Recent content by starlucia

Exactly, it's a question of relativity. Just how many savings options does the average Argentine have? USD aren't failsafe (what investment is?), but they are far more stable than the peso, widely accepted throughout the world, more accessible to Argentines than other hard currencies (such as...

You and Pinti, eh? ^_^

Normally I would be disturbed by violent acts of vigilante justice, but you know what? In this case, I'm not. Thanks to the complete f****ing failure of BA's law enforcement system, these guys live as if they are untouchable. They do what they want, when they want, to whom they want, because...

Seems a bit counterproductive to buy a one-way ticket (which, as noted above, is usually more expensive than a r/t ticket.) If I were you, I would simply buy a r/t flight with a company that permits cancellations, and then cancel the return. Last year, I bought a r/t ticket (BA --> Madrid -->...

Trennod, teacher wages in BA truly are pitiful, in light of conditions, inflation, and living costs. They would be more justifiable in a classroom setting (which allow 7-8 hours of actual work), but each private class might require 30-60 minutes of travel time each way (obviously limiting the...

Just wondering what your company pays? Thanks.

This lengthy and detailed "user report" sponsored by the management of Verbum ;)

From what I've seen here on the forums, there are a lot of animal lovers in the expat community, often willing to help each other out. Hopefully someone will be able to recommend a suitable (ie, not the 10-muzzled-dogs-on-one-leash type) sitter.

I used to buy kale from a vendor at the Bonpland Market (not the most popular curly kind, but rather this type: http://www.clovegarden.com/ingred/img/cb_kaler02g.jpg)

Harrison, to get an idea of current food prices, you can check out Disco's online supermarket and the website Buenos Aires Delivery.

My personal favorites are Finca Gabriel (in the $25 range) and Saint Felicien ($100.)

I think by "processing," the OP just meant the milling process. "Integral" definitely refers to whole-grain, unbleached flour.

New Garden and La Esquina sell 2 grinds of whole-wheat flour: gruesa and fina (or superfina.) Maybe the superfina is closer to the texture you're used to? Either way, I've never had problems with either whole-wheat or whole-grain rye flours from NG... they both yielded results similar to the...

Yeah. The crime rate in NYC is TOTALLY comparable to that of BA :huh: Have you ever even been there?

Does EZE have body scanners now? It didn't last time I went through, 8 months ago. Anyway, I've worn a money belt under my jeans many times and have never been stopped, patted down, or questioned.