18,000 a month sounds like a lot to me but I am single. It would be an adventure. Don't expect to fly home in that time. Don't expect to save any money. Just keep it simple and enjoy asado and wine and have fun relaxing on Sundays. It was great fun when I first moved here but now I have...
I am confused. I thought you couldn't have USD transferred into ARgentina. Xoom transfers your money here but they give it to you in pesos, right? I know you can bring them into the country on your person. Am I missing something?
Well I am glad you gave the employee the money as you owed it to him and I am sure you were probably paying him very little and paying him in black with no benefits. That doesn't justify his stealing. I am not sure why you wanted to hold off on paying him what you owed him just because he...
Oh and speaking of public hospitals not having basic supplies. I once went to a public hospital here and when the doctor needed to look down muy throat he did't have that thingee with the light and he actually stuck his cellphone in my mouth and turned on the light on his cell phone to...
I live in Mendoza and I signed up for OSEP. It is cheaper than the other insurance companies that were mentioned. It is an insurance for government employees but you can also sign up. But there is a waiting period of three months on most major items so if you require an operation within the...
I had a Kindle sent from Amazon by FEd Ex or whatever courier they use and someone showed up at my door with a tax on the Kindle that was higher than the amount I paid for the Kindle!!!! I was blown away. I sucked it up and paid it.
I have had small packages sent such as a small perfume...