When traveling to Chile, it’s easy to dream big.  We’ve got all kinds of big things: big coast lines, big mountains, a big city, and a big wine market.  The problem is how to pay for it.  Sure, you can read travel books and do online research for the best deals.  But can you really know what to expect in a brand new country?  The Santiago Post is here to help you plan and take your trip to... 

Twelve Chilean students from public and semi-public schools will be able to travel to the U.S. for three weeks as Youth Ambassadors Deadline to apply to the third version of the Youth Ambassadors program is December 15. A total of 12 outstanding Chilean students between 15-18 years old, from public and semi-public schools will be able to travel to the United States for three weeks invited by... 

In a city known for its wealth of literary events, the 29th Annual Feria Internacional del Libro de Santiago, or International Book Fair of Santiago, is possibly the year’s most-anticipated. The fair, sponsored by the Chilean Book Chamber, runs from October 30th until November 15th.  The Cámara Chileno del Libro, or Chilean Book Chamber, is a coalition of publishers, distributors, bookstores... 

Alvaro Covarrubias is a partner at the boutique Casas de Maule Estate Winery in Talca, Chile.  He lives part of the year in Wellington, New Zealand and in Hanoi, Vietnam. This column is about experiences and connecting readers to their inner passion for wine. ——————————————————————————————— TO... 

I’m a history grad and a dj, and my theory is: when you break it down, gypsy music is basically the name for a panhandling genre of music. Okay, wait.  Let me back up.  My name is Zoë and I am the editor.  I also have opinions about music.  This is where I write about them, sometimes at length.  In this issue, I want to explore the roots and heart of traditional – and not so traditional... 

Read the previous article: http://www.thepulse.cl/2009/10/12/update-work-stoppage-continues-mass-firings-loom-near/ The week-long work stoppage at the Sam Marsalli Audio Visual Institute of English has come to a close, however inconclusively.  The stoppage, which began last Wednesday evening after the director of the school violated Chilean law by failing to pay his teaching staff their previous month’s... 

* © UNESCO / C.Jerez Ceremony in The Museum of Education, Santiago On Friday October 9th, UNESCO, along with the Training Center for Experimentation and Research of the Ministry of Education of Chile, honored 39 teachers for excellence in rural schools in the Metropolitan Region (Santiago) during the World Teachers’ Day Celebrations. The teachers highlighted in this award received... 

See previous article: http://www.thepulse.cl/2009/10/08/daily-news-teachers-strike-shuts-down-english-school/ The work stoppage at the Sam Marsalli Audio-Visual Institute continues this week, as many teachers have still not been paid for their work.  As of Monday morning, no one from the administration has been available for comment, although rumors of mass firings have circulated through the... 

Read the update article: http://www.thepulse.cl/2009/10/12/update-work-stoppage-continues-mass-firings-loom-near/ As of Wednesday evening, October 7th, the Sam Marsalli Audio-Visual Institute of English has suspended its classes throughout Santiago as well as Concepción due to a massive teacher strike.  Classes are scheduled to resume Tuesday, barring further action by the school’s director... 

Cáñamo Magazine 4th Anniversary On Friday, October 9th, Cáñamo Magazine – Santiago’s most-read magazine devoted to cannabis culture – will celebrate its fourth anniversary with a party in Recoleta.  The party is open to the public and all are invited to toast the runaway success of the magazine. The musical entertainment for the evening will be provided by DJ Pedro Piedra (CHC),...