SANTIAGO, CHILE 🇨🇱 🦩 🏥 | South America's Most Advanced City, But Still Avoid Any Raw Food (4K)
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- Santiago is modern and westernized. The city has sleek, glass skyscrapers and South America's largest shopping mall. Warm, dry summers, mountains on the horizon, and persistent smog reminded me a lot of Los Angeles. My trip ended with a three-day hospitalization 🤒
Filmed in March 2022, with an iPhone 13 Pro 📱 + DJI Mavic Air 2 + RØDE Wireless GO II
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Video Chapters 📖
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Departing Buenos Aires
02:54 Arriving In Santiago
03:25 Santiago Culture
04:33 Gran Torre Santiago
06:15 Brunch In The Park
06:40 Santa Lucía Hill
07:14 Palacio de La Moneda
08:05 Plaza de Armas
08:41 Chilean National Zoo
10:10 Santiago Metropolitan Park
11:40 Providencia, Las Condes Neighborhoods
13:00 Santiago Car Tour
14:36 Hospitalized With Salmonella
16:27 Outroduction
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Hey there! I'm Kevin Lewis, a TV news reporter at ABC7 in Washington, D.C.
I launched this travel journalism TH-cam channel in 2021, with the goal of sharing stories that unite and uplift society. Lord knows there is way too much of the opposite these days.
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Es muy parecido a Puerto Príncipe.
I am from Spain but many years ago I worked intermittently for several months in Chile. I also worked in other many South American countries. Chile is the safest and developed (well, I haven't been to Uruguay yet, which is said to be very safe too). Buenos Aires felt more European on the surface because had a wealthy past and many of those buildings built then are still there, but the economy is in shambles today and it is much more dangerous. Chile has very low levels of corruption a stark difference with the rest of countries in the area. People in Chile are really welcoming, the food is just incredible (they have also excellent fish!) and I had also the chance to visit Puerto Montt, Torres del Payne, Puerto Natal, Iquique, Viña del mar, Reñaca, Valparaíso, Isla de Pascua, the mountains in Santiago de Chile, etc. I loved visiting Pablo Neruda's houses (La Chascona in Santiago and the one in Isla Negra on the coast). I see that Santiago is still very polluted, that is because it is surrounded by very high mountains and has little rain. I enjoyed Chile a lot, great people, amazing diversity and landscapes. It is my favorite country in Hispanic America. Well, speaking Spanish helped too. Visiting Chile is a must.
This is a fabulous comment, Jabato. I agree with most all of what you stated. I need to return to Chile to see many of the sights (beyond Santiago) that you listed.
I am looking for a Job in las condes, please let me know about the opportunities available and do i need spanish to work?
@@weekendwithaditya Where do you from? Work opportunitities are very low right now because of the immigrants, and the economy Is not well either. And yes, you need to speak spanish.
Sin ánimo de ofender gallego, me parece que sos chileno.
Santiago, es sucia, fea, insegura. Después de DF y Rio es la más insegura de Sudamerica. No tiene oferta cultural, gastronomica de relevancias y todo es caro. La desigualdad es de las más grandes del mundo. No solo de latam.
Literalmente la gente pobre no tiene nada que hacer, pq cualquier cosa es paga y mucho. Tienen una guerra con Los Mapuches tremenda, no tienen espectaculos deportivos ni mudsicales interesantes. Hay contaminación y sueñan con ser yanquis, pero de aspecto indigena, lo cual les mató la identidad
Proof of the free market works. All of South America can be rich. Spanish people enslave themselves with the state. They choose slave masters and birth their children into serfdom. Instead of being the free market.
Kevin, I would love to see your channel gain more viewerships-you have real skills as a videographer. Congrats on the quality of your work.
In my 40 year old chilean life I’ve never, ever known someone who has got salmonella 😅.
I would recommend buying raw dishes like Crudo, Tártaro or Ceviche on fancy restaurants only or raw sea food anywhere in the coast.
Nice vid, go to Viña first next time 😉
Thanks for the kind words, Matias! I will be back, and yes, Viña will be on the top of my to-do list.
It's very cool seeing your video and comparing it to other tourism-oriented youtube channels out there and how your professional "journalist voice" narration makes it pop. Lovely weather you guys had.
