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Archive for January, 2010

 

Why Getting a “7″ is a Good Thing in Chile

Chilean schools grade their students on a scale from 1.0 to 7.0. The highest grade you can get is a 7. A 4.0 is considered a passing grade for students. If you get a 7.0, you’re a super star. A 7 is the equivalent of an A+ in the United States. If you interact with [...]

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Posted January 27, 2010 in Culture | Add Your Comment »

How to Avoid Getting Fined for What You Bring to Chile

Since a major part of Chile’s economy is based on its agricultural exports, they are very careful in protecting their country from foreign biological contaminants. When you arrive in Chile, you will have to pass through a screening process by the Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG) or Agriculture and Livestock Service. The purpose of this [...]

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Posted January 20, 2010 in Travel, Travel Tips | 6 Comments »

Valdivia Photograph Published in History Book

Valdivia in Southern Chile is a beautiful city on the river Calle Calle. The Valdivia area is surrounded by colonial age forts and battlements that date back to the Spanish occupation of this region of Chile. A recently published book entitled Fighting Techniques of the Colonial Age: 1776–1914 Equipment, Combat Skills and Tactics features a [...]

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Posted January 13, 2010 in History | Add Your Comment »

Chile’s College Entrance Exam

Chile has a college entrance exam similar to the SAT or ACT in the United States. In Chile, prospective university students take Prueba de Selección Universitaria or PSU test. This is the only test used to determine hundreds of thousands of Chilean students’ academic futures. The results of this test determine who is accepted to [...]

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Posted January 6, 2010 in Culture | Add Your Comment »

 

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