- Eco-friendly solar-powered toys from Siempre Verde
- The Dipolomatic Association’s new cookbook “From Our Table to Yours” with recipes from 41 countries. Proceeds go to various charities. Contact Sonia
- The Chile Experience – a website with discounts and a Facebook page offering a huge network of support for the English-speaking community in Chile, run by the amazing Penny Ortega. Contact Penny to become involved in the Experience as a corporate partner.
- Brod Bakery for homemade food
- Spices and herbs dried and packaged without losing any of their nutrition and goodness – Sabor con Sentido
- Fill up the Christmas Stocking with quality books (2000 pesos) on sale until Sunday at Espacio M near La Moneda
- Watercolor illustrations made to order by Siski
- Forget the turkey, order a happy chicken for your Christmas lunch from Agricola Tinajacura
- Personalised tours and private transport offered in English and Spanish. Call Luis Diaz (my hubby) 91502396. Also offer airport transfers. Carseat available.
- Like the horror genre? Have a read of local author Jorge Salgado-Reyes.
- Contact Sarai for handmade mandalas and anything knitted – great prezzie idea!
- Henna tattoos by Nikki Hecho con Amor – clothes for the little ones made with love.
- Follow the journey of Caro from Chile as she drives Alaska to Chile on Beluga Rolante
- Materials for Mapundungun learners: Kimeltuwe
- Support the Coffee Pending idea and get the movement going in Santiago
- Volunteer in public schools teaching English with Access Ingles
- Buy art from Iranian expat Hoda Madi
- Natural and additive-free foods ideal for babies by homegrown Smiley Kids
- For a handyman in English try Dial a Tradie
Coming Events:
- Festival of India in Penalolen this Sunday – free entry
- Santiago Community Church’s Christmas Bazzaar – Saturday 28th November
- The Nutcracker/Cascanueces performance in Teatro Municipal – free performance
- Kids Playing in English playdates – first one this Saturday 28th in Parque Araucano
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