Thanks so much for the kind feedback! I'm try to make my videos a blend of traditional journalism and modern vloging. And yes, I entirely agree with you. I'm confident it was either the sushi or beef tartare.
I moved to Chile almost 3 years ago and I’m still amazed at the beautiful landscapes they have especially here in the south of the country. I’m from Venezuela 🇻🇪. Your videos are all great and pretty informative. Keep up the good work and you definitely should come to the south one day! I can tell you’re an announcer since your voice is so clear 😂😂 I might be wrong but you sound like it!
We are not Europe or Japan (and I don't think we have to be like them either. Each country is unique in every way) but you can enjoy a good quality of life here if you really want and work hard. As far as I know, that happens in every city and country in the world. Btw, come to the south of Chile the next time! 😊
Hey Kevin, enjoyed your video. I was born in Chile on May 22 1960, earthquake 9.5 magnitude. Biggest in world history. The doctors delivered me in between the major shaking. Anyway I was 7 years old when I left. Went back to visit at age 36 I am now 63 years old. I am sorry you got sick for the fish, the food the fruits are so darn delicious and not so processed and tasteless as here in the USA. Never the less one can get sick anywhere in the world. I toured as a guitarist also and one thing I learned during traveling is stay away from salads and foods that are washed with local water. Never drink tap water. Understand from the locals what is good and what is risky. We learn by doing. However the health care you got is also top notch for the most part in Chile. And yes much crime, muggings etc. Especially in the bigger cities. I am lucky for when I visited my extended family put out the red carpet. We went to Santiago, Chiloe, Punta Arenas, back up to Vina del Mar and Valparaiso. I ate Curanto and Empanadas and all the dishes my mom and grandma use to make when I was growing up. Anyway very good video and Kevin - stay safe. When you go out drinking make sure there are people you know keeping an eye on you and keeping you safe that are sober. Tourists are targets everywhere you go. Dont dress so luxirous, dont wear expensive watches when touring, dont flash your money around, Be smart - I know you guys are. Travelling and getting familiar with other cultures going beyond borders will make you a better human. keep up the good work.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this thoughful comment, Andres. That 9.5 earthquake must have been crazy! Your poor parents. They must have been a nervous wreck. I'm glad you enjoyed the video on Santiago.
First of all, I'm quite surprised this video has so few views, production quality and narrative is top notch! Really enjoyed the virtual trip, but as a Santiaguino I feel so many things got cut/omitted in the video haha... Until next time, maybe 😀
Re: salmonella, I have a theory. As unlikely as it may sound, you're accustomed to US raw meat "traits" and another country's raw meat was too much for you. The only support for my theory, is that in my lifetime I've never and I mean EVER heard of a Chilean getting salmonella! It's one of those diseases we left behind in the 80's, and if there is still a weak/uncommon variety around, our stomachs don't even flinch anymore 😅
I really appreciate that, Victor. The TH-cam algorhythm is quite a mystery. Some videos take off while others just don't. It's very strange.
As for the salmonella, I think you're spot on. I ate the exact same food as my girlfriend and she didn't have so much as an upset stomach. U.S. citizens have plastic stomachs 😂 The hospitalization prevented me from going to Viña del Mar, Templo Bahá'í, and Valparaíso. Chile 2.0 video!
I am headed to Santiago for about one week in late January 2024 so am looking on you tube for info when I caught this video. After watching this video I had to write to express how impressed I was by the distinctive quality of the documentary---so impressive compared to the vast majority of "you tuber travel videos. Let me explain, and it's a lesson to other you tubers: Notice how Kevin makes sure that although he and his girlfriend are in the videos, his perspective is OUTWARD, not self-directed. Yes, we see him as narrator, but the focus is on providing us, the viewer, with Santiago itself, the city. This reference point shows respect for the subject (the city of Santiago in this case). So many you tubers make their videos about THEM, NOT the subject city, people, animals, etc. In Kevin's case, he provides detailed but highly interesting (newsworthy) information. His narration style, of course, reflects his experience of 15 years (according to his bio) as a TV news-reporter. His style is very serious, formal, but so impressively professional. I pay attention to videos in a way different than others because I want to shoot some documentaries myself in the future. I've subscribed. (and yes, in addition, his tip about not eating raw food is a huge favor to any traveler :).
Yes, his video has this pro-level editing. He is very objective from his perspective of a traveller.
good observation! places outside of the US are also part of the Americas. that's a good commentary.
