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Of course. I was responding to the comment about how much worse and prevalent the power outages were before, particularly under CFK’s reign.

It used to be in the summer at the beach you would hear a few rumbles of thunder and you knew the lights would go out...I’m only slightly exaggerating.

I’ve been to different parts of Uruguay, different times of year, probably 7 or 8 times. The first time I went to Montevideo with friends from BA, they introduced it by saying, “it’s a very nice city.” I concur. It’s nice, but kinda zzzzzz. Maybe a good place to retire if they sort out the...

We were in Mendoza several months ago and the streets felt really dead compared to when I was there in 2011. There’s no critical mass anywhere. Even the main plaza was much sleepier than previously. The Park Hyatt was still a focal point, but that’s not where I want to hang out. The big park...

It does exist in my dreams when I’m in Argentina ;)

We have been to Mendoza several times and our favorite places to visit (and avoid the touristy tour) are Carmelo Patti, Achaval Ferrer, Bressia and Trez. Carmelo is closer to the city, but the other ones are more or less near each other. Usually you need to make an appointment. We drove...

1. Carilo 2. Salta 3. La Cumbrecita 4. El Calafate 5. Villa la Angostura We have close friends in Bariloche and have spent lots of time there. The location is spectacular but the downtown is horrendous. The slums are terrible too...our friends say the crime is some of the worst in Argentina...

Especially if this might be the only time you get to see an opera, I will shout from the rooftops “Go Big or Stay Home!” It’s the Colon, do it right.

Wow, that’s not what I heard at all, although maybe it is indeed easier applying in Argentina. I know people who were looking at getting Fan IDs for the World Cup last year so they could visit the country (not even to see soccer) and just to avoid going through the process of getting a Russian...

Love riding them in CA although they do make your bones rattle! It’s hard for me to imagine them working in BA for that reason and because of the even poorer state of roads and sidewalks. One problem in the SF Bay Area is that they’re getting stolen and trashed before each scooter becomes...

Patriarchal societies that don’t recognize women’s rights and treat them like property and don’t punish rape and forced marriage nor allow birth control or abortion = required child bearing.

It’s interesting to see someone (Lunar) show up on this site and post 8 messages and seem to proclaim to be the expert on the Argentine economy. Me thinks you need to build some street cred on this site before you read us the gospel on How Things Really Are. If you’ve got some real info or...

I’ve never had any problem with counterfeit wine in chinos. We’ve bought some decent bottles too, usually costing about a third less than other markets. Sometimes the bottles are a bit warm. I had heard they can offer wine more cheaply because they have a loophole on taxes...or is that just...

I don’t get the lure of Uruguay at all. I guess it’s the anti-Argentina? Zzzzzzz... Also, another shout out for some grammatical correctness please! Those rants hurt my head.

I’ve already liked your comment, but I still want to reply and say, very well said. You hit the nail on the head. I’m thankful to be in the third group now as well. We’ve been in and out of Argentina since 2001, living full time or part time, owning property, and having business and personal...

I say Just Don’t Do It, because recently we’ve had a run of expats on this forum posting questions that involve freaking out about their visa issues, and they’re usually in some kind of situation where it would be a calamity if they are deported or denied entry. People seem to be in denial that...

I feel like we’re at a point on this forum where we need a banner that says: VISA RUN/OVERSTAY: JUST DON’T DO IT Yes, getting legal status is a pain, but the days of being a permatourist are waning or over. It’s not worth the stress.

We always travel with an official copy of our child’s birth certificate, just to be safe. Also, if one of us is traveling with him alone outside of the US, a notarized letter of permission. We’ve never been asked for either, but it’s good for the peace of mind.

10% is good for BA, even though it’s not always expected. Frankly, I’ve rarely had service here that justified more.

Schiaffino near the cemetery...yum. Worth the schlep there.