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    iPad apps for BA/Argentina

    ColectivosBA and the excellent Recoleta Cemetery app.
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    La Cigale Pub Quiz 16th July

    The next edition of the best Pub Quiz in Buenos Aires (in my humble opinion) is taking place next Monday, 16th July in La Cigale (25 de Mayo 597). No need to sign up or register in advance, simply turn up around 7:45 and if you need a team I'll find you one! All details here...
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    What I spent in one month in BsAs (budget traveller)

    That's USD2670, remember. Pompeygazza is talking pesos surely - your rent isn't USD1800 a month? At the official rate Lulu has spent about ARS12,000 which is more than both me and my girlfriend live on, but obviously we don't have expenses such as cameras, Spanish lessons, bank fees and our...
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    Overstaying visa?

    I overstayed by about 3 months last time (for the 2nd time) and paid the fine at EZE - all very painless and fairly quick, about 20 minutes all told. A month away and back in and another 90 days no problems, didn't even ask me how long I was planning on staying.
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    Pub Quiz in La Cigale this Monday 11th June

    No need to sign up, just come along - if you need a team we'll find you one no problem! Starts around 8ish. Hope to see you later.
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    Pub Quiz in La Cigale this Monday 11th June

    No offence taken, you'll be missing a great quiz though - I think it's worth the trip ;o)
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    Pub Quiz in La Cigale this Monday 11th June

    For those of you who enjoy trivia and drinking beer, then the Cigale Pub Quiz is for you! I've been running a monthly quiz in English there for over a year and we get a lively and knowledgeable crowd of both locals and expats, it's always a good night and it would be great to have an official...
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    best hostel/hotel in Palermo?

    I always stayed at Casa Esmeralda, really nice, relaxed laid-back place.
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    World Malbec Day

    Whilst we all love a good malbec, you've actually missed World Malbec Day by 11 days! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malbec_World_Day
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    Medellin

    It certainly does have an expat website: Medellin Living
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    Argentina to increase customs inspections at airports

    Wow, you can't make this stuff up. You know, I think actually you can.
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    Gringo Stand-up Buddies Wanted

    In the meantime you would all be very welcome to come to my Pub Quiz in La Cigale this coming Monday: Details Here It's always a good night, how can you go wrong with beer and trivia? As an added bonus, the good Mr Tunnard will be in attendance, although I can't guarantee how funny he will be.
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    Museo de Las Malvinas?

    What she has proposed is a Museum dedicated to the loss of the ARA Belgrano. There already is a Museo de las Malvinas - or at least it was planned but it hasn't happened yet. Next time you're in Once (yeah, the irony, right?) look at the top floor of the building on the corner of Pueyrredon and...
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    Argentina's Problems

    though I spell industrialsed with a z Your point? Amargo & I spell it perfectly correctly with an 's' - it's standard UK usage.
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    Is today a holiday?

    It's the 200th Anniversary of the First Raising of the National Flag. There will be a rally at 7pm in Rosario - CFK is making an appearance
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    Tips for newbies to Bs. As.

    even though I was clearly flagging it down This happens quite a lot, particularly on avenues like Santa Fe around Plaza Italia. No self-respecting bus driver is actually going to plan ahead, even if he knows the bus stop is less than a block away. If he finds himself 4 lanes from the kerbside...
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    CFK and ÉL

    I think the question of interviews is an important one - I'm not aware of ever having seen Cristina interviewed one on one on the TV and I vaguely remembering reading that this is policy - she does not do interviews or debates. This, of course means that she can control every single word she...
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    serious assault last night

    That's quite a major claim to make - based on what evidence?
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    How do you find jobs in BA?

    I found exactly the sort of job you are talking about offering through ZonaJobs.
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    Vitamin Water

    The Farmacity on Santa Fe just off the corner of Pueyrredon sells it.
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