Recent content by jreiss1

Hey all, A friend and I are traveling south this Friday for a 10-day trip to el Calafate, el Chalten, and Torres de Paine. Right now we are long on excitement and short on some key materials, especially considering the cold. In particular, we are searching for four things: Tent (Preferably a...

I'm heading down to Patagonia at the end of next week --- specifically El Calafate and El Chalten. Has anyone here been down there recently --- and by recently I mean in the last couple of weeks? If so, do you think it's too cold to camp outdoors there now? Weather forecasts list daytime...

I'm trying to sign up for classes with either CUI or Laboratoria but their websites are not very user friendly (at least to me). Does anyone know of a way to register for Spanish classes with either school. Would my best bet be to just show up at one of the schools in person to register?

Anyone know where I can find tickets for the tennis tournament currently going on in BA? I tried buying tickets on the website but it requires a DNI number which I don't have. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

I'm looking for a 2 bedroom (each room with beds) for a long-term rental (maybe as long as 4-5 months). If the apartment has any extra beds that's a major plus as I will be hosting some friends throughout the next few months. Looking to spend $US600-1200/month. I would like to visit the place in...

I'm looking to volunteer and learn spanish in Buenos Aires and there seem to be a number of agencies that provide both to expats. Does anyone have any experience with volunteer organizations and/or have recommendations for finding the right program? I'll be arriving in Buenos Aires this week and...

I'm planning to move to BA in mid-January and stay for a minimum of 6 months. I'm probably not going to have a job during at least some of my stay and am looking to pay out of pocket for health insurance. Does anyone have any suggestions for cheap pay-as-you-go international health insurance?

Just joined the forum as well. Planning to move to BA in mid-January and stay for at least 6 months. I'm an avid and somewhat decent tennis player (I played juniors and college ball in the states). Also thinking about trying to work at a tennis club down there. Any of you have any insight into this?