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Steve, do you have any current recommendations for fletes? I find myself in the position to move in the next few days... I don't have too much stuff, just two suitcases and a box or two, but I do have a 2 plaza bed that I want to take with me. Any advice much appreciated!

Buy a Raid plugin for your house/room. I recommend the kind with liquid, not the individual cards. The liquid ones are more effective and last for 45 days, whereas the cards are supposed to be changed each day. Any grocery store or ferreteria sells them. They are incredible and everyone I know...

Hey BKK, the only place to watch this highly specialized behavior is on the uppermost tip of Peninsula Valdes in the northern part of Argentina's patagonia. You can fly to Puerto Madryn or Trelew from BsAs and then hire a car or take a bus to Puerto Piramides, the only town on the peninsula...

So it's decided, we're going to El Calafate and Bariloche, Christmas day at a beautiful lakeside resort. Any specific recommendations for what to do/avoid around the Bariloche area will be much appreciated! Also, I need some warm and hiking appropriate clothes and shoes. Does anyone know of...

That is an excellent question! I used to get Sunday updates from Democrats abroad aka Yanqui Mike but haven't gotten one recently. I know there was some bad blood between him and, well, everyone, but I would be shocked if he's left the country. Does anyone have any updates on his whereabouts?

Hey Delfs, go into any store that looks like it sells cell phones - they are all over. Cell phones are irrationally expensive here so ask for the cheapest phone they have; that way if it gets stolen you won't be too sad. Then, you need to get a chip with a specific phone company. I recommend...

Remember that acidophilus is a live culture and therefore should be refrigerated. Even when kept cool the bacteria die at a pretty fast rate, so their shelf life is short and considerably shorter when stocked on the shelves instead of in a fridge. That said, your best bet is probably in...

Thanks again, Fifila. Anyone else out there have anything to say about the southernmost parts of Patagonia? Regarding my robbery, it was a pretty simple affair but I blogged about it if anyone is interested. It's listed below in the daily URL, or: www.vidadesconocida.blogspot.com I didn't...

Fifila, thank you for the advice! I had very good intentions of responding but I was robbed last night and have been mildly distracted. Asi es la vida... luckily they didn't get much since I never carry much worth stealing. I spent some time in the Atacama desert in Chile, including a place...

They also make a dulce de leche liquor here which is pretty satisfying if you're like me and like to put booze in your coffee on Christmas morning. Or, you know, any morning...

Mark, my 'ridiculous short haircut' with a 'funky angle' is absolutely beautiful. And, you're right, PLENTY of men like a woman who: 1) Can blow dry her hair in 5 minutes (or not even bother because it still looks cool) and therefore be ready to leave a lot faster. In general, shorter-haired...

I'm thinking about taking a trip for the 10-12 days before and after Christmas. I'd love to see more of Patagonia as I have only been to the Peninsula so far. From my point of view there are two trips I could do. One is to Bariloche/El Bolson/anything else near there, and the other is to El...

I wandered into a random salon next to my friend's house in Caballito. I have thick, curly, short hair and it's hard to get a good cut no matter where I go. I like it really long in the front and really short in the back which is like the antithesis of local hair. Also I ask them to do extreme...

I didn't sleep with a teddy bear for years, but when I first started the process of coming and going from my hometown in 2004 I started bringing one with me that I've had since I was 7. He used to be white. Now he's sort of a greyish hue, and it's mildly embarrassing, but he has been a great...

You're absolutely right, people here form groups from a very young age. To be friends with one means being friends with all. That means you should find a group you like and try to break into it. Extending invitations is a good way to start, but so is accepting invitations and then just putting...

Plaza Irlanda between Gaona 2200 and Neuquen 1600 (Caballito/Villa Mitre) seems very dog friendly. Every time I go people are out and about with their pooches; I can't remember if there's a specific off-leash area but I saw people letting their dogs loose in the main area.

I would play it cool for now. I'm with Mini - say you need AC and if they don't fix it you will need to find somewhere else to live, but I wouldn't start withholding rent just yet. If this lady is as shady as she sounds, I wouldn't be surprised (in the event that you anger her) if she waits for...

Bron, I was at Malvinas last night for Manu Chao (AWESOME!) and you could not bring in any liquids, sprays (like deodorants), or umbrellas. It looked like you could bring food in though.

hey Benny, I highly recommend you check out the following two sites: www.spareroomsba.com www.compartodepto.com They are both filled with people looking for housemates (some great, some not so great), most of which are under U.S. $400 a month. If you have any questions about the location...

The issue of a one-way ticket was discussed thoroughly in this thread if you need more reassurance!