I learned that during my travels to South America, which if you think about it, is part of the travel experience... to better educate yourself on the world. Thanks for watching and commenting.
It wasn't the food, it was bad luck man!! lol I'm from Chile and I've never heard of someone sick with salmonela. Id' say "if it's too cheap don't eat it", also good/the best restaurants have their kitchen exposed.
That's good advice! Thanks for watching and commenting 😊
Seguro comió en un restaurante peruano.
Such a shame that you got sick! But we'll recieve you with open arms if you ever come back, and if you do, I recommend you visit what Chile is more known for, it's natural beauty
I will absolutely return for a future trip to Chile and look forward to seeing locations beyond Santiago. Thank you for your comment and hospitality.
Great video, headed to Santiago later this year, thanks for the tips.
I'm very happy to hear the video was resourceful, Robert! Have a wonderful trip to Santiago and please let me know if any questions come to mind as your trip gets closer.
Thanks for making this video.Santiago Chile looks great .Very few videos of it and chile appear on you tube.Please post more on the countyside and social life of Chile.
I stumble on your channel, I thought I was watching a news coverage about things to do in Santiago, Chile! Glad you are okay! I cant wait to visit next month. Thanks for the tips!
I really appreciate the kind words! Please let me know if you have any questions about Santiago. I'm happy to help from afar.
This was super informative! As I’m currently planning my trip to Chile, I really appreciated you being honest about what was worth it for you and what wasn’t. Thank you so much for this amazing content ❤
One of my main goals is to help educate people ahead of their own journeys. Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment :)
You are very good at this, I hope you continue making these videos of your journeys, you make it very interesting and entertaining. Greetings from Mexico!! 🇲🇽
Great video man!
"Santiago is modern and westernized" We have always been westerners. The entire American continent has been part of the West since 1492.
Thank god Kelvin you’re safe and travelling again
The salmonella really brought me to my knees. The hospital staff took fantastic care of me.
Chile was a trip that left us an unforgettable experience. ☺️ I'm glad you were able to document much of it.
You're Lucky you got to the hospital so quickly.. my sister got a hepatitis in California Doctor didn't figure it out for months she lost like 40 lb ...skin turned yellow
Your reviews are excellent as is the video quality.
That could be also a cross contamination. Pisco if it has egg, but chilean pisco sour doesnt.
It will forever be a mystery. Thanks for watching and commenting.
I never realized how long and big the Andes Mountain Range is.
It essentially spans the entire western length of South America. Incredible!
This is a good Travel TV show.
Thanks, Elee! I appreciate the kind feedback.
No way it was the pisco sour, I refuse to believe it!!!! 😭 ... I blame the sushi. 😤😁
I tend to agree with you. The sushi or the beef tartare...
Yes
I spent a lotta time there, but it was the late 1960’s. I do miss it and glad to see your video which really brought me up to date. Can’t believe how much the Plaza de Armas has changed. And the tower and other high rises. They have a really neat Metro system too. I generally had no problem with the food. All mine was cooked. Don’t remember eating ceviche tho.
Love to go back someday soon.
Pisco probably has enough alcohol to kill off those nasty germs. Probably the greens and raw meats and fish also if ceviche, the fish is “cooked” in lime juice, which might have made it OK.
I agree about the lime juice "cooking" the ceviche. I wanted to ride the Metro, but didn't get around to it. Next time!
Amazing work keep it up
Thank you, sir!
Los latinos tenemos tolerancia a las infecciones intestinales por inmunidad adquirida 💀 Pero aun así cuando viajé a Perú casi me morí, eso que solo comí en restaurantes "caros" y no bebí agua de la llave. Así que recomiendo andar con pastillas de carbón activado si viajas para allá. Saludos desde el campo chileno 😉
muy buen vídeo! mucha información, se nota la dedicación
Gracias por esas amables palabras. Me apasiona mucho producir videos de viajes y me alegro mucho de que hayas disfrutado este.
Very nice 👍. Thanks for sharing.😍
I'm glad you were able to catch this video as well, Tita. Have a fantastic trip!
@@KevinAcrossAmerica yes of course. I look forward to watching your next video/s. Thanks for the reminder about possibility of getting sick when one is on a trip. Glad you are back to normal. Take care. 😊
Kevin with the golden voice of commentary 👌
Good stuff!
