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[quote=Anonymous]I lived in Santiago for three years many years ago and then moved to London for ten years. No kids in Chile and very young kids in London but we left before they started school. A few thoughts. Unless things have changed, pollution could be very bad in Santiago and so anyone with asthma or other breathing issues might find it difficult. It didn’t bother me but I had a few colleagues with kids who were impacted. Suggest you research this to see if anything has changed. Do you or DH speak Spanish or Czech or have the ability to quickly pick up a language? If not, you might find yourself mostly moving in smallish expat circles. This isn’t necessarily bad as it depends on what you are looking for. Smaller groups of expats tend to be more welcoming and make an effort with newcomers. When you move to a large city where everyone speaks the same language, it is sometimes harder at first as you’re expected to be able to sort things out for yourself and people have busy lives. Obviously language wouldn’t be an issue in London. If your DH is a fed, would he be with the embassy? If so, find out what schooling options are provided. If you like to travel frequently then it is hard to beat being in  London as it is a hub for flights and trains to so many places. Options for weekend trips abound. I can’t comment on Prague. I enjoyed living in Santiago but travel options for short trips were more limited. Santiago itself was very comfortable but it doesn’t have the historic atmosphere you find in some places - most historic buildings have been destroyed by earthquakes over the years plus it was never the wealthy center of power like some other Latin American cities. That said, you could get to the ski slopes in 1-2 hrs and beach in about 3 hrs.  Also great vacation destinations throughout Latin America. If you do choose London, choose where you live carefully and make sure there is a community you could be comfortable with. Sometimes the richest and most beautiful parts (eg Mayfair) are full of wealthy foreigners who might not be the types of people you will become friends with. [/quote]

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