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In the event you might still be in the market for a PC, I have a Victus HP gaming PC from the United States that I bought for my son less than 1 year ago. It has 512 gb memory, 16 gb RAM and an intel 5 processor. He never wound up using it in the end (in fact, the charger is still in the...

You will be totally fine. I have brought up to 10 - 12 different sized jars of vitamins, calcium supplements, gummy vitamins for my kids, biotin, etc. in a single arrival. I was only questioned once in all these years by customs (though they didn’t even ask to open my luggage). I simply told...

(Spanish announcement below) Hey, all! I am excited to announce the first of many in-person book club meetings for kids in English... check it out! :cool: 📚 ENGLISH BOOK CLUB FOR KIDS — OLIVOS, ZONA NORTE Are you looking for a fun, supportive way for your child to practice English? Come join a...

I recently came across this article in the Buenos Aires Herald, whose headline immediately caught my attention: https://buenosairesherald.com/society/new-mental-health-law-would-change-hospitalization-rules-experts-say-peoples-rights-could-suffer In an nutshell, it explains that the current...

Dear BAExpat community, it's Vagrant Violet! As you may know, I've been a member of this forum for quite a long time, often commenting to give my two cents about all things related to English teaching/ESL. I am thrilled to officially launch my new teaching website and services, with one simple...

I would say simply "yes": coming to live in Argentina has been BOTH one of the best decisions I've made by far, and equally one of the most difficult. For context, I grew up mostly in Ohio in the United States. I arrived at Ezeiza airport in January 2009, using my severance pay from an English...

I've found cheddar cheese here easily (at least on my block in Nuñez, there's a quesería, which sells all types of cheeses - https://www.instagram.com/queserialavuelta/). In any case, I've made stovetop mac n' cheese many times, here is my go-to recipe...

I’m not quite sure exactly when, how, or why this thread about the cost of living went so horribly awry to this extent, yet here we are. I figure I would now like to throw in my two cents as long as we’re going totally off the rails (why the hell not?). In this world that has never been more...

Hi, pmacay! My husband used to take Metamucil that I brought from when I used to travel to the United States. He no longer needs it, but we still have a 15 ounce jar that is fairly full. It’s no longer sealed and it expired this past October (2025). However, if you would like it, it’s yours...

Thank you for sharing this major update, D.B. Cooper, but there is a paywall on the NYT website. I'd really like to read the article in depth. Is there any way around it?

I sent you a DM a couple of hours ago. Check the top-right corner of your screen, there should be an envelope icon where you have a BAExpat inbox (example pic attached). If that does not work, my signature at the bottom of all my posts here has my website. If you click on that, you can find my...

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I'm from Ohio in the United States, but I've been living here since January 2009. My main issues are mainly student related - I feel at times like a glorified babysitter more than an educator. The students are not so terrible (I've had far worse when I taught in the US - yeesh, never doing THAT...

I've been an EFL teacher for 20+ years. I originally got into the field because, like many educators, I wanted to contribute in a positive way to society, to emulate the exceptional teachers I was lucky enough to have, to make a difference. As much as I do love my field, it's been...

Hi, Francesca, how are you? Yes - I have two sons (ages 5 and 12) on the spectrum.