Tag Archives: Santiago

Chilean Housing Prices Higher due a strong well managed economy

Posted on 25/03/2013 by GTSA

Global Property Guide Unlike many other countries around the world, Chile’s housing market did not suffer the ill effects of the global financial crisis and new reports show that house prices are strong, particularly in the capital of Santiago. The … Continue reading →

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Cattle prices in Punta Arenas soar pushed by world demand for beef

Posted on 01/11/2010 by Warren Houlbrooke

After a decade of stalled values for live cattle in Punta Arenas, extreme south of Chile, prices for calves have almost trebled to over three dollars per kilo, which represents a 90% increase over a year ago. Manuel Bitsch, Chile’s … Continue reading →

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KIWIS GET ALL SHOOK UP IN THE ATACAMA DESERT (No. 9)

Posted on 29/08/2010 by lindalalinda

The young lady in the trench was an archaeologist, painstakingly removing the remains, bone by bone. It took her most of the day and was a huge attraction in the town. Perhaps a human sacrifice some time in the past we surmised!
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Kiwis cross the mighty Andes Mountains (No.8)

Posted on 22/08/2010 by lindalalinda

With palms sweating, not being the best passenger in any situation, it was now getting dark which added to my anxiety; stretching as far as we could see were strings of lights zigzagging slowly down the mountain, as well as up above us too; so we knew there was still one hell of a long way to go down. Not being able to see much road ahead, I just kept praying “God please don’t let the breaks fail! Please get us to Santiago safely!” Continue reading →