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Will you be staying in a hotel or in an apartment? Having the option to eat at home (even if only breakfast) affects the budget quite a bit.

I taught English in BA for 2 years (and I have not only the TEFL, but a master's degree in TESOL.) It's a pretty thankless gig, to be honest... if you work with an institute, you'll be underpaid (as they take a 50% cut or higher) but have more stability in your schedule. If you take on private...

Well, I think it's hard to generalize the whole of Europe as either cheap or expensive. In my experience, the UK, Zurich, Paris, Dublin, and San Sebastian are expensive, but Madrid is definitely cheaper than many parts of the U.S. (and Berlin and Lisbon are both half the price of Madrid.) Nobody...

Six months ago today, I took my final remis ride to Ezeiza and, after 3 years, left BA for good. I had never moved down there to live like an expat, but to be with my Argentine partner. I genuinely enjoyed living there for the first couple of years -- while I'd always recognized the basic...

Trust me, I don't think you'll have that many pesos left over at the end of each month ;) As an English teacher, you'll be making, on average, 40-60 pesos per hour... maybe enough to get by on, but almost certainly not enough to save. As far as paying rent in dollars, the only realistic way of...

Yogurcity is very good. It's by-the-gram self-service, with a nice selection of flavors and toppings. Just be aware that the owner may try to scam you at the register (on three separate occasions, he either tried to shortchange me or "forgot" to apply an advertised discount.)

I can highly recommend my private tutor, Gabriela Ferrante. She's excellent, and will come to your home. [email protected] www.gabrielaferrante.com

France is exceptionally expensive when it comes to produce. Here in Spain, a kilo of fruit or veg is usually around 1 euro, perhaps 1.50, almost never more than 2. And coffee (tueste natural) is less than 2 euro per 250 grams :D (unless you want Lavazza, which comes in at a whopping 2.89 per 1/4...

Geez, drama queen much? :rolleyes: Coming in through Miami, questions about cash are quite standard. The Argentine tourists always say something like ¨$3,000¨ and are nodded on through. I´ve been questioned upon returning, and once at MIA security when the TSA chick felt the bulge in my money...

Not really... thanks to inflation and those annual 30% raises, Argentines that could not travel 3 years ago are now taking vacations in Europe, the US, Australia, etc. A lot of them are just kind of cheap, and don´t want to pay to learn English. It´s funny, I had a student who claimed he could...

There are obnoxious people here -- just like there are obnoxious people anywhere -- but I have actually found most Argentines to be warm, friendly, well-read, and in possession of a wicked sense of humor. Just be prepared for limited social prospects if you cannot communicate in Spanish. Yes...

Do you have a blender in your apartment? If so, you can just make your own. A kilo of raw peanuts costs $24 and will yield enough peanut butter to feed an army.

You can get turmeric at New Garden Villares - $8 per 100 grams. I've also seen it at Asia Oriental on Mendoza.

Speaking of import headaches, yesterday I saw this truly bizarre article in Clarin: http://www.ieco.clarin.com/empresas/Starbucks-disculpas-Facebook-nacionales-servir_0_737926359.html I don't know which part is more absurd, the apology or the fact that so many Argentines actually complained...

We used to get Indian take-out from a tiny place called Akbar 72 (Azcuenaga between Santa Fe and Arenales.) It was owned by a pair of recently-arrived Bangladeshi brothers, and a generous portion of chicken curry with rice ran about 20 pesos (a samosa was about 5.) I haven't been there in a...

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Oops, one more (double-posting because I don't see the edit function): Embracing Defeat by John Dower (winner of the non-fiction Pulitzer.)

Hi, all. I'm moving soon and have some books available for sale (20 pesos each.) Some are almost-new, some are in good-but-used condition. Send me a PM if you are interested or would like to see photos. The Age of Innocence - Edith Wharton Cakes and Ale - W. Somerset Maugham Empire Falls -...

Yeah, it surprised me, too, when I first arrived. I kept wandering around Recoleta, looking for the Argentine version of Sephora or Whole Body. But while women here may be image-obsessed, they're still living in a 3rd-world economy - lack of consumer choices or "specialty markets", little-to-no...

Indeed you can, but rentals get kind of pricey (8-10 pesos a pop a year ago) and selection can be limited (often with only 1 copy of each film, so if the DVD is busted, you're SOL.) I had to take out memberships at 3 different places because I eventually went through all of their stocks. The...