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  1. Vagrant Violet

    How much do you tip at cafes and restaurants?

    I've worked before as a waitress, a café barista, and a few other positions that rely primarily on tips. Let me tell you all, I can assert that these jobs are difficult physically (and sometimes mentally). Hence, I would say I am a consistently generous tipper, whether here or back in the US -...
  2. Vagrant Violet

    US ex pats that married Argentine Citizen help

    Heya, heya, Redpossum! True... tanto tiempo! I'm still here, keeping busy between two adorable (but crazy ;) ) kids and my ridiculous teaching hours. Can't complain, though. I hope you are well! <3
  3. Vagrant Violet

    US ex pats that married Argentine Citizen help

    Hello, Sam. I’m also a US citizen who married an Argentine citizen in CABA 11+ years ago. You don’t need to show any proof of income, though if you’ve been married before, I imagine you’ll need to show proof that you are currently legally single. However, I don’t know if you and your fiancée...
  4. Vagrant Violet

    Moneygram transfer

    Bingo! I sent myself a small transfer about an hour and a half ago... lo and behold, it just appeared in my Supervielle account 👍
  5. Vagrant Violet

    Who Does Pasta Belong To?

    "Who does pasta belong to, Argentina or Italy?"... Pfffft! :rolleyes: Lest we forget: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/4-000-year-old-noodles-found-in-china
  6. Vagrant Violet

    Best translation of “ tranquilo todo se va a acomodar, tené fe !!”

    Hey, hey! Long time, no see indeed... I'm still here and kickin', Redpossum! :)
  7. Vagrant Violet

    Best translation of “ tranquilo todo se va a acomodar, tené fe !!”

    I would say the closest interpretation (rather than direct translation) would be: "Don't worry! Everything will work out, have faith!" Saludos!
  8. Vagrant Violet

    Western Union money transfer

    Superman? No. A Jedi? Very possibly... ;)
  9. Vagrant Violet

    Western Union money transfer

    Attention to those with bank accounts NOT based in the United States who currently still have to pay a transaction fee: I have 4 individualized free promotional codes from Western Union that I am not going to use that will expire at the end of June. Here's the background story in a nutshell...
  10. Vagrant Violet

    Where can I get root beer?

    Hey, BostonBucket! I have some A&W Rootbeer flavored drink mix sticks that I brought from my last trip from the US. I mix them with soda water (agua con gas) and it's... close enough ;) I have several. If you'd like, I'd be fine gifting you some for free (all I ask is that you just pay it...
  11. Vagrant Violet

    Western Union money transfer

    Hear, hear!
  12. Vagrant Violet

    How is it going?

  13. Vagrant Violet

    Shortages and disappearing goods

    Seemingly from one week to the next, I cannot find packets of ready-made spaghetti sauce (ie - Knorr salsa filetto lista). At one point, there were a few, but only the pizza sauce flavor. Now the closest thing that I have found are boxes of puré de tomate (as in, you will have to add your own...
  14. Vagrant Violet

    Full-Time Employment Ad I Found - Job Opportunity for Someone?

    Hi, everyone! I often visit a web page for job opportunities for individuals who have disabilities/disadvantages (physical, psychological, complicated family situations, etc.) that might otherwise impede their likelihood of employment (website is: wearecapable.org). I just saw this post for a...
  15. Vagrant Violet

    How is the Argentinian economy not even in worse shape?

    I strongly agree, particularly with your use of the verb "drown." It's taken me awhile, but I've finally figured out that what defines success and "wealth" is not always financial/material and cannot be quantified, nor should it be. Not to sound too pie-in-the-sky / Pollyannaesque /...
  16. Vagrant Violet

    Western Union money transfer

    Oh, I didn’t realize that there are cuevas that are open! May I ask around which area(s) you know of? I don’t have any contact information for the cuevas in my barrio of Núñez, so I never bothered to venture out. Thanks in advance!
  17. Vagrant Violet

    Fernández will extend the quarantine another two weeks?

    I wouldn’t be surprised if it is extended again, though perhaps with some additional conditions... For now, like most everyone else, all I can really do is speculate and observe what I have witnessed thus far... A few days ago, when waiting to pay in a supermarket, I overheard two men...
  18. Vagrant Violet

    Western Union money transfer

    I had recently (successfully) completed a transaction from my US bank account to my Argentine one. I believe that I remember having read that the maximum amount per month per recipient is AR$239,000. I am also quite certain that I had read that a recipient is permitted a maximum of 3...
  19. Vagrant Violet

    Corona Virus May Hit Argentina Hard

    Thank you, Pensador, for your thoughtful reply. You mentioned some very helpful ideas, which I plan on reading up on soon... but just not today :( Today has been a difficult day of sorts for me to deal with, especially as it seems that a nationwide quarantine is imminent. I plan on viewing the...
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