Thanks for the support!
So glad you’re feeling better! Send my regards to Jess! Worked together in Argentina! So glad you two have met! 🥰 She’s a lovely person and I’m sure you got the best nurse in the world!, ☺️ By the way, excellent video!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Jess was my protector. She even got into a verbal fight with the doctor at one point. It's very good to have her on your team. Jess says hello, by the way :)
Gracias Juan! My First Boss in YPF! Thank you for being so kind with me and also teach me a lot! Te mando un beso y abrazo. ☺️
Salmonella? unheard here since ages. Perhaps you ate homemade mayo made with faulty eggs.
hmmm Castillo Forestal? Beautiful restaurant, delicious french cuisine but the only time I went there I saw a mouse running to the kitchen. Is the only time ever I've seen such thing here. Perhaps is the chef Ratatouille, but you know now where you got your poisoning.
It's impossible to say for sure, but I think it was either the beef tartare or sushi. The hospital staff told me there were three other foreigners in the hospital with salmonella at the same time as me. We have very weak stomachs.
in Chile all eggs has a pasteurization process, so probably was the sushi or the beef tartare
I think that focusing this video in raw food was a mistake. Nobody should eat raw food in no country.
Thanks for your comment, Alejandro. My hospitalization became an unfortunate major part of my trip to Chile, which is why I included it in the video. I believe it serves as an important warning for foreign tourists planning travel to Chile.
I love Chile so much, one day I will move there
I need to go back as I only had the opportunity to see Santiago. It has an immense amount of natural beauty.
The salmonella was because of the sushi or beef tartar, which I would never recommend to a foreigner or Chilean who is not used to it or if the place does not have a high standard.
hope u can come back soon guys!
Would like to move to chile ❤
Thanks, Paula! I sure hope to return within the next couple of years.
Chile is the Califórnia of South America becouse the paisage, beaches and climate. Hope you are fine in wealth. Good work with the content
It reminded me a lot of CA too. It took me around five or six days to feel back to normal. Thanks for the kind words on the content!
Question, your insirance from USA covered 2/3 or was that travel insurance??
I'm an Australian citizen but was raised in Santiago. I went back to Chile after 20 years in 2019. I hired a car but was completely lost even in the areas I used to transit daily.
Although I do not feel as optimistic about Chile as you, I reckon you are a great video producer. Your video is great. You speak with eloquence and show what is relevant, including the real Chile.
Agree. with. Boric. no future.
@t37able45 friend, in all of latinamerica there is no future. Regardless of the government
What are the hotels in the Gran Torre? I couldn't find the names of the hotels on Google.
I think to say that: you had Salmonella because of the pisco sour. It is like saying that the sun revolves around the earth. The cause was the sushi.
I think the sushi and the beef tartare were the prime culprits.
That peruvian drink contains raw yolk, so obviously he got it from that.
@@Erotikghost in Chile all eggs has a pasteurization process, so not the pisco sour
@@fio23 Where did you get that?
@@Erotikghost eh, im from Chile, and from 2011 it's a decree
Good video. Glad you got better from your sickness you got there.
Thanks, Paul! The pain was unbelievable. I'm so thankful I was in a big city at the time and that it didn't come on while backpacking off the grid in, say, Patagonia.
I loved this video!!!! I wanted more!!!! Where are we going next? I can't wait.
Spring Green, Wisconsin, where I'll introduce you to a wonderful woman named Flo.
Hi if you come back to chile visit puerto varas ore pucon , puerto natales, puerto montt in the norh of chile la serena and Coquimbo pisco valey
No wonder you’re news reporter can see the journalistic quality not just typical youtuber…. Keep exploring more countries and cities… love your coverage quite comprehensive… will be awesome if can be added some google earth/ map or aerial views of the city plus some personal POV walking footage or some conversations to spice up the story
Thanks for the comment. My goal is to provide subscribers with actual educational travel content while keeping it personal and fun to watch. One of my 2023 goals is to learn graphics to make maps as I know that helps people better visualize a location.
@@KevinAcrossAmerica th-cam.com/video/rtpboI0ntI8/w-d-xo.html halo from brasil I dont understand because the americans so much prejudice against my country I recommend you visit brasil idea lt is completely wrong
Def the BBQ the night before 😮
What makes you think that? All of the BBQ was fully cooked.
