Recent content by natBA

Posted this yesterday, but the post only showed up this morning, so going to bump:

Curious - what does ESL certified mean? Is there a local/int'l body that does TEFL certification and recognized by all? Assuming that it does exist, is it generally required for a job in the field? And where does one get such a certification?

OK, I've been following the black market dollar threads for a while, and I've had a couple of "basic" (feel free to read "newbie") questions. I think they may be shared by others, I chose to open a new thread over hijacking one of the multiple existing ones. So: 1) What is the risk involved...

Could anyone shed light on what options there are here to borrow money - in pesos - without property?

Phillip, thanks but I had in mind just the normal lubricant (the same as KY Jelly but a liquid as opposed to gel), not any of the more spicy products like Intense, yours and mine etc. Farmacity carries the gel, not the liquid as far as I could find. (BTW, I'd hope the link posted is not...

Looks like much smaller variety here than elsewhere. Would anyone have an idea where in this city you can get a product comparable to KY Liquid?

In my experience, $100 bills are usually NOT a problem. When getting into the car, (and sometimes when I forget - even during the trip) - simply ask politely "Tiene cambio de cien?". 3 out of 4 times the response is affirmative. It's also put the driver on notice that you know you're giving him...