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My maid make more than that per hour, she charges 25 pesos, 30 pesos per hour for once a week clients.

Are the import slowdowns depending on country of origin? I see lots of electronics from Brazil and Mexico here. Either they are easy to import or there is a large back supply. There must be some trade agreements with Brazil for example.

I am sure they are using some industrial wifi system, but basic wifi systems are available pretty much everywhere. I was sort of shocked how many they had at tech store. They were brands I had never heard of but assume they function. I am sure parts are hard to find though....

In my experience, people here expect something to go wrong...they will get robbed, and everyone is out to screw them over. They expect it. (maybe because it does happen often) Even friends...even people you have dealt with for years are paranoid that everybody is out to get them. Trust is...

I think the term is mural, "any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on a wall" graffiti is "sprayed illicitly on a wall" graffiti does not conger up art to me, just garbage

Is this a joke or 1980? Is there a street garbage tour next?

It is an adventure for sure. Do it. You will never know until you try. You can always go back... Cats should not be a big concern. Working might be harder. You can learn enough Spanish while you are here. Lots of expats here that barely speak Spanish.

Since I was changing banks, I only deposited 100 pesos to start the account. I figured it would take some time to get my debit card and things in order. I was called to pick my AMEX up at the bank one week later. My debit card arrived later in the mail (not sure why) So I had my credit card with...

So you can still buy dollars worth 25% of your salary, that is not so bad. I mean if you are just buying for personal use or savings. If you have more money then I am sure you are using the black market anyway.

For me, Santander Rio. Asked me if I wanted a AMEX when I opened the account. I had it in a week, without proof of income. I thought it was weird but it has been nice to have a local credit card, you can play the game with installments and discounts. I was at HSBC for 4 years and they never...

Everyone I know working in Blanco, has a union of some type. It kind of comes with the job like insurance here. My friend do say that some unions are more successful than others. But basically they do raise salaries to cover inflation. I am not so lucky

Brazilian Segafredo was available in all Discos and Carrefours, but not anymore. Every time I see it I buy 4 or 5 bags. The Lindt store was a mistake. No one was ever in that store. The candy was double the price of anywhere else. They might have had more types, but Lindt candy is available in...

Actually you can still find all these things still here in BA, Carrefour and Disco still have these, but you may need to go to all of the location, to find them. And there are new things still trickling in... Carrefour in the Alcorta mall had most of them. Also the Carrefour on Beriti and...

Inca cola is easy to find in Abasto in every restaurant and most chinos sell it. No shortage.

As far as I know, there are no restrictions with credit cards abroad, just debit cards and dollars. BTW, a bank here, gave me a Visa, Amex and huge line of credit and I don't have a job either. The never really checked if I had any money. So credit is really easy to get now in BA. Using 12...

Is sending a bomb via mail forcing someone? I always thought that people who use bombs are just cowards, and were actually scared of people. Ted was scared of people. He used a hoodie to send his bombs, never using force against people. All of his crimes were very anonymous. Your post about...

I should stop but the bottle of wine has started to kick in.... Steve, I am sorry for the Charles Manson reference, I was just not thinking clearly. however the Unabomber was more on target, so that was my mistake. No one is going to congratulate you are not calling me a butt f@@Kinfg F@G, so...

Maybe that is it. I just have no clue what people make. My neighbor is a teacher and his wife stays at home with the children. Does that mean they can afford a vacation to the states and still afford to live in Barrio Norte? I make dollars from the states and I see the difference. So teachers...

I am a top Steve you are totally a bottom but assume the position for someone else. I am not interested in your hole.

No Steve, I don't want to marry you. Assholes are plentiful here in BA, and you are not my type of asshole. There are much pretty ones here. The immigration process was not simple in the past and that was my point.