friends in santiago

um. there are a lot of americans, canadians and europeans in santiago. if you were in the barrio you probably didn't run into any (or you did, but.. that's another type of gringo, i think).

Searching for friends doesn't work imo, you just end up meeting all the oddballs who have lived there a while and are still friendless, which speaks for itself. Friends will turn up, the best people you will ever meet you will stumble across, I'm alway wary of anyone who is actively looking for a friend. And I'll be honest with you, 75% of expats I've ever met in the country are morons or have an over rated idea of what people actually see when they are contemplating them. Take it easy, friends will come and go!

Givadogahome said:

Searching for friends doesn't work imo, you just end up meeting all the oddballs who have lived there a while and are still friendless!

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Do you speak from experience........

B in Santiago

In my particular case, I lead an incredibly ritualized life. Up early, work, go to the University, teach, come back work some more, correct papers, read anything, work until 11 p.m. go to bed....over and over and over and then on Fridays I have a couple of drinks, a cigar, maybe a pizza and repeat it on Saturday!! Then on Sunday I start working again....A good, steady life. no big ups and only a couple of major downs. Family and friends know where to find me.

HB...kinda eeeeeh? today...