I am moving back to Canada!

[Lightages]

So, 8 years in Chile. I have learned so much. One thing I learned is that the only way to get anything at a reasonable price is to go to ebay or other Chinese sites. Then I wait for 2 to 3 months. Now I will be able to get cheap parts and surplus stuff again! Yay!.

[Ampera]

Welcome back to what is essentially the weenie hut version of the USA.

I joke I joke. Sounds neat.

[Mr. Scram]

Welcome back to what is essentially the weenie hut version of the USA.

I joke I joke. Sounds neat.

You mean the weenie hut version of South Canada?

[T3sl4co1l]

Welcome back to what is essentially the weenie hut version of the USA.

I joke I joke. Sounds neat.

You mean the weenie hut version of South Canada?

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Tim

[Mr. Scram]

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Tim

They forgot the most important one. Mexicanada!

[TheSteve]

Where about's?

[Lightages]

It looks like near Guelph Ontario.

[tautech]

It looks like near Guelph Ontario.

Will you need a blood transfusion with glycol after Chile ?

[Lightages]

It looks like near Guelph Ontario.

Will you need a blood transfusion with glycol after Chile ?

No just lots of single malt. My wife will miss the cheap good wines here in Chile though.

[Mr. Scram]

No just lots of single malt. My wife will miss the cheap good wines here in Chile though.

Is that a nice way of saying your wife is an alcoholic?

[TheSteve]

It looks like near Guelph Ontario.

Wrong end of the country

[Lightages]

No just lots of single malt. My wife will miss the cheap good wines here in Chile though.

Is that a nice way of saying your wife is an alcoholic?

Nah, just that Chile has good wines for cheap. And Chilenos like their wine!

[tautech]

No just lots of single malt. My wife will miss the cheap good wines here in Chile though.

Is that a nice way of saying your wife is an alcoholic?

They both are ! 

Good luck Lightages !

[JoeN]

Canada makes me chuckle.  I don't know why.  But I like Timbits.

[imidis]

Welcome back in advanced. Hmmm, 8 years. 

[floobydust]

My EE prof was from Chile, he could not get used to static electricity, it freaked him out. You will miss the humidity, lol

[Lightages]

My EE prof was from Chile, he could not get used to static electricity, it freaked him out. You will miss the humidity, lol

Actually where I live in Chile is the driest desert in the world. Where I am going it only gets dry in the middle of winter.

[Ampera]

My EE prof was from Chile, he could not get used to static electricity, it freaked him out. You will miss the humidity, lol

I live in New York (and not in the part of New York you're thinking of)

The humidity is bullshit high in the summer

and stupid dry in the winter.

It's not fun either way.

[The Soulman]

Welcome back to what is essentially the weenie hut version of the USA.

I joke I joke. Sounds neat.

You mean the weenie hut version of South Canada?

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Tim

  Almost spilled my coffee.

[tszaboo]

Welcome back to what is essentially the weenie hut version of the USA.

I joke I joke. Sounds neat.

You mean the weenie hut version of South Canada?

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Tim

Hmm. I didnt realise that Canada is an actual separate country. I was under the impression that it is just part of the British commonwealth, and they sing "God save the Queen" in their anthem.

OK, jokes aside. Have fun. Get ready to reverse culture-shock. Yes it is a thing and actually it could be more surprising than you think.

[T3sl4co1l]

No just lots of single malt. My wife will miss the cheap good wines here in Chile though.

Is that a nice way of saying your wife is an alcoholic?

Nah, just that Chile has good wines for cheap. And Chilenos like their wine!

Indeed, we import a lot of Chilean wine here (and it's still not badly priced!).

Tim

[richnormand]

Actually where I live in Chile is the driest desert in the world. Where I am going it only gets dry in the middle of winter.

Anything to do with the telescopes in the Atacama desert by any chance?
They employ lots of EEs in addition to scientists.
Lots of Canadian connections there.

[Lightages]

Actually where I live in Chile is the driest desert in the world. Where I am going it only gets dry in the middle of winter.

Anything to do with the telescopes in the Atacama desert by any chance?
They employ lots of EEs in addition to scientists.
Lots of Canadian connections there.

Seeing as you asked, yes and no.

I came to Chile the first time in 2009 to do some video spots for Discovery Channel. I went to ALMA, the VLT and also did a spot on astronomy tourism in Chile. I fell in love with the skies and the clean air and decided to move here. During my time here I did some work with OASIS HD, MSNBC, History Channel, and some others. I also produced the video shown at the official inauguration of ALMA in March 2013.

Most of my time here has been in astronomy tours and public education with ALMA. I had a brief time as a technician at the Atacama Cosmological Telescope.

I have also run a solar energy installation company here. This is the best place for solar energy in the world. The problem is that the locals don't trust outsiders and also only look at price, nothing else. An example, a woman asked me for a quote on a system based on her requirements in her new house. Lights, TV, Satellite, etc... She had shown me a "kit" that local company was selling that was barely adequate to run some lights and run a computer. I told her she needed something 3 times as expensive. When I had finished her quote I called her many times but she ignored me. One day she finally answered and told me she had purchased the kit. I said "I told you that it wouldn't work for you" and she said "It doesn't matter, it is what I want to spend". That is the attitude here.

So with the ups and downs here I was wondering what was my next step. Then I received a job offer in Canada I cannot refuse. My Chilena wife is adventurous and so we go. I am excited for her new adventure.

But to keep this on topic in electronics; I am happy to be able to just browse around surplus electronics shops, to deliveries in a day instead of months, and be able to buy electronics at normal prices again. I might even go dumpster diving!

[AlfBaz]

So, does this mean a change in your avatar?

[Lightages]

Change my avatar? Why? I will still have Chile in my veins. I will also still speak Chileno Spanish and have a Chilena wife! I will change my country flag but the avatar stays!

Edited 6 times for spelling errors, too much pisco!