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Overview
Not much stands out in Chile, one of the more generic countries in South America. Get ready for some sticker shock if you are coming from other countries because it is more expensive here. While it is not as expensive as Brazil, expect to drop at least $60 a day here for things you can do in other South American countries for 20% less.
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The Girls
Chilean girls are not very attractive: homely faces, pale brown skin color like Tiramasu ice cream, and extra pounds with gigantic hammy arms that make you long for Argentina. Even though the girls in Chile are on par with ones in Peru, they act like they are Argentine with their cold attitude and prudish nature. Don’t bother.
Prices
Basic set lunch: $4.00
Bottle of big beer: $2.50
Cappuccino: $3.00
Internet per hour: $1.00
Hostel dorm bed per night: $12.00
Nice steak dinner: $9.00
Short taxi ride: $3.00
Postcard stamp: $0.90
Safety
Chile is arguably the safest country in the continent, but keep in mind you are still in South America. Watch for petty muggers who grab your bag when you are distracted and take note of the bad areas in Valparaiso.
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Related Resources:
Chile Guidebook
If you're only going to visit only Chile then I recommend you get this guide, which is far more detailed than the continental guide below, with options that cater to a range of budgets instead of only the shoestring backpacking crowd. Also it gives more respectable treatment to small cities and towns that the larger guide breezes over with a paragraph or two.
South America On A Shoestring Guidebook
This is the guidebook that I used in my six month trip in South America. The maps are excellent, the information is complete and thorough, and the reviews are accurate, which is why it's often called "the bible" by many travelers. The only problem is that everyone else has this book so if you are the type of person that wants to hit the isolated small towns you will be disappointed. My advice is to use this book for its maps and information on getting from city to city, but talk to the locals and other travelers for those isolated gems that Lonely Planet for some reason didn't find worthy to include.
Spanish For Beginners
My copy of this book is so beat up and weathered it's disintegrating before my eyes. I took it with me to South America because I loved how it was organized in a logical way that kept me motivated to keep studying. Lessons start short and easy and increase in complexity as you tackle frustrating readings that help take you to the next level. The only downside of this book is that it was originally published in 1957 so some of the vocabulary is very dated. Still, you'll be hard-pressed to find a modern equivalent of this book whose teachings approach the same quality. Last time I checked you can grab a used copy from Amazon for less than a dollar.
I’ve met lots of Chilean girls and only one was some what attractive. They have pretty shitty attitudes too. Being friends with lots of Argentines, I would have to say, I’m not a big fan of Chileans.
I´m actually in Chile at the moment and this is my first stop in my S. American tour so I can´t draw comparisons to other places yet. I´d disagree that nothing stands out in Chile. It has very beautiful scenery, great wine, nice beaches, charming colonial towns and nice mediterranean weather in the center. As for the girls, I think there are no fewer attractive women here than most parts of the world. I do think though that most the women here don´t have much style(and that goes for guys too), this is very much a tshirt, jeans and sneakers kind of country. For some reason, the women here have no ass either. Can´t figure out why. I´ve yet to see a Columbian or Brazilian style ass yet on a Chilean girl. And they do have a conservative, stand-offish vibe. I agree with Roosh on that. You probably won´t do too well with Chilean women in a short period of time, seems like you need to get into her social circle to be approved.
I’ve been living in Chile for about a year now and I think your assessment of the country is fairly accurate. At first glance, the women certainly appear less extroverted and “spicy” than those of other Latin American countries but that impression quickly evaporates once you get to know some of the chicas. Dude, the ladies love the gringos. The average Chilean dude looks like a caveman-80’s rocker hybrid. Competition isnt an issue.
Chilean girls are just ‘quiet’- know what i mean?
Way to go, asshole.