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    Getting the "official rate" in Paraguay.

    I live in Puerto Iguazu of the border of Brazil and Paraguay, No one outside of the country wants Pesos. Here, the rate is about 5.80-6 pesos to one dollar.
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    Sausage other than Chorizo for Gumbo?

    Also you can look in Wal-mart or Jumbo, there are some german sausages, when you see them you will know, usually in the lunchmeat section. Good luck. Mike
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    Argentine Women Are All...

    GET OUT OF THE CAPITAL! Not to stereotype anyone, but in the capital, the woman are very complicated. As you get further away from the capital, they are less complicated. I am a huge guy, 6'4" 330lbs, not your super goodlooking or nice body, and I have never had a problem with the argentines...
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    Where to find Turkeys

    Macro always has turkeys, Wal Mart and Jumbo sometimes have them. Yams I have seen in Jumbo in the can, but the batata here is very close to the sweet potato, but it is white. Hope that helps Mike
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    Buying items on ebay.com?

    On mail, one trick that I have used is to put $0 value on the box. We often make a HUGE mistake by insuring the package and that in itself tells on yourself. Insuring a package for U$100 tells customs that there is U$100 worth of goods in the box which they deserve U$50. Got it! If you are a...
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    Southbound

    imgone, you can find greens fees from P$25-$400. I don't know for sure, but Mendoza being a touristy area, you will find higher prices. In smaller towns outside of BA, Cordoba, Mendoza, and Rosario, you should find very reasonable prices.
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    Dating Argentines...

    No, Mati, The truth, I am a bit rough on women and really don't give them the respect that they deserve sometimes. I had several very bad relationships with American women that I can be very "Cold" to my partner. I must take my hat off to my wife, she is really a great gal! Mike
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    Where is home to an expat?

    I could not have said it any better! Good answer! Mike
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    Dating Argentines...

    I am sorry that everyone has had such a bad experience with Argentine women. I just had my 10 year anniversary with my Argentine wife. We have one child, 3 years old. The truth is, she is a saint. She puts with my sh*t, and has been with me through the good times, bad times, and unbearable...
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    Bad weather forecast for Iguazu

    Don't worry about the rain. It is an experience that you don't want to miss. Go to both sides. From the Brazillian side you see the best, but on the Argentine side you get to participate in the show. I understand that the water is at one of its higest moments, which makes for a expectacular...
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    Smoked Picnic Hams, Corned Beef, etc.

    If you find any of the above, Please, let me know. I have been in Argentina since '99 and haven't seen any. Mike
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    where to buy wifebeaters??

    In Alabama and a few other states, if you hit your wife with a stick, it had to be smaller than your thumb.
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    Fascists in Palermo

    That is exactly what the US goverment is doing! They are becoming very close to a fascist dictatorship. That is for sure.
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    Surge Protector help

    http://computacion.mercadolibre.com.ar/estabilizadores/ They call them estabilizadores. look at this page on mercadolibre. that way you know what to look for. Mike
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    Blacks in BA ?

    Most of the blacks were placed on the front lines in the wars. Only the old folks will tell you this. Today, there are lots of dominican women that 99% work as prostitutes. More than that, you see more from Kenya than from North America. I guess from the small amount of blacks in Argentina...
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