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    Christmas guests: heat factor in BA

    nashorama, Thanks for the insight. This is sounding like a bad idea. I want my family to come but I also would like them to be speaking to me at the end of the day. "Hey everyone, pay a fortune in airline tickets to come down to BA and sweat." I was thinking maybe of trying to rent some...
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    Christmas guests: heat factor in BA

    My entire family is going to come to visit us over the Christmas holidays, mostly from New York City and Seattle. Are they going to be uncomfortable in the heat and humidity? They'll be here from just before Christmas until the first week of January unless I tell them to stay put. Thanks!
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    Argentina Expat Events Toolbar!!!

    Ryan -- this is really excellent especially for people like us who have such an interest in everything BA... So convenient. Thanks for this.
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    Olive oil

    Thanks! Yes I just learned about the no-cheddar-cheese situation, I don't eat it that often but I am sure that I will start craving it since it is unavailable.
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    Olive oil

    I am getting ready for the big move to BA in August, and wondering about the quality of olive oil. I have only visited once but didn't scout the grocery very closely. Do I need to bring some with me? Thanks!
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    Two-day side trip from Buenos Aires -- ideas?

    In June I am bringing my 19 and 14 year old daughters to BA -- we will be there for 11 glorious days -- and will be moving to BA semi-permanently in August. But I wanted to have them get a taste for the countryside on this trip, if it is logistically possible. Somehwere sort of spa like or...
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    High school student at Lincoln?

    Wow. I just want to say if this is the level of discussion in the expat community in Buenos Aires I am packing for Argentina tonight. What a great discussion. Thanks everyone for the insights, not only on Lincoln but the state of education in general. I suppose, since we will only be spending a...
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    High school student at Lincoln?

    Does anyone know about the quality of education at Lincoln? I have a 14-year old daughter who may apply. Thanks!
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    Special Education for daughter with Down Syndrome

    I am a magazine editor from Texas, moving to Buenos Aires in the fall with my two daughters if I can get their schooling worked out. I am going to look at the Lincoln School for the younger one, but my 18 year old has Down Syndrome, and we are looking for a day school for her. Does anyone know...
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