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Back in the USA after nearly two months abroad. Many people have asked me how I’m reacting to being back – is it a tremendous culture shock? The answer: absolutely not. I have been lucky enough to travel extensively, and Chile is easily one of the most modern countries I’ve been in. When I came back from [...] Over the last several months, I’ve had the privilege of traveling to a number of different countries and interacting with various young people. It really amazes me that despite all the cultural differences, young people generally share the same desire to explore and the enthusiasm about life. One of my closest friends in Chile is a [...] In the last several weeks, our Spanish has improved dramatically. We can perform most of the day-to-day tasks (ordering in a restaurant, taking a cab, running errands etc). However, I still find it difficult to explain complex concepts. For example, a few weeks ago, I went to a spanish-english language practice event. Each of the expats [...] Last week, we had a business meeting with the owners of a high-growth information technology company. Over a delicious meal at the company offices, we had a fairly in-depth conversation about the business opportunity in Chile. Towards the end of the conversation, I asked if their team had any questions for us – they looked [...] The Chilean Earthquake a few weeks back was easily one of the scariest moments of our lives, and has left hundreds of people homeless and in desperate need of help. However, cliched as it is, every cloud has a silver lining; in this aftermath of this horrific event, it is refreshing to see clever ways [...] When it comes to foreign investment in technology, most people immediately think about China or India. After all, these fast-growing economies have produced some of the brightest technical minds and developed into major outsourcing hubs. Many people ask why they should invest in Chilean tech companies when there are possibilities elsewhere? The answer: technology will succeed in Chile because [...] Connections matter – a universal axiom in business, and nowhere is this more true than in Chile. Long-standing family businesses are major players in the local economy, and business relationships are passed down from generation to generation. Over the past week, Matt and I have dedicated a lot of time to networking in the business community. We [...] |
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