tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365347166192211129.post7040551206044432814..comments2023-04-06T06:39:24.000-07:00Comments on US Expat Living in Chile: Chile Earthquake 2010Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06451317888780816575noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365347166192211129.post-56379777449634969592010-12-13T21:58:00.886-08:002010-12-13T21:58:00.886-08:00Joop-that's wonderful. I knew they contacted y...Joop-that's wonderful. I knew they contacted you and how wonderful you found my blog. Isn't the internet something? The guys in Temuco had a few satellite cell phones I believe. As soon as I got internet back, I was constantly on the computer-brings back memories! And some were good-thanks for the reminder.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06451317888780816575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365347166192211129.post-85069712635551139742010-12-13T13:12:14.958-08:002010-12-13T13:12:14.958-08:00Hi Laura, Great post about the quake. It so happen...Hi Laura, Great post about the quake. It so happens that I am the Joop Wisse that is mentioned in your post and I´m happy to tell you that the fantastic people at the emergency center in Temuco were able to contact me by phone and inform my son that I was fine. Still don´t know how they pulled that off, since I was unable to make long distance phonecalls myself. Just stumbled upon your post by accident and thought I´d share.Joris Wissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17559448067362793715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365347166192211129.post-59498434074438220732010-03-02T14:27:31.207-08:002010-03-02T14:27:31.207-08:00Michael-I really should have gone to journalism sc...Michael-I really should have gone to journalism school or something-but thanks! <br /><br />I love it that people enjoy what I write.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06451317888780816575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365347166192211129.post-89482598387832431002010-03-02T14:06:51.007-08:002010-03-02T14:06:51.007-08:00Vicki
Good to hear from you! Let me know how you ...Vicki<br /><br />Good to hear from you! Let me know how you guys areLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06451317888780816575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365347166192211129.post-608433544325844152010-03-02T14:02:41.301-08:002010-03-02T14:02:41.301-08:00Great blog, you should write professionally for th...Great blog, you should write professionally for the news! =)Michael Brusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024479454280650413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365347166192211129.post-58216661695963796622010-03-02T13:40:46.185-08:002010-03-02T13:40:46.185-08:00Dear Laura,
I am so glad to hear you are all ok. ...Dear Laura,<br /><br />I am so glad to hear you are all ok. I've been out of touch for some time but when I first heard of the quake, my thoughts were of you and Gloria. <br /><br />Having been through a 20-minute 6.4, I cannot imagine the terror of what this quake must have been like for everyone. So glad the house withstood the quake...take care, I'll be keeping up with you on your blog as I can.<br /><br />L.<br /><br />VickiVickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518892652828888610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365347166192211129.post-87902604356993494672010-03-01T13:04:20.639-08:002010-03-01T13:04:20.639-08:00Obviously, my earthquake instincts are... nonexist...Obviously, my earthquake instincts are... nonexistent lol!<br /><br />I do wake up at the slightest tremor now...<br /><br />Sara, DO get up like I didn't...Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06451317888780816575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365347166192211129.post-78830574318914606532010-03-01T11:50:39.821-08:002010-03-01T11:50:39.821-08:00Great post. I can't believe you stayed in bed!...Great post. I can't believe you stayed in bed! I had the bolt instinct and ran out of my apartment into the hallway to escape anything falling down. Luckily I had the foresight to take my keys with me so I could get back in after. <br /><br />That's a good point about the buildings killing people, not the earthquake itself. Chile has had pretty strict building codes since the 1985 earthquake, so that's why we don't see the wide scale destruction like in Haiti. That being said, some builders apparently skirted these regulations as seen in Conce with the collapse of the 15 story building and in Maipu with the building that crumbled even though it was only 5 years old. I feel so lucky to live in a building that is still structurally sound after the quake!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11075825428106584802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-365347166192211129.post-62427730939795050942010-03-01T09:54:15.288-08:002010-03-01T09:54:15.288-08:00I was not in Chile (I'm heading back on Saturd...I was not in Chile (I'm heading back on Saturday) but all the stories I've been hearing sound scary. Really scary. Thanks for posting.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907300699538080239noreply@blogger.com