I happen to find it tragic - many of the best of Argentina cinema are INCAA films. The right side never understands or supports the arts. Such fun as an expat ducking into the cinema for the latest release.
I lived in SMA for a couple years 2017-2019 and still work there. Petty crime and robberies are up but the overall vibe is safe. But living there you really get a sense of the place compared to short visits. Most locals are from BA fleeing the city and the area saw a big porteño surge during the...
Greetings from Patagonia! Prior to leaving the USA, I took the advice of many here and opened a charles schwab. I had phoned Citi/Santander/HSBC branches in the US and was told that those US accounts had nothing to do with the Argentina branches.
Hello Everyone:
For a relatively long-term stay in Argentina, I've been reading here that Charles Schwab (US checking account) seems like the likely best bet to avoid the constant foreign transaction fees.
- Has anyone experienced any issues with long-term withdrawals from the Schwab accounts...
Thank you all for your helpful insights. I'll definitely plan to move towards taking action on a formal visa, instead of solely the 'tourist' route. I kind of needed to hear that from others.
Rondastidolph, I'd enjoy hearing more about the home you know of in SMA.
Any and all future advice...
Greetings everyone:
Firstly, there is a wealth of info here that we've been perusing over the last few months - very informative and thank you all for sharing your experiences.
A bit on us: we are a US family from Texas, looking to relocate to Argentina for 1-2 years - and enjoy a bit of a...