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Hi all. I'm writing you from halfway up a mountain in Caburgua, Chile. I get here only by cablecar and I have a nice fire burning in the wood stove. It's colder up here on the mountain of course. But it is cozy and beautiful! I wish I could read this whole thread but--I don't have time...

Sitting in an airport waiting for my flight to board. Ain't technology awesome. No need to waste a minute. One can work all the time if one chooses. Or one can chat with friends. I want to add something. Argentina friends tell me NO ONE is your friend most of the time. They all act sweet but...

In fairness to Baja, he did say the "economy is okay in local standards." I knew exactlly what he meant. On another but similar note, I am sad that a very good Argentina friend upon whom I sort of depend for analysis of these things--because he is Argentine and in business for many years and...

I know a midwife if that is helpful to anyone. She works with a doctor who will come and sleep on the couch if that helps confidence,just in case he is needed. That costs more, of course. I have no idea what the charges are but it is an option if that appeals to anyone.

I took Aleina Dee's advice and went and looked: Here is the nutrition in a half teaspoon of egg shell: Calcium 900 mg which is 90% of your daily requirement (it says) Magnesium 24.0 mg 6% MDF Phosphorus 8.4 mg Potassium 8.0 mg I also found where it says it is digestible. Of course whether...

HelaineT I have gotten behind on reading these posts, now trying to catch up. I appreciate every single contribution. Thanks for starting it and thanks to all contributers. I'm busy writing down sources but wanted to say thank you. I see someone warning us that the produce is not really...

Includes some information on Argentina. https://www.youtube....umw0ossc#t=4068

I read this thread with interest just to see if people know what they like. In my experience many of us don't even know. I recognize the problems here but at the same time I love it here. I love the environment that the Argentina people create, no matter what the economy is doing (within...

GS_dirtboy, I respect your position. I'm not even disagreeing. I am saying that at one time in my lifetime it was not offensive. Blacks would use the term in talking to whites as normally as they would talk about drinking a coke as opposed to Pepsi. I even remember when it all started. The...

No, not a friend, a Price-Waterhouse CPA in Buenos Aires. But check out most any economics statistic about South America and you will find it. I know you guys are just being your normal caustic selves, but I'm not. I'm serious...

I laugh at the "n" word. We can say the "f" word in the States but Heaven help you if you say the "n" word! The blacks in the States us the "n" word to each other all the time and in my circles in Michigan, with blacks and whites that socialize as friends, both use it. It is only not okay for...

McKenna, you are funny! I went to your member page to see if there was info about your ranch (there isn't) and saw your post there. I have to admit you have a point. We have been known to splash a mixture that looks like paint onto tools we were bringing in to make them look old. Also, in the...

First off I don't believe in using any mind-altering drug--or any other kind for that matter. But if people want to do it, let them. I don't think it should be illegal at all. Why should they regulate in any way? As I understand in Uruguay you can have 5 plants of your own with no problem. My...

Hmmmmm interesting. I didn't know that about the falls. Everyone I know goes there without the vaccine. My son and nephew were there not long ago. Never heard of that.

Recycling? I didn't know that existed here. I have been saving mercury light bulbs because I can't bear to put them in the garbage because of how toxic the stuff is. Asked the portero and one other person about where to put toxic stuff and they said no, they just go in the trash. IS there...

I wonder how many people are getting paid to leave Monsanto alone. I know a Uruguay "farmer" up in the Colonia area who doesn't even farm because Monsanto is using his land and they pay him so much money he says there's no reason for him to farm, he just collects the checks.

Dipoots. I am impressed. You can opt out of the subsidies? I didn't know that. I don't think you're an idiot. But I'm so surprised. And Peony 54, I am sure you are right. Of course some people will always need help, I know that. But something is terribly wrong here in Argentina. I don't think...

For the Asian guy (Garryl) don't feel that you alone are singled out. I've been asked if I was U.S. before and said yes and was told "F(pardon his French) the U.S." I have had expats visiting here who told me they had been told on the subway to go home, my landlady suggested I tell people I'm...

Y'all are proving my point. Corrupt to the core. It is okay to be corrupt because everybody else is corrupt. I respect if this is your value system. But you can excuse corruption all you want, and even put a different label on it. That's why it IS so corrupt here. Everyone excuses it--justifies...

Thanks, El Queso, for your thoughtful analysis. Don't ever be intimidated by the naysayers on this forum. I always appreciate your posts. As usual, good job! Living in Argentina has been such an economic education for me. Some people think it is so third world, but I don't really think so. I...