Alexasummers

Hello,

I’m 21 and it's my dream to move to South America. I’ve been before and can speak really good Spanish.

I'm from the UK and have a wide range of job experience and qualifications. Does anyone have any advice on what countries would be the best for: finding a job, and simply enjoying the Hispanic chilled out lifestyle?

I’m pretty realistic and have read about the crime, poverty and deprivation of some countries. But I would love to give it a try nonetheless (even if it's to say I’ve done it so no niggling regrets)

Any advice from people with experience or similar ambitions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank-you!

canchero

Hi There, I have travel along South America quite a lot, have lived in Chile and Argentina and visited quite often Brasil. I don't know your background or qualifications, the safest place to live is Chile, it has a wonderful nature that you can explore from North to South. Argentina, specially Buenos Aires is nice and cosmopolitan, I cannot comment on Colombia, Ecuador or Peru to live, but I would not think should be an issue. My option would be Chile.
Cheers,
Canchero

MichelleAlison

Argentina is a wonderful country and with the summer season coming up, you might be able to find work. Saying that, the salaries are so low here, that you would need back-up money to survive, even though the country is cheap in comparison to Europe, salaries are way too low.

I have to say that I have never come across foreign people (except maybe Bolivians and Peruvians) working in restaurants and shops here. As I already said, Europeans wouldn't want to work the long hours that they do here, for so little gain.

Regards

Michelle in Argentina