Chile Forum

^^ Sure did. We are just relaxing and visiting family before heading off to Chile- (when the Visa's finally get back)

Thanks everyone again.

mlightheart wrote:PX - post exchange, a place where you can get goods like laundry soap (tide), alcoholic beverages (jaegermiester or other), peanut butter (skippy natural is good), etc. Did I mention guns too? Ooops, forget that.

BX - is base exchange, which is similar to a PX. From what I have seen a PX is usually what they call them at naval bases, and BX is what it is called at airforce/army bases. US terms.

FWIW --
PX = "post exchange" = military
BX = "base exchange" = air force
Ship's store = naval (also, sometimes & unofficially, "BX").
All are miniature department stores ("commissaries" are military equivalents of supermarkets).

To those worrying about moving to Antofagasta, don't worry - it is a top town. As others have pointed out, the southern parts are the nicest, and there are some stunning homes available. There are plenty of English speakers (lots of engineers, the British School and the universities makes sure of this). My castellano is pretty bad, but getting better, if more chilean.

I visit because my polola lives in Antofagasta. In fact, I'll be there between late July and September if any forum members fancy meeting up for a beer (not Cristal!) and some tucker.

I hope to relocate there in late 2010