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So we are planning for a business trip to Montevideo (thanks to all who have sent advice on another thread). My husband was authorized to buy pesos uruguyos from the AFIP (3000 pesos worth). However, when looking at the exchange rates, I am wondering if it makes sence to get them at the offical...

really recommend PSA filters or other filter, much better for the environment, much MUCH cheaper, and you can even get filters for your shower.

if you want to be paid here directly, you will need facturas E (export facturas). you need to be iva inscripto to get them. foreign clients don´t pay iva. If you can get your money into a foreign bank account and then bring it here, obviously this is better for you then bringing it in here. We...

Go with laser, they last longer and in the end are much cheaper. Try Galaria Jardin, but shop arround in the various places. We used to have inkjet and it was always jamming, and we had to put new ink in every month (we don´t do a lot of printing). With laser, we change the ink maybe twice a...

My dad brought his down, and it seems like airlines let you bring them and don´t charge for extra weight. Check with the airline. I couldn´t believe it when I heard it, but he said that at least with American Airlines this is the case. (I guess to encourage golf tourism?)

There won´t be a default. Actual debt levels are low. Argentina will not be forced to pay, it will negotiate its way out. This has nothing to do with the current goverment. Argentina is getting backing from many important countries and sectors, because if they are made to pay something outragous...

What looks safe does not equal what is actually safe.

There are some words I still stumble over, and this is one of them, the other is the Spanish word for vet and exercise. I think it is because in English we tend to shorten words when we speak (we don´t pronounce every syllable sometimes) so when there are a lot syllables in Spanish it causes...

say it fives times fast.

I think there is more celebration here than in Germany. I actually couldn´t believe how calm the German team was after winning. A quick wave to the fans, a pat on the back, etc.

I don´t understand paying an entrance fee when you go to buy stuff. For tourism info all of the provinces (and some major cities, like Mar del Plata) have "casas" where you can drop in and ask them anything tourism or business related. They will be happy to help.

The pizza we had at a normal place was pretty pricey as well, and a bag of rice is about twice the cost of rice here, etc.

I read the article, it is not a soup kitchen, but a subsidized restaurant, there were also European tourists (backpackers) eating there. They don´t ask you to be poor to eat there, it is open to anyone who can pay the one real.

I was there a month ago for a film festival. The city is very relaxing, no traffic, but also not as much stuff to do. The ciudad vieja (which looks just like San Telmo) is wonderfuly maintained. A good choice is you want to relax. However, it is insanely expensive by Argentine standards (except...

Thanks for the recs, so far much nicer than any of the stuff I saw on AirBnB. Keep em coming!

I need to go to Montevideo for a business trip, one week long. I am looking for a short term apartment for two people (a couple) under 70USD per day. Last time I found a good hotel for this price, but food is so expensive I need somewhere that has a kitchen. Also open to recommendations for...

and must be paid IN ADVANCE.

Good strategy!

Do you say something? I always look at the receipt as soon as it is given and dispute any price difference. Sometimes, it is from not labeling clearly (there are 10 brands of soap, you pick brand A because it says it is $2, but you were actually picking a different packaging of brand A, which...

No water in San Telmo. cut out as husband was showering (with shampoo in hair). called building admin, said it was citywide, bought two bidones of drinking water. We have two bidones filled with tap water for cleaning, etc always on hand, but if this doesn´t get fixed by tomorrow we are all sh-t...