Due to cross contamination and symptom onset time less than 12 hours.
Pisco drinks are made with egg whites and eggs are a main cause of salmonella poisoning. When you listed pisco sour, that is where my mind went. Good call to avoid pisco drinks when traveling through South America. Glad you’re doing better.
I love a good Pisco sour, but after that hospitalization, it simply isn't worth the risk. Thanks for watching the video and for your kind comment.
I had pisco sours in Peru. The worst drink of my life.
El pisco no es una bebida de se prepare con clara de huevo ni tampoco a los cócteles que se hacen con ese destilado y en Chile no le agregan clara de huevo a cócteles hechos con pisco. El pisco sour con clara de huevo es tradición peruana no chilena.
Chile is a Beautiful county 😊
Santiago is the tip of the iceberg. There is a lot more for me to see.
Santiago very beutifull
I really enjoyed how modern it is. The views of the mountains were great too.
Hey, don't blame the pisco, dude, it was the raw meat! I prefer not to eat raw animal proteins, with few exceptions. You should have tried the mote con huesilloa in San Cristobal, 😋.
Yeah, my money is on the beef tartare...
lol, I've had a million drinks in 15 countries at least. You didn't get sick from "whiskey sours".
Looks like a very nice city.It was the CIA that overthrew Allende .
It's very modern and clean. And I hadn't seen the CIA theory during my research, but I wouldn't be surprised.
@@KevinAcrossAmerica how did u miss that its everywhere on google
Sorry to hear about the food poisoning. Luckily, the bill was not too bad. Same thing happened to me overseas in another country but in Asia. Knocked me out for 5 days. By the way, with all your travels can you do a video on various travel insurance options? That would be helpful ... if you have time. Thanks.
I agree, the bill was incredibly affordable, especially considering that I had my own room and my stay was around 60 hours. I like your suggestion on a travel insurance video. I'll mark that down on my to-do list.
@@KevinAcrossAmerica Thank you. It's an important topic esp now. Lots of Canadians and Americans go to Mexico for dental care which is very good (in general) and 1/5th the price. Visiting dental clinics and reporting along your way could be very interesting and popular also. My dad had dental work in Vietnam it was great! he saved so much money he used it to travel around there for 3 weeks!
I would like to move to chile ❤
It has so much natural beauty and one of the strongest economies in South America.
Funny. My American husband loved the water quality in Bogotá, whereas Florida water gave me (a Latino) diarrhea.
Ah man rule number one never eat raw meat or uncooked veggies outside your own country. Thank fully your fine.
I certainly learned my lesson. It's certainly better to err of the side of caution.
Imagine what can happen to you in the rest of south america
I’m flying to Chile Santiago on Sept 17th to 24th.
Edmonton AB to Santiago Chile.
Where are you going to be? I’m thinking to spend time in Chile, Argentina and Brazil.
I hope you had a wonderful trip. Did you go to any of the same spots in Santiago?
Great. You’ll be there for Independence Day. 18 Sep!
@yaroslavkrymov9955 info above is for you
How do you use your phone in these countries? Do you get a SIM card at the airport or do you just use wifi and Whatsapp?
You can get one basically anywhere
Sorry for the late reply, Adam. I kept my iPhone in airplane mode and relied on WiFi in cafes, malls, the hotel, etc... I did activate the international plan while hospitalized. I have Verizon and it automatically connected. I think it was around $10/day. Not too bad, all things considered.
T-Mobile has the internet included in your plan unlimited data and text. 215 countries 😎
@KevinAcrossAmerica hmm, next time, get a chip from Movistar in Chile. There's no roaming charge between Argentina and Chile (and now, I think also Perú)
I already booked my Buenos Aires tickets for November but after seeing this video...I think I should have visited Santiago first! LOL Either way, will plan Santiago after Buenos Aires. Great videos. I will follow you from now on. #ProfessionalTourist
That really means a lot to me, Nelson. Thank you! Buenos Aires and Santiago are so different. BA loves being European whereas Santiago feels like the U.S. in many ways. Please let me know how your trip goes and don't hesitate reaching out if you have any questions.
Salmonella is due to raw meat and fish if it is not a very clean place where you go to eat.
I took unnecessary culinary risks on my trip, which was my fault. I won't be doing that again during future travels.
