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just finished reading this whole thread; http://baexpats.org/topic/29481-help-understanding-flight-booking/page__st__80 thank you for the responses. Pretty amazing how tangled the web can be..

-BUMP on this old topic - Is it still possible to exchange Dollars at Blue rate and then purchase airline tickets in cash using ARG Peso? The obvious goal would be to get a discount that is equal to the spread on the Blue and official rate. I hear some rumors out there that LAM is no longer...

good recon! Do we know of any forums similar to this one that are geared for expats in Colombia?

Regus has some space in Bouchard Plaza. Bouchard and Viamonte. only good if you are looking to be in a high rise with spectacular views. If you want trendy, boutique -stay away from Regus. www.regus.com/

:) sounds good! now I just got hope they are still open when I get done with work.

I'm in Palermo SoHo this week and must pickup yarn for my girlfriend. I have searched the forum and found great info on where to go; "Scalabrini Ortiz, starting at the corner of Cordoba, and going south, towards Corrientes, for about 3 blocks, both sides of the street. Amazing variety, good...

Can anyone comment on experiences with mulepool.com? They have a nice simple website and in theory it looks like a great idea. I'm curious about packaging of some of the higher end products. If I bring down a MacBook, are the purchasers going to expect to receive this item in a sealed box? I...

check out the bond st. gallery. I came close to getting some ink there on my last trip. There is a place called american tattoo that gets very high traffic, but they are also expensive. I would go in there and walk around. Chat with some artists in different areas. American tattoo looks too much...

/ raising hand but I'm in the states..... I'll keep an eye out for y'all when I do land

....and let's say one was to enter with various amounts of equipment... like (2) laptops, a router and maybe two small network file storage units... I've made it through with two laptops with no issue but now need to take it up a level. What are the pitfalls? VAT tax? import tax? Confiscated...

I've heard that some offer full nights like regular hotels and even include breakfast! I love this thread cause I'm my next visit I want to stay in one for multiple nights and pretend to be Austin Powers.

can you help me understand the difference between a rentista and a pensionado?

cruise this site and see if anything sparks an interest. If you buy anything, stick to very basic intro material. They offer their books in digital format... http://oreilly.com/

Peanut Butter!

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