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The Salsa band at the plaza drew a crowd and got people dancing. I had no idea why there were so many people walking along Rivadavia, but the music got my attention.

I accompanied my British tango friend to migraciones this morning. The man at the entrance (Carlos) said "he has to return on Monday." My friend calculated exactly ten days before the date of expiration of his tourist visa to be today, so there was a discussion. Finally, he was allowed to...

I consulted the list of immigration fees without finding one for extending a tourist visa for 90 days. I will accompany my friend tomorrow for the process. We hope he has enough cash to pay for fee. https://www.argentina.gob.ar/interior/migraciones/cuadro-tasas-migratorias

What is the fee for an extension today? A friend wants to request one this week.

This year's statement offers a paperless option for the first time. I thought it was a good idea, so I started the process at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. You have to agree to the Rules of Use and create several passwords in different forms. That's where I had to abandon the process. I'll continue...

Then you'll just have to figure out how to do it yourself.

I ordered phone and internet services long before I had. DNI. Telefónica which is now Movistar had my passport number until I got citizenship. Perhaps they don't want to bother anymore with land lines. I still have mine for 23 years.

My January benefit was deposited on Dec 31 in my US credit union account. I wasn't expecting it until January 11, according to the new payment schedule.

Here’s What Else Trump Told TIME Magazine in His Person of the Year Interview Donald Trump’s Person of the Year interview covered a wide range of subjects and issues, including January 6th, immigration, grocery prices, foreign policy, abortion, and more. During the conversation, the...

The Biblioteca Nacional on Av. Las Heras near Av. Puerreydon has a newspaper archive that will provide a good source. I knew a tango dancer who spent many hours searching El Mundo for the weekend ads for tango clubs. He very discreetly scanned pages of these ads which he shared with me. They...

I bought three sets of queen sheets from a young American couple who were moving to Costa Rica. I still use two of the three sets I bought more than 12 years ago. One set is Egyptian cotton which is not sold here. They brought the sheets from the US. I got a deal. I couldn't get through the...

I had a phone conversation with a Movistar rep that lasted longer than necessary, simply because he talked fast, and then asked him to confirm what I thought he said. He never slowed down, but at least I got a reduction in my phone bill and international calls.

Families sell everything they own at scheduled house sales when they are returning home. These sales are where you can find bargains on used items in excellent condition. You can subscribe to the mailing list of the organizer at mariamaranessi.com and receive notification every Wednesday for...

You got away only once with using a fraudulent number for a DNI, and you don't understand why it won't work again.