Which latin country would be the best to live and work as self-employed freelancer?
Chile. Don't be like the masses who get mesmerized by messi and stuff and pick argentina and they starve in a broke country
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Where's this building? th-cam.com/video/MKDZj6XGgkM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=JsKzn9p8VoKbj6Lo&t=740
No es tan común ver salmonella. Excepto en los carritos de comida de la calle...
Hi you only visit santiago???
My trip was cut short due to being hospitalized. Otherwise, I would have visited Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. I'll be back!
Where else do you recommend in chile ?
@@RajNUK Torres del Paine is breathtaking. It's a long drive away (you can also fly if you have the expenses) but the scenery is incredible and worth the trip. Beautiful forests, glaciers, and volcanoes all throughout the south.
you can also go up north to the Atacama Desert. Personally, I went to Iquique (coastal city at the edge of the desert) and San Pedro de Atacama. There is a salt flat that looks like a natural mirror. There are fun small towns and mini canyons akin to the canyons in the US.
definitely the raw meat. no question lol
You should really visit the other regions of Chile, it's no secret for us chileans that Santiago is one of the worst cities to live in the country. We even call it Santiasco (asco=disgust).
I actually found Santiago to be a nice, cosmopolitan city, but I entirely accept your recommendation to see other parts of Chile. My hospitalization cancelled my plans to visit Viña del Mar and Valparaíso. I'd also like to visit Patagonia.
@@KevinAcrossAmerica I'm actually from Valparaíso, the city is fairly small, as most of the people live in the hills, still, there's a lot to visit here, from the port, to museums, miradores (viewpoints) and of course, the local food. Some of the hills are really neat to visit, as their elevators, but you should ask the locals first, because some hills can be kinda dangerous at late hours.
Viña is beautiful too, you can visit the beaches, plazas, the casino or just take a stroll through the city and see where it takes you.
As for transportation, in Valparaíso you can take a trolley, which are electrical buses connected to the city wires, or you can use the metro which connects Viña and Valparaíso.
I haven't been in Patagonia, but there are many beautiful places in the south of Chile as well, from Salto del Laja, Torres del Paine, Lago Villarrica, Chiloe's Archipelago, and many more.
The north has the desert, and places like San Pedro de Atacama which are very popular for tourists.
Oh, and the nickname Santiasco comes because of the air pollution and the general bad quality of life for its habitants, as its awful climate (too hot in summer and too cold in winter), where as most of other cities have a much more confortable temperature through the year. Of course, the south is colder and the north is hotter in general, and the closest to the shore, the more temperated it is.
Valparaíso is horrible, don't go there LOL
@@miguelk9857 I actually agree lol, but there are some nice places, and it's easy to see most of what it has to offer in not much time.
Santiago is one of the best cities to live in Chile
The amount of times I was walking around in american cities and I did not feel safe... Pfff...
But hey, condescend away...!
eating raw beef in south America, wow, you a wild man lol
Yeah, that wasn't my smartest decision. I'll be sticking with a raw-free diet next time.
*So, you paid $1,800 out of $2,700. The insurance just paid $900. Bad deal, isn't it?*
No, the other way around. Health insurance covered around $1,800. I felt paying $900 for three days in the hospital was more than fair. I should add, some of that $900 was to cover the dedctible, which I'd yet to hit for 2022.
@@KevinAcrossAmerica Kevin - was this a local health insurance you bought ? Or did your American Insurance carry over and if so what was it (if you don't mind answering) and did you have any special foreign travel clause in it ? Thanks in advance. BTW - glad you are ok !
@@sunmand6136 Hi there- Believe it or not, my employer's health insurance covered my Chile hospital stay. I didn't call my insurance provider before the trip to double check, but rather just lucked out. I hope that helps!
@@KevinAcrossAmerica Thanks !
Please guide me about part time/full time job opportunities for an English speaking Indian.
Hi Aditya-
I apologize, but I admittedly don't have any knowledge of Santiago's hiring market for English-speaking people :/
In Chile we speak Spanish, English is not spoken, if you want to work here in Chile you must speak Spanish.
@@JJ-cq1xe No. My be in Arentina they hate English. for some reasons
Nobody eat raw food in any place in the world 😂
I'm still comfortable eating sushi in the United States, but now avoid it when traveling abroad.
