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I shopped at Carrefour on Aguero in BA because it was very close to my apartment. Yes, I remember the incredibly long lines, but the prices weren't bad. I also bought produce elsewhere because Carrefour doesn't have very good quality fruits and vegetables, but I do miss their alfajores. Long...

I have been getting Swiss Medical Insurance while I'm here and need to get rid of it so they won't keep sending bills here when I'm gone. I'm leaving tomorrow. I went to their office, and they were open, but told me I couldn't do that because it's a holiday or something. Has anyone else had...

So far, I've had 3 packages sent here from the U.S. and none of them were delivered to my apartment. I've had to go to the International Post Office to pick them up, take a number and wait-style. That's how they do things in Argentina. When the package arrives at the International Post...

I'm trying to decide whether or not I'll need the cell phone until the very last minute of my trip here. If I can't get rid of it here, I can just send it to you free of charge.

Hello, I'm leaving for the U.S. soon and have books I've already read that I can donate. I have seven books, six in English and one in Spanish, that are in good condition. Where could I leave these books so that I don't have to take them home? Best Regards, Brittany

Hi. Well, this is a tough decision, since somebody else is trying to give me 40 pesos for it. I will let you know my decision. Best regards.

Personal Nokia phone for sale. It's pay-as-you-go, and as long as you buy a Personal card from any kiosko once a month, it works well. It comes, of course, with the charger, and also the instruction manual and the original box it came in. I'm asking $20 pesos for it, or the equivalent in USD...

You're a lot more likely to get a job with certification. That said, I finished my TEFL course in November and I still don't have a job. So it depends.

I'm 22 and from Maryland, now living in Recoleta/Barrio Norte.

I'm thinking of going to Uruguay soon. Has anyone been to Colonia? What's there to see?

If you're staying in Recoleta, I might be able to offer you some tips. While there are smaller grocery stores on every street, which is where the best produce is, the big supermarket here is Carrefour on the corner of Beruti and Aguero. Laundromats are called lavaderos and are also widespread...

Hello. What a coincidence it is that there are so many other people from Maryland here! I also came here to take a TEFL course, but am finished now and in the process of finding a teaching job. I'm 22 years old with a Bachelor's degree in Spanish. If there's anything you need help with...

The only company I have experience with here is Personal. They have a pay-as-you-go plan, which works fine as long as you put more money on your phone at least once every 30 days.

I have had a problem that totally mystifies me. Whenever I call a local business on the cell phone I bought here (usually I'm trying to arrange a job interview) there are 5 or 6 rings, then, 3 beeps, and the phone automatically hangs up. This happens when I call the doctor's office or...

It really depends on your living situation. For example, I live in a homestay where my rent is less than $400 a month. Then again, the best paying job I ever had brought me around $400 a month, and that was in the U.S., where I was living with my parents after I graduated from college, so that...