It's totally possible to have great cheap meals at restaurants in Chile if you 1) Don't go somewhere obviously fancy/fine-dining or 2) I find a good rule of thumb is if you're out and about doing touristy stuff, for example, checking out the main plaza, walk 6+ blocks in any direction to get away from the tourist trap restaurants.
I don't know if the living with the family thing is to save money. I mean, sure, it's cheaper, but in my opinion, it's because we in Chile just love family time so much. We love eating together and having someone to talk to. Also, grandmas are usually great with children and it's awesome for children to grow up surrounded by their grandparents. I live with my girlfriend and my mother-in-law and I can't fathom a world where we would look for another place and leave her behind. We like to take care of our parents and stay with them until they pass away. It's only natural! and when the whole family gets together, it's great fun. So yeah, people in Chile usually care about family and having everyone together, not splitting up the clan if possible.
YES! and it's a beautiful thing, I agree! thanks for the comment I was wondering if it was because of the love of family or for economical reasons or both. What you said makes a lot of sense! Thanks for sharing and I love it!
Couchsurfing is the real thing. Apart of saving money, you get to meet locals. We've done it in New Zealand, Singapore, and Canada. Best way to start a trip because you get tips the Lonely Planet has never thought about. And I totally agree with you about reducing the amount of alcohol consumption. You wouldn't realize how much you spend till you stop spending. It's a loooooot of money (tested myself)
What`s wrong with the water in Santiago? haha. It`s totally safe to drink. Maybe you don`t like the taste of it, because it is too hard for some people, but that`s a matter of taste I think.
it's a huge difference, I just celebrated my birthday (19 years old) and I actually share bedroom with my older brother (he's 22). I get along great with my family, and we have always find a bit tough that in the US people as soon as they enter to college they move away, it's really shocking, specially when young adults are not even prepare to face the outside world, living on your own is really hard specially when your lack of experience, knowledge and responsibility get in your way.
Great tips Jon. As far as airfare, I've found April to be the cheapest time to fly and I can save $200-$300 per ticket by flying out of Chicago instead of Detroit. Definitely the drive for me.
Hi Jon! I found your channel yesterday and I started to watch all the videos haha they so much fun! about this video great tips (: I always carry a water bottle around and yes, you can drink tap water in pretty much all Chile, but the taste changes. The tap water in Santiago and the North has a more bitter taste than the one from the South. Hope you had a great weekend!
Helllooo! I’m a Chilean born individual who has been living in the states for 15 years. I’m returning to my home country for the holidays and had questions for you! How safe is it to rent a car and go to Curicó? What places in valpo are the safest??
I drank the tap water for two years there and was fine. Probably shouldn't have since it was a little chlorinated but it's safe compared to countries like Mexico.
Nice tips Jon tank you soooo Muchhh also buying vegetables and fruits en los Mercados , ferias..eat menus.. en los Mercados o picás.....3 plates for 7 dollars sooo yummy and inexpensive right.... travel in micros..buses...soooo many ways to save money camping bring your tent... sleeping bag....have wonderful weekend guys.... Chao!!!!😊
Vidaric really? I was told it was bad. I don't know if it was because of the taste or the effect on your stomach but ever since I just didn't try to drink it. Good to know that you do drink it though and I'm interested to find out why I was told that!
it's safe to drink! although it's typical that gringos don't ever drink tap water and always buy it. My old man is German and I've never seen him drink from the tap, ever. He is 73 and will probably never drink tap water. I, on the other hand, drink tap water wherever I go. Although I'm so used to our tap water from Viña that the one in Santiago tastes kinda funny. But not funny like poisonous, just different! so you'll probably be fine if you drink it.
Jon Gross los santiaguinos son bastante llorones, incluso en estos detalles. En efecto el agua en Santiago depende de la comuna porque hay distintas empresas con distintas. fuentes, algunas aguas más duras y otras no. A veces cuando la gente cambia de agua se producen desordenes estomacales pero después pasan. he vivido en Santiago 10 años y siempre " tap water"
Hi jon...i love your videos. Im going to Chile in 5 days to meet my LDR bf. I didn't plan well financially...i'll admit. He lives in Puente Alto. We are staying at an apartment building in Santiago which is $238 for 5 days. I don't have much money but i plan on cooking every day. Do you think i could manage 2 taxis to and from the airport,($35/$40 each) a couple of cheap bus/train rides and a grocery store haul at a supermercado with a total spending $$$ of $150-$170 for the 5 days? I believe Express de Lider is the closest one. Our apartment is 0.3 miles from Plaza de Armas. It says to take an uber back to our apartment would be about $5. I'm pretty good at managing my money for food in the U.S. as well as transportation costs...im just worried and nervous. Needless to say im packing my carry on and suitcase with tons of various snacks. Any last minute advice for me? Thanks in advance.
haha! Popular question. We have a church here in Linares that we are helping with and were put here to help the Lutheran church. We have fallen in love with the city of Linares ever since because it is quiet and friendly. We also love that you can take a bus from here to anywhere else plus there are mountains around here that are rarely explored! It's great!