@@KevinAcrossAmerica I constantly eat sushi in Chile and I've never had an issue.
Si te hubiera ocurrido lo de enfermarte en Bs As, no te hubiera costado ni un centavo, ya que la salud en Argentina es gratis, incluso para los turistas, buenos videos, Slds
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No existen las cosas gratis. Siempre alguien las paga.
Seguramente, pero tambien habria sido una atencion mas inclusiva y quizas hasta sin genitales salia
Si. como las vacunas para el Covid. Jaaaa. weon. ahora van a teber que pagar
No le pagan ni al al FMI. weones ladrones.
I miss my country, I live en New México Albuquerque😢
It is hard to hear condescendent commentaries of a foreigner, but well, anybody has the right to have an opinion. Just that, an opinion.
Completeley agree. Passive agressively condescending...
If you are in Chile you have to be with chilean to really know Chile, no with forein people.
I don't entirely agree with that assesment, but I understand the point you are making. In an ideal world, traveling with locals is ideal.
YOUR WIFE IS CHILEAN?
I'm not married.
could have been the milk
It could have been a lot of things. I'll be more cautious with food while traveling to Chile in the future.
1girl frind in bartin zoe cornish brawn o+ in mi laif
*According to Stanford University, we should stop using the term America to refer to the USA as there are 42 countries on the American Continent. It is the USA, not America. Chileans are Americans because Chile is on the American Continent. Is a French, a Portuguese, an Italian, a British person, etc a European? Yes, they are Europeans. The same applies to those individuals whose country is located on the American Continent. I'm an American because Central America is located on the American Continent. What Stanford is saying is that we should say that we are US Citizens, not Americans because anyone from Canada to Argentina is an American.*
Thanks for the feedback, Ralph.
Who cares what Stanford thinks. The majority of the world isn’t going to change their ways just because of Hispanics
@@Weeegeee212 all latinos and Canadians know the term America refers to the continent not to the country dumbass.. so he was in the Americas ur ass is dead wrong 🤡
@@alexj289 All Canadians?! Literally all of them call US citizens Americans. Same with Europeans and many people elsewhere. Literally the only people who care about this issue are people from Latin America.
@@alexj289 in chile we call americans americans. there is no confusion whatsoever.
Hey...... you ate raw food...... look out dude.
Without a health insurance you can't travel to Chile.
According to this website, that's no longer the case...
www.squaremouth.com/destinations/chile#:~:text=Travelers%20visiting%20Chile%20are%20no,strongly%20recommended%20by%20the%20country.
There are actually public hospitals in chile. They are garbage but they exist
In Chile, I was infected by some kind of bacterium, which apparently is common in the water, which provoked me a horrible stomach flu that led me to a clinic. Nasty experience...
I no longer drink any water in foreign counties, including more developed Latin American nations like Chile. U.S. citizens have very low tolerance.
En Chile el agua está tratada y clorada así que dudo que te haya contagiado el agua.
The water in the cities is drinking water and treated with chlorine, not have bacteria. Where you should not drink water is in rural towns or isolated areas where they draw water from underground holes and are not treated.
@@JJ-cq1xe Para tú información en casi todos los pueblos pequeños también tienen red de agua domiciliaria con agua tratada con cloro. En Chile NO estamos en el siglo XIX
Where in Mexico is this?
This video is on Santiago, Chile.
Chile is South America and Mexico is located North America…
@@luisclus79 they looked Mexican to me
It could be Mexico City is beautiful place too….
Like all big cities a lot buildings like in the USA.
@@cuh720what I can say that a love both country since I’m Chilean American citizens also I have my permanent residence in Mexico….
Buenos Aires > Santiago
There is no doubt that Buenos Aires has more culture. Santiago is more modernized and appears to have more wealth. There are pros and cons with everything, I suppose.
sur de chile> Patagonia argentina
@@xz_joedilanxz4754 I'm not stepping into the middle of that debate lol
Largest building in Latin America is in Monterrey Mex. The largest shopping mall is in Mexico City, please before you give an info, make sure is the correct one. Hahahaah
I stated that Gran Torre Santiago is the second tallest building in Latin America. As for who lays claim to the largest shopping mall in Latin America, it depends on what criteria you're looking at. Thanks for watching the video, Hector.
Here we go..smh ...
Cuánto mide ese edificio?
