vayan a morder como Giorgio Chiellini ! jajajaa Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
LaurenKDonald

Teaching in Chile, but NOT Santiago??? by LaurenKDonald

Hi Guys, You have probably answered this a million times, and I have the usual story. Teacher looking for a job in Chile. Now, before you groan and redirect me, I DON'T want to teach in Santiago. So, my ideas are Valparaíso, Iquique, ...

Ricardo Padró

Now i will redirect to you! http://caspiroleta.wordpress.com/2008/04/07/colombianos-que-van-a-convalidar-su-titulo-profesional-en-chile/ Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
LaurenKDonald

Teaching in Chile, but NOT Santiago??? by LaurenKDonald

Hi Guys, You have probably answered this a million times, and I have the usual story. Teacher looking for a job in Chile. Now, before you groan and redirect me, I DON'T want to teach in Santiago. So, my ideas are Valparaíso, Iquique, ...

Ricardo Padró

Do you want to work in a school? as an english teacher like a primary? or in a institute of languages for olders?, for the second i think will just has a TOFEL or a similar certification you could teach, there are two big english institutes in Chile ... Read More

Ricardo Padró
ricardopadro replied to a thread
10 years ago
ODAN

Information regarding tourist and then Temporary visa by ODAN

Dear All, I am looking forward for some information regarding the tourist visa and later TRV for Chile.. Is there any visa facilitators who know all the visa formalities and requirements??? I am looking for periodic income visa for Chile... Dear ...

Ricardo Padró

Is required a VISA to be in Chile?... i don´t know... but i know that if you want to work you should need a VISa, and for that you should have a contract between you and a a chilean company that will required your services :D Read More