Culture Shock! Chile - A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

(Michael S) #1
Resource Guide 261

„ Goethe Institut
Esmeralda 650, Santiago. Tel:(02) 571-1950
Website: http://www.goethe.de/santiago/


Housekeeping Services


Full- and part-time housekeepers are common. Word of
mouth is the most common way to find an empleada/asesora
(maid) or nana (nanny). Check the Empleo-Personal para el
Hogar (Employment-Housekeeping) section of the El Mercurio
newspaper and Agencias de Empleo (job agencies).


MANAGING YOUR MONEY


One of the best sources on banking and financial matters is
the website: http://www.amchamchile.cl, the official website
of the American Chamber of Commerce. See also Doing
Business and Investing in Chile by PriceWaterhouse Coopers
at http://www.pwcglobal.com


Banks and Financial Services


„ Banco de Chile.
Website: http://www.bancochile.cl
(check website for branch locations)
„ Banco Santander
Website: http://www.santander.cl
„ Banco Edwards. Website: http://www.edwards.cl.
„ Chilena Consolidada Seguros (Insurance)
Avenida Pedro de Valdivia 195, Providencia.
Tel: (600) 600-9090 or (02) 200-7000
Website: http://www.chilena.cl
„ Consorcio (Financial Services)
Avenida El Bosque 180, Santiago.
Tel: (600) 221-3000 or (02) 782 5398
Website: http://www.consorcio.cl


HOTEL


Luxury Hotels


„ Grand Hyatt Santiago
Avenida Kennedy 4601. Tel: (02) 950-1234
Website: http://santiago.grandhyatt.com

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