Goibon udenlove yes!!... my parents do. It wish the same! The shoutout was at the very end. I had tried to do something different with announcing the shoutout but it was an epic failure so I just put it in at the end :(
Jon Gross I think you sound pretty good actually. Just need to learn some rules and pronunciations. I, for years, couldn't say "murderer" I only was able to hear and say "murder". Was pretty funny the day I was able to. So I feel ya. You should learn the accent rules. Look up this categories of words in castellano. Aguda Grave Esdrújulas Sobresdrújulas
It's totally possible to have great cheap meals at restaurants in Chile if you 1) Don't go somewhere obviously fancy/fine-dining or 2) I find a good rule of thumb is if you're out and about doing touristy stuff, for example, checking out the main plaza, walk 6+ blocks in any direction to get away from the tourist trap restaurants.
Gerardo DeRose yes! Absolutely! The marcado is a great place for a cheap, good meal too! Well said!
I live whit my parents . They are 87 and 75. They bless me and I real bless for them . I care them and I am 42. I feel happy living whit them .
Gustavo Petinelli what a blessing!!! How great for all of you to have that strong family connection. You are all very fortunate!
Thank you! That the secret to live more and peaceful . God bless you!
S M i am planning to come chile
I don't know if the living with the family thing is to save money. I mean, sure, it's cheaper, but in my opinion, it's because we in Chile just love family time so much. We love eating together and having someone to talk to. Also, grandmas are usually great with children and it's awesome for children to grow up surrounded by their grandparents. I live with my girlfriend and my mother-in-law and I can't fathom a world where we would look for another place and leave her behind. We like to take care of our parents and stay with them until they pass away. It's only natural! and when the whole family gets together, it's great fun. So yeah, people in Chile usually care about family and having everyone together, not splitting up the clan if possible.
YES! and it's a beautiful thing, I agree! thanks for the comment I was wondering if it was because of the love of family or for economical reasons or both. What you said makes a lot of sense! Thanks for sharing and I love it!
Couchsurfing is the real thing. Apart of saving money, you get to meet locals. We've done it in New Zealand, Singapore, and Canada. Best way to start a trip because you get tips the Lonely Planet has never thought about. And I totally agree with you about reducing the amount of alcohol consumption. You wouldn't realize how much you spend till you stop spending. It's a loooooot of money (tested myself)
Pablo Aldana haha! Yes and yes! We love to save money both ways! Tried and proven!
What`s wrong with the water in Santiago? haha. It`s totally safe to drink. Maybe you don`t like the taste of it, because it is too hard for some people, but that`s a matter of taste I think.
it's a huge difference, I just celebrated my birthday (19 years old) and I actually share bedroom with my older brother (he's 22). I get along great with my family, and we have always find a bit tough that in the US people as soon as they enter to college they move away, it's really shocking, specially when young adults are not even prepare to face the outside world, living on your own is really hard specially when your lack of experience, knowledge and responsibility get in your way.
YES! It's a big cultural difference I think! That is pretty sweet that you still live at home! Very economical too!
Great tips Jon. As far as airfare, I've found April to be the cheapest time to fly and I can save $200-$300 per ticket by flying out of Chicago instead of Detroit. Definitely the drive for me.
don ostrom hey! That's a great tip! Also flying through Lima is usually much cheaper!
Jon Gross , I'll keep that in mind when I book my flight.
Hi Jon! I found your channel yesterday and I started to watch all the videos haha they so much fun! about this video great tips (: I always carry a water bottle around and yes, you can drink tap water in pretty much all Chile, but the taste changes. The tap water in Santiago and the North has a more bitter taste than the one from the South. Hope you had a great weekend!
Your videos are so great, you always bring a smile in our daily day !
Thanks so much! I appreciate that!
Helllooo! I’m a Chilean born individual who has been living in the states for 15 years. I’m returning to my home country for the holidays and had questions for you!
How safe is it to rent a car and go to Curicó?
What places in valpo are the safest??
I drank the tap water for two years there and was fine. Probably shouldn't have since it was a little chlorinated but it's safe compared to countries like Mexico.
Hi Jon. Tap water in Santiago is completely safe to drink. The flavour is just bad due the amount of chrolidine and fluorine it contains.
