Recent content by GMan_27

Very well said. The problems the UK are facing today are a direct result of Thatchers economic policies... The chickens are coming home to roost and social services are underfunded and collapsing. Collapsing public transport, NHS gutted, destroyed local industry that people seem to forget about...

Having traveled through a lot of developing countries, I see a lot of places in South America and Africa backsliding in terms of basic services. Not even a regional thing but a global south phenomenon at this point.

Public healthcare in the smaller cities seems to be superior to public healthcare in CABA for the most part. Obviously in the smaller publitos you might have a tough time but I think any place with a few hundred thousand people might get you better wait times and better care than some of the...

Avoid... like you said with all your negative points. South Africa is dangerous and any cost of living saved is spent trying to top up what the State should, but does not provide. Cost of living is actually far higher in South Africa than Argentina and the state provides very little. There is no...

No this was orginised in the Alberto era. US Congress approved the sale well before the elections took place.

Back on topic... @Redpossum the initial plan was for it to be 38 F-16s from Denmark and 4 P-3 Orions from Norway Link 1. So there is maritime patrol included in this purchase. It appears though that the P-3s had already been "purchased" in October 2023 Link 2 but have not been delivered as the...

Yeah its been a while coming. This has not been a Milei thing I dont think as this descion would have had to have happened in Aug-23/Sep-23 if Congress authorised it in Oct-23 (Link). It did seem like a longer term plan for once that Milei and his team ran with. I also think this brings the...

Zimbabwe has dollarised in everything but name to be honest. Some shops accept ZAR, Bond Notes or whatever other currency but in reality everything has a USD price from beer and bread to bedding and burials. If you get paid in another currency then citizens normally run and exchange them to USD...

My wife and I bounce between Argentina and South Africa but things are becoming more and more difficult and we want to settle down somewhere. What about Argentina's neighbours? Never got the chance to go to Chile so what is life like there? We always hear about Uruguay being boring and...

Hi there, Welcome to the forum. Are you in Argentina at the moment? If not then it would be best to get an AirBnb for a short while so you can sort yourself out. It will make this whole process a lot easier. This way you can take your time in looking for a place and not get fleeced. If you...

All of these things you mention here that are illegal are things we expats are literally doing. How much tax do you or any of us avoid? How many of us are "irregular" who bounce around borders to make sure we can stay here? "Just overstay your visa" is a common phrase on this forum. How are we...

These kinds of responses are what drives "othering" and xenophobia and pushes unhelpful narratives about those trying to make a living in the world. If you took the time to read up or even speak with those who share spaces with you then you would find the reasons these Senegalese migrants do...

Which town did you go to?

+1 for Mendoza. If you stay in or around centro you are pretty close to all the activity and are near Parque San Martin. Alternatively, Chacras in Lujan might be more her speed. Safe, clean, more space, just a nice vibe and close to some nice bodegas. Although in Mendoza you are never far away...

Thank works too :)