Un Chileno en UK Esta es una nueva sección en la que amablemente mis amigos de Bay Essence (gracias Pancho y Crystal!!) me dejarán compartir con ustedes mi aventura de vivir por un año en UK, específicamente en Coventry (en otro post les hablaré del lugar jajaja). Me embarqué en este viajedebido a que mi esposa se ganó una beca […]
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Shipping a Vehicle to Chile by Jason Mueller We are happy to share a new Guest Post!! this time is Jason Mueller, a Canadian expat living is Costa Rica operating his own business and also working with Auto Transport. He loves to travel and meet new interesting people from all over the world. Check the tips he has to avoid problems when you […]
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Cenas a escondidas con Warhol Oliveira Hace un par de semanas tuvimos una nueva experiencia de Cena a Escondidas, esta vez lo único que sabíamos era “Pizzas Argentinas”, pero resultó ser MUCHO más. Llegamos a un piso dentro de un antiguo edificio a algunos pasos del Parque Forestal en el centro de Santiago. Al llegar al último nivel de esas escaleras […]
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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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