I just saw a program on ALMA...awesome operation - sounds like a fabulous opportunity for your husband, but I know it is hard to make a decision like this, especially when you have kids. We lived for 5 years in Asia - Hong Kong, to be specific (before it reverted to CHinese control) - and it was a lot of fun and an incredible experience, but this was before having kid(s).
Anyway, my DH just spent a few days in Santiago on business and here are some comments from him: very low cost of living - great bargains (compared to US, at least). looks like a nice 2-bedroom apartment downtown is about US$40,000 to purchase (which is comical for us, compared to prices in California). However, there may be expat areas that may have more or less expensive housing. I'm also guessing that you may not even be living in Santiago, but out closer to ALMA (?)
Professionals have excellent English-language capacity but, not unexpected, nothing in the streets. Very modern airport in Santiago, but there is an entry tax of US$130 that he saw assessed from arriving US and Canadian passengers - not sure if it would also apply to UK citizens. Airport to downtown by taxi is about US$26 (paid in local currency, of course) and takes about 25 minutes. choices of hotels: crowne plaza is an older hotel, but very convenient - next to the nightlife area and walking distance to shopping area on one side and walking distance to business and university areas on other side.
I realize a lot of this is very superficial, but thought it may be of interest.
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Date: 2008-06-08 08:44 pm (UTC)I just saw a program on ALMA...awesome operation - sounds like a fabulous opportunity for your husband, but I know it is hard to make a decision like this, especially when you have kids. We lived for 5 years in Asia - Hong Kong, to be specific (before it reverted to CHinese control) - and it was a lot of fun and an incredible experience, but this was before having kid(s).
Anyway, my DH just spent a few days in Santiago on business and here are some comments from him: very low cost of living - great bargains (compared to US, at least). looks like a nice 2-bedroom apartment downtown is about US$40,000 to purchase (which is comical for us, compared to prices in California). However, there may be expat areas that may have more or less expensive housing. I'm also guessing that you may not even be living in Santiago, but out closer to ALMA (?)
Professionals have excellent English-language capacity but, not unexpected, nothing in the streets. Very modern airport in Santiago, but there is an entry tax of US$130 that he saw assessed from arriving US and Canadian passengers - not sure if it would also apply to UK citizens. Airport to downtown by taxi is about US$26 (paid in local currency, of course) and takes about 25 minutes. choices of hotels: crowne plaza is an older hotel, but very convenient - next to the nightlife area and walking distance to shopping area on one side and walking distance to business and university areas on other side.
I realize a lot of this is very superficial, but thought it may be of interest.
Good luck!! Ada