Nice tips Jon tank you soooo Muchhh also buying vegetables and fruits en los Mercados , ferias..eat menus.. en los Mercados o picás.....3 plates for 7 dollars sooo yummy and inexpensive right.... travel in micros..buses...soooo many ways to save money camping bring your tent... sleeping bag....have wonderful weekend guys.... Chao!!!!😊
YES! Also great ideas! Thanks for the comment!
Love it! Have fun in Chile Jon! Great video. I hope we can collab someday. :D Cheers!
Hey Jon! Cool video
I drink tap water in Santiago all the time. Did you feel like the taste was off, or were you told it's just plain unhealthy?
Vidaric really? I was told it was bad. I don't know if it was because of the taste or the effect on your stomach but ever since I just didn't try to drink it. Good to know that you do drink it though and I'm interested to find out why I was told that!
it's safe to drink! although it's typical that gringos don't ever drink tap water and always buy it. My old man is German and I've never seen him drink from the tap, ever. He is 73 and will probably never drink tap water. I, on the other hand, drink tap water wherever I go. Although I'm so used to our tap water from Viña that the one in Santiago tastes kinda funny. But not funny like poisonous, just different! so you'll probably be fine if you drink it.
Jon Gross los santiaguinos son bastante llorones, incluso en estos detalles. En efecto el agua en Santiago depende de la comuna porque hay distintas empresas con distintas. fuentes, algunas aguas más duras y otras no. A veces cuando la gente cambia de agua se producen desordenes estomacales pero después pasan. he vivido en Santiago 10 años y siempre " tap water"
Cada vez que voy a santiasco me enfermo, el agua es malísima
I could finally watch the vid!! There was something wrong with my 3G! It's rainy today in pucon! Great tips and great video!!!
Oh no!!! I've been there, it's so frustrating!! Glad it finally worked!
Hi jon...i love your videos. Im going to Chile in 5 days to meet my LDR bf. I didn't plan well financially...i'll admit. He lives in Puente Alto. We are staying at an apartment building in Santiago which is $238 for 5 days. I don't have much money but i plan on cooking every day. Do you think i could manage 2 taxis to and from the airport,($35/$40 each) a couple of cheap bus/train rides and a grocery store haul at a supermercado with a total spending $$$ of $150-$170 for the 5 days? I believe Express de Lider is the closest one. Our apartment is 0.3 miles from Plaza de Armas. It says to take an uber back to our apartment would be about $5. I'm pretty good at managing my money for food in the U.S. as well as transportation costs...im just worried and nervous. Needless to say im packing my carry on and suitcase with tons of various snacks. Any last minute advice for me? Thanks in advance.
que lindos son tus perros los cuidas muy bien,me gustan mucho los animales.
How are you Jon, can you say me the song’s name of the beginning of the video?
Saludos!
jon why are you in linares? and not in other city ,but don't get me wrong i like linares.
haha! Popular question. We have a church here in Linares that we are helping with and were put here to help the Lutheran church. We have fallen in love with the city of Linares ever since because it is quiet and friendly. We also love that you can take a bus from here to anywhere else plus there are mountains around here that are rarely explored! It's great!
i wish I could live with my parents, BTW Tio, there was no shout out for today?
Goibon udenlove yes!!... my parents do. It wish the same! The shoutout was at the very end. I had tried to do something different with announcing the shoutout but it was an epic failure so I just put it in at the end :(
Jon Gross nothing to worry about Tio
Hi Jon.
A tip for pronunciation the "r" when single between letters.
Do a soft "t". Like "better"...."battato"
Pero: Petto. Aros: Attos. And so forth.
Luis Aros ha! Thanks my Spanish is terrible but we do our best! Thanks for the help☺️
Jon Gross I think you sound pretty good actually. Just need to learn some rules and pronunciations.
I, for years, couldn't say "murderer"
I only was able to hear and say "murder". Was pretty funny the day I was able to.
So I feel ya.
You should learn the accent rules.
Look up this categories of words in castellano.
Aguda
Grave
Esdrújulas
Sobresdrújulas
haha! YES, it's so normal in learning another language but it's hard because there are so many words!! ha!
Insanity=Clear
now is Focus t-25?
jajajaja
Saludos
I heard that they wore mean to the people that come from other country's
not to me at least! I've been welcomed in like family in my opinion :)
Jon Gross is there many earthquakes over there
Jon Gross i will love to visit chile , there is a big event thats going happen in viña del mar
hiii
Henrik Nordström whatsup?
que sono en el minuto 1:59?
jaja! un avion...
jajaj me asuste
Te despertó, ¿no?
si un poco jajajajaja
CouchSurfing rules!!! :D
Danny Gonfish 💯absolutely!
Cuando vengan a Punta Arenas búsquenme en CS (Daniel González) :)
Danny Gonfish ah que bueno! Gracias!