Recent content by smirkypants

Listen. I don't need judgment, I need someone to answer some simple questions and not be told "you should've done X." I was denied entry. They sent me back. I want to know if being denied entry implies anything permanent. Is it permanent? Is it for a year? Is it for a few months? Who decides? I...

Because I just want to get in, collect my stuff, and leave. I don't want to get residency for that.

Well I got a new passport and got a new visa: both have new numbers. I wonder if this will help.

I am a US citizen. The looked at all of the Argentina stamps in my passport and decided that I was living here, not a tourist. They sent me back to JFK airport the same day. Nobody seems to have any answers anywhere. You wouldn't believe how the consulate here just ignores emails. I just want to...

So, the random lottery hit me and I was denied entry into Argentina. Man, serious bummer. I am in the process of putting together my residency but I have a few questions that I couldn't seem to find answers to in the forums. 1. Am I "banned" from entry as a tourist? Nobody at the immigrations...

We are a couple looking for a nice apartment in San Telmo starting February 3rd and going at least 3 months—possibly up to a year if we like it. It needs to be relatively new or recycled (because of mold allergies), have high speed internet with an accessible modem (no building-wide wifi) and be...

Thanks. But I need to replace car wheels.

So the wheels were stolen off of my Peugeot 207 as it was parked on the street. Does anyone know where I can find replacement ones? Preferably used buy in decent condition? Hell, does anyone know the number of the guy who stole mine so I can buy them back?

The cheap seats are fine if you don't mind the sun. In the expensive seats the sun is to your back and in the cheap seats it's in your face.

Depends on what you want to do, really. Hang out by a pool? Do some light riding? Play polo?

I did this again yesterday. I dragged my stuff to the bus stop across from the gas station and stood around looking bored. It took a little longer than usual (ten minutes), but eventually a cab with a driver in a hurry pulled up to me and asked me where I was going. I told him where but then I...

What you can do is find the best price on Orbitz and then find that price on the airline's own web site, if you have any doubt. For instance, if Orbitz says the best price/time for you is through American, then 9 times out of 10 you can find the exact same ticket on American Airline's web site...

We're playing tomorrow!

So I've been going nuts trying all kinds of things in empanadas after deciding I was tired of the standard fare. Some examples: • make a small batch of chile con carne, stuff in empanada shells with some cheese. • make a chicken pot pie filling and stuff the little guys—with a bit of port wine...

I would never suggest that anyone get in a random vehicle. I've only ever gotten into yellow and black painted taxis and the price is agreed upon beforehand. If you get mala onda from the cab driver, wait for the next one. Seriously, the risk is no different than what you would encounter picking...