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    Looking For Small Apartment, Possibly Long Term.

    North European man in my mid-30's looking for a small apartment anywhere in Capital Federal. Been living here for family and work for many years now, and I have a young son who will stay with me occasionally. Sadly, I'm not sitting on a pile of cash in foreign currency, but I do have an...
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    Need Help On Money Situation

    I would find it highly satisfactory if your next post in here would be that you've asked them sod off because this forum sorted you out with a proper place to stay - and perhaps an honest language school where providing quality courses has a higher priority than getting their hands on US...
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    Argentine Mirage F1 Buy Reportedly Stalls

    Come on, man, you are wearing me out in here.
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    Did Bus Fares Increase?

    I will not throw myself into a political debate here, but I recall detailed reports about the 2014 increases on all TV-channels before New Year's. Clarin also wrote about it.
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    Which Power Outage Is The Lesser Of The 2 Evils ?

    I don't have AC, but I do have a working fridge that provides me with refreshingly cold beers. I was brought up in minus 40, and you're faced with quite a few more challenges if the electricity disappears. I will not agree that it's just to light a fire to keep a family warm for two week or...
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    Alternative To The Beach

    If you search for tigre cabañas in google you'll get plenty of websites with listings. I would assume that most places are fully booked for most of the summer, and prices can be extreme. It's not super amazing, but definitely worth the escape from the city. Many places will pick you up and bring...
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    Alternative To The Beach

    I've always enjoyed a good debate. However, I think I might skip my thread "Nice and peaceful island getaways in the South Atlantic?"
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    The Swinedogs Of Banelco...

    Strange, perhaps it's because it's a credit card. I have a normal ATM card/debit card from the airline Norwegian's online bank, same kind of deal,and I don't pay a penny when I withdraw cash from the banelco. The exchange rate is getting better and better every day. It's probably not as good as...
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    Newbie Introduction And A Couple Questions

    Hola Wilson! Spanish is crucial for making a long term stay in Argentina work. As a first time visitor you will get by with basic Spanish skills, but if you are planning on staying, you should consider spending much of your time learning it fluently. Argentinians are extremely self-confident...
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