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Right. Their expenses are listed on their website. Fees like $5.99 from a PayPal account and $2.99 from a bank account, I think, for up to three thousand dollars. That’s what I remember off the top of my head, so don’t quote me on that.

Thanks, Rich One. Yeah, I don’t think I’m going to have any leisure time for boat rides to Uruguay. My schedule is already packed and on my time off I’d rather be dancing. What do you mean by “The blue will fly soon , wider gap”?

Thanks so much, Macanudo. I’ll look into a Schwab account. I’ll have business expenses there that go way beyond what I’m willing to carry in cash. But this discussion makes me realize I haven’t even analyzed which professional expenses I can actually pay electronically while I’m there...

Thanks for your advice!

Well. Caribbean Cool, SteveinBsAs has been living in BA for many years. I used to appreciate his advice to others years ago when I was a newbie, so I never brush off anything he suggests. I have professional expenses that far exceed $2,000 per month. Our situations are different. But I do want...

Hi, CC. I’m glad you brought up the Uruguay dollars option. I’d like to learn more about it. Have you actually done this process before? Is it safe, legal, and worth it to convert to blue dollars?

Steve, I was hoping you would reply! Thanks! Yes, I’d prefer to avoid any bureaucracy (I went through it in Italy, where I lived full-time for 20 years). I just wrote to Fidelity to see if they do what Schwab does. The XOOM option seems simplest. Writing them now to verify that I can pick up...

Hola! My professional and personal expenses during my upcoming 3-month stay in BA will be more than I’m willing or able to carry up front in cash from the US. Instead of making frequent ATM withdrawals of pesos, which would be inconvenient and costly, can I use Xoom to regularly send myself...

I’m looking for a quiet, attractive apartment for 3 full months (Nov-Jan) in Almagro or Villa Crespo, possibly Monserrat if near Corrientes & Callao. Sunny, good kitchen, separate bedroom, washing machine in apt. Trees, garden, balcony a plus. Open to other locations, but it would have to blow...

Thanks, Ben!

Thanks, Ben. I see you are a travel expert. I come to BA about twice a year; this is the first time in a few years for 3 months. So do nothing special?

I bought my airline ticket for this visit for a week longer than 90 days. When I made that choice, I understood that a 1-day visit to Colonia would solve the problem. Is this still a valid solution or is there something else I should do to stay out of trouble? Thanks.

Mara BA, you mentioned milongas; do you dance tango? I've danced with many milongueros that I'm happy to dance with again but rarely have I been interested in knowing them off the dance floor. For years, I've gone to milongas to dance, not looking for romance. However, magic struck a few years...

I'm looking for a good hair colorist. I'm a straight morocha - nothing complicated, but I want it done well. I live near Congreso. Thanks!

Thanks so much, Steve. I'd be going back and forth every few months, so the situation would be pretty simple. :)

Thanks, JD! Yes, I usually get a good but inexpensive travel-health insurance policy for the months I'm here. And I use doctors very little.

Hi, expats. I lived 20 years in Italy, visiting the US only a few months or weeks per year and found that my administrative reintegration when I returned was a piece of cake. However, now that I'm on the verge of Medicare age and with our current government, I want to know whether if I live in...

Thanks for your responses, everyone. I'm looking for details on what the filters remove. A vendor at El Galpon sells a filter called "Purisima" here; I haven't met him but his flyer says it's imported from the States. Anyone know what US brand that is? The online info here is so limited.

Looking for our best source for clean drinking and cooking water in BA. Taste matters, but health is paramount. - If we get a filter, I want it to remove fluoride, as well as chlorine, metals, pathogens and any other nasties I missed. - If we get delivery of water, I want it to know that it's...

Hi Lois. Have you ever used Dante Proaño? He specializes in airport transfers. I'm recommending him to my students who fly into BA. I've only danced with him (nice) and he's helping me with a project. I find him reliable and a gentleman. Happens to be fluent in English. I can give you his...