Mexico is in Northern America and not in Latin America.
@@oneoneonemanAmérica latina es un concepto que engloba a todos los países de habla hispana o sea que hablen español y no un concepto geográfico ,por lo tanto México además de estar UBICADO en norteamerica también es LATINOAMERICANO
TERZO MONDO
Terzo Mondo Italia, Roma piena di pestilenze 🐭
@@jotocaful CHILE TERZO MONDO, NO BLANCOS
@@jotocaful IL CILE È UN PAESE POVERO AL MONDO, CON UN'ECONOMIA POVERA, SENZA CLASSE MEDIA, SENZA ESERCITO NÉ INFRASTRUTTURE, IL CILE È UNA DISCARICA DI RIFIUTI
@@UNARAZZAUNAFACCIA Italia=africanos
@@jotocafulCHILE= NO WHITE PEOPLE, POOR AND DIRTIES
The view from the tallest building was a good shot until you pinched your wife’s nose, that grossed me out, so I didn't SUBSCRIBE, sorry dude, bad move!
That's why i never drink Pisco Sour, besides that drink Is from Perú, not Chile. But snob people in here tries to Show off with that stupid drink, also the ceviche 🤮 In Chile we drink wine, piscola and beer!
When I return to Chile in the future, I will play it much safer with the food and drink.
@@KevinAcrossAmerica Sushi can also be the reason why u where sick in our country, the bacteria that we have here in our sea water and tap water is different than the one your body it’s customary to have in the US. So sad that you couldn’t travel to Viña Del Mar, you really need to go to ConCon, it’s close to Viña, and you have dunes were u can find a view from the sea, city, dunes and mountains in just one place (a tiktoker came some time ago and videotape this scene)
1-Esa es tú muy subjetiva opinión, no una verdad incuestionable 2-Para tú información el pisco sour chileno NO LLEVA HUEVO. 3-Tratate ese resentimiento la gente "envenenada de rencor y envidia" términa psicosomatizando.
Allende was killed by the army. I'd be careful when talking about the sensitive part of s country that is not your own. Just so you know. I mean, I wouldn't dare to talk about US 9/11 without fact checking everything and be careful about it😉
Allende se suicidó y las fuerzas armadas solo hicieron lo que la gente pidió, derrocar a un gobierno comunista que tenía a Chile en la miseria y no es para nada sencible hablar estos temas. Seguramente eres otro zurdo mintiendo.
"Allende was killed by the army". That is false. Allende committed suicide. Do not lie.
@@jorurzal2838 No fue derrocado , ya habia sido destituido , tenia que llamar a elecciones y renunciar
Sorry, but Santiago will never be Buenos Aires.
Wich is good
LMAOO THATS A GOOD THING
No doubt. They are very different cities.
Buenos Aires is a thousand times better in every way
🙈
xD
Pero el no está en buenos aires el viajo a Santiago de chile 😢
Whon says So ? I was there is. sh it sread away every where
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You shouldn't eat raw food at all no matter where you are.
It's a fair argument though I don't know if I'm willing to give up on oysters and sushi in the U.S.
@@KevinAcrossAmerica Almost every doctor I know in Dallas, recommends eating Salads. Last time I checked greens, beans, onions and avacados are pretty raw :) .
@@KevinAcrossAmerica cooked sushi exist
I don't want to be racist or classist, but I doubt that you have contracted salmonella in any Chilean restaurant, here the laws are strict and are complied with, there are specialized agencies in verifying that all places comply with the rules. Most likely, you have contracted it at the barbecue you went to here in Chile. It is known that Venezuelans usually get products that often do not meet the conditions required to pay less. If we differ in something in Chile, it's that we do things well and I assure you that you contracted it with them.
Thank you for the insight, Ignacio. Chile's high quality of life and standards were certainly evident to me. All of the food at the family BBQ was fully cooked on a grill. I tend to think that either the raw sushi or raw beef tartare was the culprit, but we'll never know as there is no way to pinpoint it.
Have you ever been to Mercado la Vega or Mercado Central in Santiago?. Those are the markets where many Chilean restaurants buy their basic products. Those markets are a shit hole, no different to any 3rd world country market. Your comment reflects the typical Chilean mentality. Inferiority complex towards Europeans and Americans (USA). And superiority complex towards other Latin Americans.