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When we were moving here, I thought we would stay only for 6-7 years to get a better passport but now I just don't want to leave. The southern Chilean culture
by ivm 8y ago
When we were moving here, I thought we would stay only for 6-7 years to get a better passport but now I just don't want to leave.
The southern Chilean culture suits me perfectly: there's no tension in the air (especially compared to the US or Russia) and most people are a bit reserved but kind to each other. It's somewhat different in the central regions because of the population density and competitiveness but still great in my opinion.
Neither of us spoke Spanish and it was tough in the first year because we had little time to practice. Overall Spanish acquisition goes quite slowly because we work from home and have met a lot of English-speaking friends but I got to the conversational level in the third year. It's not a hard language after all.
I don't have an immigrant's blog but I made the "Valdivia Guide" site from the previous comment.