Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Chile

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Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP29 September 2016 10:22:52

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Hello everyone,

Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Chile can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people.

What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Chile?

What are the most common clichés about life in Chile in general?

Did you have a biased view of the country before moving there? What is you view now?

Thanks in advance,

Priscilla

LoriDor Active member

Member since 28 November 2014

LoriDorActive member29 September 2016 19:13:03

It surprises me how poor most peoples geography knowledge is. Many think Chile has Amazon rain forest and it is nowhere near the Amazon!
And others think Chile is a poor banana republic when it has the most stable government and growing economy in South America.

Oldcowpoke Member

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OldcowpokeMember12 October 2016 02:01:37

Wow i just realized that site has no-one posting on it
Whats going nothing ?

WOW

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ChristineViP12 October 2016 09:08:25

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Hi Oldcowpoke > ?? Do you want to share something about "Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Chile"?

Thank you.
Christine
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pinepepes Member

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pinepepesMember04 January 2023 14:00:33

Chile is long

Bhavna Team

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BhavnaTeam04 January 2023 15:35:44

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Hello Pinepepes,

Can you please elaborate ?

Also please note that this is an old thread...

Regards,

Bhavna

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