Eileen Smith

Eileen Smith is a freelance writer, photographer, and translator based in Santiago, Chile.12 Originally from Brooklyn, New York, she moved to Santiago in 2004.14 Smith's work focuses on Latin America, food, culture, language, belonging, and place.1 She has published essays, articles, guidebooks, and a Chilean cookbook titled "The Chilean Kitchen".13

Professional Background

• Writing: Smith contributes to magazines, guidebooks, essay collections, apps, and websites.1
• Translation: She translates from Spanish to English, specializing in tourism, travel, food, culture, education, and communication.1
• Editing: Smith edits scientific papers written by native Spanish speakers in English for publication in major journals.1

Education and Skills

• Holds a JD (Law Degree)1
• Studied theoretical linguistics in college and completed Master's level work in English language teaching pedagogy1
• Fluent in Spanish and English1

Personal Interests

• Cycling: Enjoys riding her Bianchi Boardwalk Hybrid around Santiago and on longer tours1
• Rollerblading and salsa dancing1
• Language enthusiast, often writing about her relationship with Spanish1

Smith maintains an online presence through her blog, Bearshapedsphere, and various social media platforms.13 Her LinkedIn username is eileen-smith-5440229.2