American Association of Chile

 
LINKS
 
 

The following links are by no means exhaustive! If you have one you would like to share please contact us with the link information.

Expat Resources
 

http://www.expatexpert.com/

Robyn Pasco's website. Robyn wrote the quintisential "Culture Shock: A Wife's Guide" She has followed this with many other excellent books about overseas family life.

 

http://www.newcomersclub.com/

Newcomers club world wide directory

 

http://www.multilingualmunchkins.com/

A site dedicated to parents raising multilingual children

 

http://www.career-in-your-suitcase.com/

Jo Parfitt's excellent site about making a career overseas

 

http://www.thebathroomdiaries.com/

Get the loo-down on bathrooms around the world. Cheeky!

 

http://www.worldsapartreview.com/

An international writing site

 

http://aa-intergroup.org/

OIAA: Online intergroup of alcoholics anonymous

 

Alanon Group - English Speaking

Parro Quia San Ramon de Providencia, 123 Los Leones
This is a Church across the street from the English Reader. The group meets every Saturday afternoon at 5:00 pm.
Contact Susan at 334-5677 between 8:30 am and 9:30 am for more info

 

http://www.866uswomen.org/

A virtual shelter for American women living overseas who are the victims of domestic violence. This site has valuable information about how to keep yourself safe while getting help. It also has a toll free crisis line and detailed instructions on how to call collect from anywhere in the world.

 

http://www.expat.telegraph.co.uk/global/main.jhtml

Expat news site

 

http://www.talesmag.com/

Tales from a small planet. This site is full of informative, poignant and funny tales from expats all over the world.

 
Maps
 

http://sitios.cl/

This is an incredibly rich site. It is in Spanish, which will help with the language acquisition!

 

http://www.planos.cl/

A part of sitios.cl. Provides detailed maps and driving directions. Check out Aerofotografias>Region Metropolitana>Santiago>Map 977. After the photo loads chose "Alta Resolution" It may take awhile, but if you like aerial photography it is worth it.

 
Embassies
 

Embassy Search Database
http://www.embassyworld.com/

 

USA
Avenida Andres Bello 2800 Santiago, Chile Tel: 232-2600 Fax: 330-3710
http://www.usembassy.cl/

 

Argentina
http://www.embargentina.cl/

 

Australia
420 Gertrudis Echenique, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile, Chile (Casilla 33, Correo 10) Tel: 2285065  Fax: 2081707, 2064261, 2080328

 

Brasil
http://www.brasembsantiago.cl/

 
Canada
Edificio World Trade Centre, 12th Floor, Torre Norte, Nuevo Tajamar 481, Santiago
(postal address: Casilla 139-10, Santiago) Tel: 3629660, 3629661 Fax: 3629663
E-mail: stago@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
 

United Kingdom
Avda. El Bosque Norte 0125 Las Condes, Santiago or Casilla 72-D, Santiago or Casilla 16552 Santiago  Tel:  370 4100  Fax: 370 4170, 370 4140
http://www.britemb.cl/

 

Sweden
http://www.embajadasuecia.cl/

 

South Africa
http://www.embajada-sudafrica.cl/

 

South Korea
http://www.mofat.go.kr/mission/emb/embassy_en.mof?si_dcode=CL-CH

 
Travel
 
SANTIAGO ADVENTURES
Coyancura 2270, Of 801- Providencia
Phone: (56) 2 415 0667 - Cell (56) 9 131 7044
www.santiagoadventures.com/
 
CHIP Travel
AV. Santa Maria 227 / Office 12 - Santiago de Chile
Tel.: 0056 - 2 - 777 5376
www.chipsites.com/
 
Churches
 
Santiago Community Church
Avenida Holanda, 151 - Providencia
for info call between 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Monday - Friday 232-1113
www.santiagochurch.org
 
San Marcos Presbyterian
Contact: Rev. Sam Maeteer 220-2228
 
St. George's College Chapel
Avenida Americo Vespucio, 5400
Contact: 242-6102
 
Interactive Bible Study
Contact: 218-5586
 
Estadio Israelita - Sabbath Services
Avenida Las Condes, 8361
Contact: 242-6443
 
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Contact: 245-9514
 
Community
 
British International Group
Contact: Michelle Winterburn
Canadian Association of Chile
Contact: Darlene Lombardi
Damas Diplomaticas
jlcampbell@terra.cl
 
 

IPWA
International Professional Women's Association: A non-profit organization
of English-speaking women promoting professional and personal development.
Monthly meetings the last Wednesday evening of each month (except July and Dec)
Contact: Barbara Trosko - barbaratrosko@gmail.com
or Kay Jelinek - kay@jelinek.us

 
La Leche League
for expectant and breastfeeding Moms
Meetings are 1st Wednesday of each month at 10:00 am
Contact Naty for more information
 
Quilters Guild
kathleenskogg@yahoo.com
 

Toastmasters International
Conquere your fear of public speaking!
Contact: Mary Wallace at gwortman@entelchile.net

 
United States Boy Scout Troop 700
ceciliaschneider@entelchile.net
 
Schools
 

The Grange School
http://www.grange.cl/

Nido de Augilas International School
http://www.nido.cl/
Redland School
http://www.redland.cl
Santiago College
http://www.scollege.cl
 
Colegio Montessori Hueliquen
El Rodeo, 13798 - Lo Barnechea - 216-3018
PK through 12th grade - All in Spanish
 

American Association of Chile
Las Condes
Santiago Chile