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Chile and Brazil have been on my radar for a little over 11 months now. Brazil definitely seems to have the most exciting long term potential, with it's large

Chile and Brazil have been on my radar for a little over 11 months now. Brazil definitely seems to have the most exciting long term potential, with it's large oil reserves and it's willingness to actually exploit them, it should do very well as inflation kicks in from western government money printing. I have not crossed Brazil off my list by any means. However, Chile just seems to fit me better. I already have a little Spanish, but no Portuguese. More importantly, though, I'm a mountain guy, not a jungle guy. The scenery in Chile is comforting to a Rocky Mountain native. Now ... I just have to convince the wife!

alecco 17y ago
Argentina is cheaper and has the other side of those mountains ;) (Where I live right now) If you look for a local job, perhaps Chile is a better option. But if you want low taxes for personal work and have foreign customers (web entrepreneur), Argentina beats Chile hands down. There's a system called Monotributo where tax is trivial and ridiculously low if your income is up to USD 52k/yr (very good money if you live outside Buenos Aires.) Oh, and Argentina's system of immigration is one of the most welcoming. "Nearly a million permanent residency applications were filed from 2000 to 2008." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Argentina#Legal_and_undocumented_immigration_in_recent_times http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Argentina#Legal_... My advice, stay out of the bigger cities and go to trendy small villages, cheaper and safe. Return flight tickets to Buenos Aires usually are around USD 130 from almost anywhere. Also, it's better if you can travel a bit around until you find the best place in South America. In Argentina, 3G broadband costs about USD 45/mo (or less) and you can use it in many places until you settle. EDIT: The USD 52k/yr afaik is for each of you, and the taxes and things you pay also can pay part of the private health insurance of your choice.
- robotrout 17y ago
  A friend of mine lives in Argentina. It just hasn't captured my imagination like Chile. Maybe I like the ocean too much. Maybe I'm too gun shy after it's economic troubles. But I should visit him and get a better feel for it before writing it off.
rglullis 17y ago
> More importantly, though, I'm a mountain guy, not a jungle guy. Were you just trying to show how ignorant you are? Anyone going to Brazil would be going to Southeast/South of Brazil, far from "the jungle". Another option for tech people is in Recife (State of Pernambuco), in the Northeast and close to the beach. Anyway, please let's stop with silly stereotypes. Saying that we are mostly "jungle guys" is no different than saying than Americans are about corn.
- robotrout 17y ago
  Raphael G. Lullis Av. Prof. Ana Maria Silvestre Adade 985, Apt 14 Campinas, Brazil Congratulations on your fortune to come from Campinas. As you say, it enjoys relatively pleasant climate, which I have enjoyed. Too bad you didn't learn manners from your father. Perhaps when you return from Boston, you'll learn to be more civil.

alecco 17y ago

Argentina is cheaper and has the other side of those mountains ;) (Where I live right now) If you look for a local job, perhaps Chile is a better option. But if you want low taxes for personal work and have foreign customers (web entrepreneur), Argentina beats Chile hands down. There's a system called Monotributo where tax is trivial and ridiculously low if your income is up to USD 52k/yr (very good money if you live outside Buenos Aires.) Oh, and Argentina's system of immigration is one of the most welcoming. "Nearly a million permanent residency applications were filed from 2000 to 2008." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Argentina#Legal_and_undocumented_immigration_in_recent_times http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_to_Argentina#Legal_... My advice, stay out of the bigger cities and go to trendy small villages, cheaper and safe. Return flight tickets to Buenos Aires usually are around USD 130 from almost anywhere. Also, it's better if you can travel a bit around until you find the best place in South America. In Argentina, 3G broadband costs about USD 45/mo (or less) and you can use it in many places until you settle. EDIT: The USD 52k/yr afaik is for each of you, and the taxes and things you pay also can pay part of the private health insurance of your choice.

robotrout 17y ago
A friend of mine lives in Argentina. It just hasn't captured my imagination like Chile. Maybe I like the ocean too much. Maybe I'm too gun shy after it's economic troubles. But I should visit him and get a better feel for it before writing it off.

rglullis 17y ago

> More importantly, though, I'm a mountain guy, not a jungle guy. Were you just trying to show how ignorant you are? Anyone going to Brazil would be going to Southeast/South of Brazil, far from "the jungle". Another option for tech people is in Recife (State of Pernambuco), in the Northeast and close to the beach. Anyway, please let's stop with silly stereotypes. Saying that we are mostly "jungle guys" is no different than saying than Americans are about corn.

robotrout 17y ago
Raphael G. Lullis Av. Prof. Ana Maria Silvestre Adade 985, Apt 14 Campinas, Brazil Congratulations on your fortune to come from Campinas. As you say, it enjoys relatively pleasant climate, which I have enjoyed. Too bad you didn't learn manners from your father. Perhaps when you return from Boston, you'll learn to be more civil.