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When we asked people living in Chile about club and activities where newcomers can meet others, they responded...

"Expats in Chile often join clubs and activities such as language exchange groups, hiking clubs, and wine tasting clubs. Expats can also meet people by attending local events such as festivals, concerts, and art exhibitions. Additionally, many expats join online forums and social media groups to connect with other expats living in Chile. Finally, expats can meet people by simply exploring the local area and striking up conversations with locals," remarked another expat who made the move to Chile.

"If you're lucky enough to live in Santiago, all of the other replies are credible. However, if you get tired of the urban madness of Santiago and move to one of the less populated towns, meeting people is hard. Outside of Stgo, people distrust everyone and with good reason - taking advantage of people, stealing from them and only being interested in your social class is the hallmark of small town Chile. But it's quiet, beautiful, safe and much cheaper. It's hard to connect with people down here as they're much more religious and politically conservative than I am. The friends that I have made all came through chance encounters (I speak fluent Spanish) with people that I have been working with or people that I meet in stores or on the street," explained one expat living in Chile.

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