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Miro, I don't know about the fee for getting caught; no one has mentioned it to me. I recently talked with a friend who made the cross and she said there is no Brasilian checkpoint; she left Argentina, got an exit stamp, spent the day in Brasil, and then got an entry stamp to Argentina on her...

For those of you living in Congreso or Once, there is a fantastic Japanese place called Shogun hidden upstairs at J.E. Uriburu St. 280 (w/ Sarmiento). It is a Japanese family who runs it, it's decorated just like Japanese places I remember at home and even has two separate rooms with those low...

Whoa, what's up with the links I posted turning into the website descriptions? Random. At any rate, they still work.

Note that for 6 months, your best (and only, really) option is short-term furnished housing (otherwise you have to sign a 2 year contract), which there is an abundance of here in Buenos Aires. If you want to live alone, plan to spend between $500-$700 a month with everything included (utilities...

Democrats Abroad has announced that their official election night party will be held at Bar Sacramento, El Salvador 5729 in Palermo Hollywood starting at 9 am and going until whenever; there is no cover. The neighborhood is filled with delicious eateriesmere blocks away, so I'd dine first at...

Democrats Abroad will also be hosting something in Palermo, likely at Bar Sacramento or Sugar. Once I know the details I'll be sure to share.

Sounds fun. What kind of music will there be?

DA: It's common practice to recycle wax here and they don't try to hide it; there is a specific type of wax heating machine that they use where they put the recently used wax strips into a heated bowl that drains into the bottom, main bowl. Tangobob: Laser may be the option for you - you could...

Considering waxing in the states can run $100+ while here it's a mere $8, and laser hair removal is in the thousands, I think waxing is still the cheapest option for people living here.

Wow, thanks for all the tips! Definitely a lot to think about... I'm not exactly a 'three day hike' kind of girl, but I do feel convinced that I should check out El Calafate. Would November be considered part of 'the season' in Puerto Madryn? I confess I mostly want to see penguins, and I hear...

Stan, we're talking about the wax used for depilación, aka hair removal.

Again, it depends on where you go. The place I frequent in Congreso only recycles that person's wax (unless they're lying to me, but the wax always looks fresh when I get there!)

I think the recylcing is kind of cool, as long as they only use your own recycled wax. Otherwise, it is my understanding that if you offer to pay more, any place will give you only new wax.

I am considering my options for trips south of BsAs. I know I want to go to Puerto Madryn, which is close enough to Bariloche that I could do them both in one trip, but other than that I'm concerned about cost. Does anyone have burning recommendations for why I absolutely MUST see El Calafate...

I am also visiting Igauzú and though I don't plan on staying overnight in Brasil, I have heard that to cross into Brasil at this particular point often does not need a visa for us norteamericanos - it isn't like going to Rio or Sao Paulo. From what I've heard from others, you can often just...

This is possibly unrelated to the topic, but does anyone know of banks where you can take dollars out of ATMs here? It often offers it as a choice but the ATM never seems to actually HAVE dollars... I know in other South American countries like Peru it's normal for ATMS to give both local and US...

Wow, color me inexperienced in this issue... to my knowledge I haven't gotten any fake bills, but how does one check Argentina's money for authenticity? Any tips on what to look for?

Hi, I too am a size 12 and haven't had any trouble finding clothes that fit me here. Just stay away from the teen-oriented stores (which have low quality clothes anyway) and you will be fine. I shop equally on avenida Corrientes, avenida Córdoba, calle Florida, and in Palermo. I'm a size 42 or...

Diosa, in Argentina as with so many Latin American countries, pharmacies have much greater freedom (and, as a result, more training) to dispense medications since many people can't afford to see a doctor to get the prescription in the first place. They figure it's better for people to get the...

As far as restaurants in the center, I really like Curama on Rodriguez Peña (1100 block). Excellent empanadas to start, as well as meats, "cazuelas," and pizzas. It is reasonably priced and has a nice atmosphere; there is often a long line of porteños waiting so avoid it on Fridays and...