Recent content by Mitscherman

Hey Granada is Cool, What is your definition of "normal"?In most countries, living outside the capital city and in the suburbs IS normal.

I lived in Ing. Maschwitz for 10 months (further than the places you listed). Commuted most days by bus and/or train. Including connections, travel to Retiro by train was 1.5 hours and travel to Plaza Italia by bus (#60) was usually one hour or less. On the occasion I decided to drive, my...

50-60 kilometers is less than 37 miles and while the commute may take anywhere between 45 minutes to an hour by bus or train, millions of people commute this distance/time (and more) in other 'civilized' countries such as the USA and England. And they do it driving in a parking lot called 'rush...

Granada is Cool: Granada, Spain. What a wonderful place to visit and live. Mountains, snow, sea, and great tapas! Tell me, why should I go through the trouble to provide you all the information you ask for, what will it change for you? Nothing! Yes, Zona Norte is cheaper! Having recently...

Thanks for the reply WW. It is nice to know my comments are appreciated (one way or another) by readers on this forum. The original article in this thread was from 3fromOz (I wonder which 3) who asked about "all the options". Unfortunately, most people seem to reply with the limited scope of...

One last thought...An Argentine friend says that if he had to move outside the country for any reason, he would choose Uruguay. All the charm and none of the stress. There are daily ferries, although a bit pricey for daily commutes, that will shuttle you between the two countries. Check out...

Where to live outside the city? I would recommend Tigre or just about any town along the train route from Retiro to Tigre for access to transportation without a car. Or you could choose to live along one of the major arteries leading into the city, thereby allowing you access to buses serving...

Why is everyone so stuck, and I do mean stuck, about living in Buenos Aires (Capital Federal, Microcenter, the city, whatever!)? You get to pay hundreds, literally hundreds, of US Dollars more for a "crappy studio apartment", no land, dog excrement and trash on the streets and sidewalks, as...

One last thought... Kindness can be extended in many ways. Polite conversation, sincere interest in a persons welfare, and above all, a heartfelt "Thank You" to the waiter and/or cook can carry more significance than a tip of 10 or 20 percent. To hear that as a response to good tipping you...

Both comments are interesting and worth note but I also believe that we should stick to the cultural norms. My Argentine friends have repeatedly stated that 10% is normal. Why are prices noticeably higher in "tourist" districts. Because our spending says we have money to burn. Sure prices...

Left or Right, balance is important. What Michael Moore does is prick human consciousness which is often numbed by profit, greed, and institutional programming. He may not have the answers but he does get people thinking and talking. A person does not necessarily need to have answers in order...

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet Meaning: What matters is what something is, not what it is called. From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, 1594:

WW, I enjoy reading your editorials regarding the variety of topics/forums in this group as they appear well thought out and researched. Thanks for sharing. My opinion is that many of the expats who left the United States to settle in European or Latin American countries have done so for the...

Supply and demand. If the price was too high for foreigners, they would go down. But time and time again, what I hear from Europeans and North Americans is that the prices here are cheap. No wonder you pay more!

Hay Fever What’s happening? Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is a reaction of the mucus membranes of the eyes, nose, and airways to seasonal pollens and other everyday allergens; including dust, feathers, animal hairs, and environmental pollutants. When this happens, the body releases large...