Recent content by elanastephanie

Hey Everyone! Does any one have any information on any Passover sedars ( end of March) us Jewish expats might be able to go to?! Any recommendations on chabads or open expat sedars or SOMETHING!? I have to go to something and would love some advice! Thanks!

Hey Gordon and Lydia-- I am the Elana my friend Sara mentioned! I would LOVE to babysit and will send you a PM with all of my information:) Hope to hear from you!

Yes I am still in BA and will be here for the next 6 months or so, if not more! Send me a PM and hopefully we can arrange something!

Hello! I recently moved to Buenos Aires from Boston , MASS in the hopes of bettering my Spanish, receiving my TEFL certification, experiencing a new culture and avoiding trying to find a job in the economic/job crisis of the current USA. I am 22, a recent graduate from Emerson College with a...

Hello! I recently moved to Buenos Aires from Boston , MASS in the hopes of bettering my Spanish, receiving my TEFL certification, experiencing a new culture and avoiding trying to find a job in the economic/job crisis of the current USA. I am 22, a recent graduate from Emerson College with a...

Hello, I have recently moved to Buenos Aires, from the US, Pittsburgh PA and have years of experience babysitting children of all ages.I am 22, just received my TEFL certification and am very friendly and creative with children.. if you are still looking for a babysitter, I would love to send...

any advice with the cell phones?

Hola! My gf and I are traveling to Buenos Aires and have yet to find a good international /local cell phone plan! Ideally it would be to call locally, and for emergency international incoming and outgoing calls. I also would need to either rent or buy an international phone.PLease any...

HEY--My gf and I are heading down to Buenos Aires on December 29th and will be needing to find a safe, cheap, cute apartment, any advice on neighborhoods, and/or sources, websites to look at? Thanks!

Hey all, I posted a thread a while back about the best way to go about with money issues while in BA. I most concerned with getting money out of an ATM without much of a charge, being able to deposit money, and being able to pay rent,(with a check)? Someone recommended Charles Schwab as a...

That's a lot in fees. ..what's best to do , in your opinion? Are there places to change in dollars for pesos? Where would be the best place with the best exchange rate?

Hello everyone, My gf and I are traveling down to BA to teach English for a number of months and I realized I didn't know if I would be able to use my ATM card there!? We have Citizens and Bank of America, not that the banks really matter. Does anyone know if we'd have to put money in a...

thank you thank you thank you... this has been VERY helpful. we will be there for 6-10 months so I wasn't even sure if we should get health insurance, but Ive been panicking over what to do! Thanks :)

Does It take a very long time to acquire health insurance as a foreigner? Do you know if it would cover major expenses/ emergencies, etc?

I really don't know about another health insurance we would get. I'd have to do more research into that, and I guess Im asking if you actually need health insurance to visit a doctor in BA. As an American, I get very confused and worried when it comes to health insurance issues! I believe the...