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I am not sure how a single anecdotal senior from the past in chicago has anything to do with why I chose Buenos Aires, but, OK. I actually lived in Chicago briefly a couple of times in my life, in the fifties as a toddler, and in the 80s. I love Chicago. Culturally, it doesnt hold a candle to...

As Kathleen Hanna says, suck my left one. As in, they honestly expect us to believe there is a surge in property sales because 100 people in the entire country got some kind of mortgage in Feb? 10% interest, with an inflation adjustment clause? Color me dubious.

all asian food in BA is expensive, especially the better places. But the current inflation crisis means that expecting anything to be cheap, especially in dollars (AU or US) is a lost cause. Can Ting, Royal Mansion, Koko Bao Bar, all expensive. All the good Korean places- expensive. The even...

We got to all kinds of museums, cultural centers, and art galleries all the time. We go see a lot of live music, at a wide variety of venues. We have friends who are industrial designers, fashion designers, artists, writers, graphic designers, chefs, architects, and even a guy who restores and...

I think you may man Bao Kitchen. The original location was in galeria larreta in retiro, but that one didnt survive covid. Mian in barrio chino does a few types but not a full dim sum menu.

Where I live, in the PNW, the vast majority of sales are in cash. People who require mortgages are usually at the back of the line. The average price in my rural area is $635,000, and we see expats from china, california, and urban areas like Seattle and Portland swooping in and paying cash. Its...

yes. and Milei wants to increase these taxes, because the way the Argentine tax system is currently set up, they are one of the largest sources of government income. 12% to 30% on agricultural products, and he also want to increase the taxes on exporting manufactured goods. He does not have the...

Everything is much easier with an argentine bank account. No international banks actually have “branches “ here. They have freestanding argentine bank companies with the same name, so you transfer money the same way no matter your US bank. It’s possible but laborious to get an argentine bank...

theoretically, yes, to all your questions. BUT- migraciones is swamped, with tens of thousands of Russians applying for various visas, along with its normal workload, and appointed employees having resigned in December, it took the new government some time to fill some of those vacancies. So...

Like you, we are in the midst of the 3 year process of pensionista visa, which then allows a 15 year temporary residency. The rule requiring that you wire money directly to a bank has only been in effect less than a year. It has, in that time, been changed without notice pretty radically in...

No one knows. Certainly not agip or migraciones. But since migraciones will not renew your visa or process residency without you sending the money ( which is $1300 this month, but most likely will continue to change monthly) you really have no alternative to continuing to send the money to...

Nobody counterfeits anything but US hundreds these days, and the plastic security threads make this an unsuitable donor paper. The blue striped “ big heads” are very hard to counterfeit. They do “ wash” US ones to make pre 2013 US hundreds. Argentines often refuse these, real or fake.

In Argentina there are two styles of wall outlet and matching plug that look similar, but are not interchangeable. There is a standard residential style that is good for 10 amps (2400 watts or so) and then there is the larger sized 20 amp toma which is good for up to 4800 watts. They both have...

Afip, migraciones, and many other federal services are easier and more transparent. Federal changes in banking regulations have allowed private banks to become better online. ( although even the banco nacion online banking is far better now than in 2019) Many regulated but private companies like...

My friend has the ultimate list. Links to maps, great instagram feed, and sometimes special events. https://bardeviejes.com.ar/

yes, my brain is thinking, but my fingers aint typing. The Jazz Butcher says it best. In 1994, as it happens. RIP, Pat Fish.

dont you have to elect him first? didn the left and center left just win 4 times as many votes as the conservatives? didnt Sadiq Khan just win double the votes as the conservative? seems to me that the trend in the UK is in the exact opposite direction... Thatcher already nationalized...

Post Covid, a lot of government services went online, and were simplified. I have found many things much easier to do since 2019, in terms of less tramites, less waiting in line in person, and many things quicker and easier online. Banking and finance are much easier, no longer have to be number...

Waaay back in 2005, La Portuaria did a song that David Byrne guested on. So he was kind of “ tributing” them. Its a great song, too.

I have seen definite improvement since 2019. I ride the colectivos every day, and the Metrobus system is so much better than the old routes. I frequently find myself on new buses- I have been on 2 or 3 this year so new that the protective plastic was still on the seats. Never been on a bus in...