Bay Essence has been featured and interviewed on ExpatFinder.com about my expat journey in Chile! ExpatFinder.com is a wonderful resource for future and current expats all over the world. Whether you’re looking for housing, insurance or employment information, they have a team of experts to help answer your questions. Here’s their blurb about me in the interview: Crystal Manafi is a 25-year-old […]
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During holidays like the 4th of July, I’ve been asked how we celebrate in the US. My US Independence Day celebrations seem a little boring compared to the Chilean counterpart that turns into a week-long celebration with barbecue hopping, unlimited empanadas, ever-flowing wine and chicha, cueca dancing, and tons of festivities all over the nation. In the US, I would maybe […]
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Apparently you’re not supposed to take your laptop to the US Embassy, and I’m evidently oblivious as hell because I’ve never noticed this image on their website: (Photo: http://chile.usembassy.gov/) I always take my phone, which evidently is also prohibited, but not in practice. The guards simply take it before I enter, put it in a cubby in exchange for a […]
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Gringo Thoughts – my rants based on my own personal experiences and frustrations of living as a gringa in a foreign country. This post does not necessarily represent my more thought out, less emotionally driven views on any particular subject and is meant to be taken lightly. Every day is a lesson, and the best thing I’ve learned is to […]
Read moreI recently read one of Jorge Ramos’ articles describing a phone call he received while covering a story abroad. His father had a heart attack, and Ramos hopped on the next plane to Mexico City where he met his family and simply waited. Fortunately, his father survived. That phone call is that last thing everyone living abroad wants to receive […]
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Today marks our one month anniversary as a married couple! Last month was hectic – my mom was able to visit for two weeks and since she was in Chile, we decided to take advantage that both parts of our family were present, although my father and three brothers were unfortunately not able to make it, but they watched it […]
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Turkey Day, as it is colloquially called, is one of my favorite holidays. Not because I believe all that rubbish about peace and fraternity between Native Americans and Pilgrims, it’s primarily because I enjoy spending time with my family as we remind ourselves to be grateful and appreciative of all the positive things in our lives. Thanksgiving is also one […]
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Bay Essence has been interviewed on I Love Chile News. This is our introduction the the I Love Chile News world, and we will contribute to a weekly column every Monday. Enjoy the interview and happy Monday! You can read the interview below or visit I Love Chile News here. Bay Essence is a blog that brings together the […]
Read moreHace un par de días les contamos sobre Yolimar, Venezolana en Chile y su iniciativa de logar un punto de encuentro y apoyo entre los venezolanos acá en Chile a través de @VzlanaenChile , acá continuamos la entrevista y ahondamos un poco más sobre vivir en Santiago, algunos tips para compatriotas y finalmente saber un poco cómo se ha portado Chile y […]
Read moreA través de nuestro Twitter hemos tenido oportunidad de conocer y seguir a cuentas y personas muy interesantes, sobre todo en lo que se refiere a Inmigrantes en Chile. Dentro de esas personas empezamos a interactuar con la cuenta @VzlanaenChile y la verdad es que su energía en la red social nos hizo querer conocer mejor qué significa estar en Chile para ella. […]
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