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    No imported foods anymore????

    Can anyone send a link of the law that changed? I can believe argentina would hike up tariffs, but they make a lot of money off of import tariffs that I can't seem the banning outright the import of foods. Not saying you're wrong, just very interested in what the new law actually is :)
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    Buenos Aires to clean up dog poop on city streets

    hooray! no more poop shoes!
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    Resume Photo

    Hi All! So I'm in serious job hunt mode, but I am so clueless as to how to do this whole picture on resume thing. Clearly a snapshot is probably not the best, but should it be very professionally done? Or more like a passport photo? And should I go for hair down, pretty attractive lady...
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    Real estate offices: how do they work?

    If you're looking to sidestep a real estate office so as not to pay commission, try soloduenos.com.ar Also, tell your friends, family, neighbors, etc down here that you are looking for a place with certain characteristics - maybe someone will know someone looking to sell a similar thing. suerte
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    best facturas in BA?

    The medialunas at la pharmacie, a little restaurant on charcas in barrio norte, are to die for. They're flaky, crispy, and covered in honey like baklava. AND they only cost 2.70 each when you eat them at a nice table there. A big refreshment from media luna prices that are nosing up past 4...
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    Favorite Restaurants in Buenos Aires

    oh no, not discreet fish. I prefer my fish sloppy, talkative, and tactless. thanks for the clarification :-D
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    Favorite Restaurants in Buenos Aires

    Thank you so much everyone! I really appreciate the input!
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    Favorite Restaurants in Buenos Aires

    hello all! So I did search old posts to see if I could come across this, and found it in bits and pieces but thought it could be cool if we put it all in one place. I know about Guia Oleo already, but I wanted some trustworthy, personal recommendations. I live on basically an upper middle...
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    Inflation Examples

    I second this website: http://www.inflacionverdadera.com/ It has good graphs and shows the increases on individual goods, etc. Also, as a point of comparison, my boyfriend's company increases about 10% twice every year to account for inflation. He doesn't make like, oodles of cash but his...
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    The ubiquitous garantia

    Thanks for the guidance - i'll have the garantia fax over a copy of the deed today. Thanks for the help and guidance! Roxana, i don't understand why its necessary to be so hostile about this. I like the realtor- she's great and has been SO nice to me even though i'm a foreigner. I also...
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    The ubiquitous garantia

    The "she" is the realtor. What I am asking is a photocopy of what. Is it the property deed, or some other form?
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    The ubiquitous garantia

    hey all I know some might get a little irritated because this is a subject thats been beaten to death, but i promise i've gone through old threads and haven't found the exact answer to this question. I'm about to sign my lease. I have a garantia. What I am a little lost on, and what my...
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    To become an Argentine citizen or to not?

    My boyfriend has been in the process of trying to get his citizenship for over a year now and it has still not been successful. Both his parents were born and raised in argentina, his little sister was born in the USA but has citizenship because of his parents' diplomatic status at the time...
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    Apartment in BsAs --- Summer Internship

    enbuenosaires.com is not such a bad site, but most of the ones posted are already rented out. Best to save a search and then you'll be emailed when new apartments matching your needs are posted. good luck :)
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    Fun Shit to Do When Your Broke

    plastic surgery much? maybe they don't make them like that in australia because there young girls are taught to have an ounce of self respect or two...
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    how do i get a lice shampoo and comb?

    update - I am officially piojo free!!! Apparently here piojos are VERY common in school children - my friend who went to middle and high school in uruguay said its not common practice to check for them in school or to send kids home who have them. I did a serious amount of reading on lice the...
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    Females who like soccer!

    I want to play! My parents are visiting next week for the next three weeks, but once they leave me and my roommate would love to play! Neither of us are pros but we can hold our own, we live in belgrano. Please PM me the info!
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    how do i get a lice shampoo and comb?

    Thanks all! I'm hoping that i myself have been spared the lice, but want to make sure! I appreciate the tips!
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    how do i get a lice shampoo and comb?

    hello all, So two girls who live with me came back from brazil with itchy heads and little red bumps on their heads after each getting one of those colorful string things woven into their hair. Now - i may just be paranoid but i now swear my head itches and its keeping me up at night. The...
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    Meat prices expected to rise by 20% next week

    i wonder how expensive meat would have to get for my argentine boyfriend's family to stop looking at me like a psychopath every time i make, say, a wok full of vegetables or a soup made of black beans...
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