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    Massage studios

    in case anyone's interested, i found a place: salón de belleza, olazabál 1699 y arribenos.
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    Why are the eggs not kept refrigerated?

    as far as i know, refrigeration does not have any effect on salmonella. just cook your eggs and don't worry that much i guess they're fine as long as they don't look like these http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/joseph.danha/UntitledAlbum (have been on shelves in Kuwait recently)
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    Massage studios

    hi g! i know i was searching the forum but the thing is i really hate to make appointments so i am basically looking for a place where one can just drop by and wait for a turn. no special requests at this time :o)
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    Why all the smoke in the air?

    http://www.smn.gov.ar/there you can watch where the smoke's going and where it comes from. and yes, it sucks but i personally am more pissed about the atm machines and the 100 usd limit...
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    Massage studios

    hi, does anyone know about a walk-in massage studio? i used to love these in kuala lumpur and was wondering if there's anything like that in the barrio chino here as well.
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    Getting a cell phone in BA

    sure it depends on where you buy the chip. some guys sell them on the trains for $ 5 incl credit of $ 30....
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    Translators, how much to charge?

    18 centavos per word is extremely expensive! some charge as little as 4 per word but in general for a normal text 7 or 8 centavos is a fair rate.
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    Getting a cell phone in BA

    Hi Catman, a friend just bought a used prepaid phone with Movistar chip for 70 Pesos. Nothing fancy but at least noone's gonna steal it. You can also bring an unlocked phone and just buy the chip. With Movistar all you need is your passport number. Chips are also being sold right outside of...
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    Need Renters Insurance

    Hi Jason, should you still be looking for an insurance company, I can recommend La Caja.
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    Cheap Spanish course

    Hi! A friend of mine will be here for a couple of months and he is talking a weird mess of Italian and French so he is in desperate need of a crash course, basic grammar etc. Can anyone please recommend a cheap place to learn Spanish apart from UBA and Lenguas Vivas?
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    I will ask again... what should I expect at customs?

    cb you will only be allowed to import efectos personales if you have at least a temporary visa (no tourist visa) I will have some stuff shipped as well and I just told the shipping agency to officially declare a value of 100 usd but to have it insured at a higher amount. also, as far as I know...
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    English Conversation Group

    There's also the English Language Circle. Meetings are announced in the Buenos Aires Herald.
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    General Questions from a Prospective Expat

    Yes, there is more than just Tango, actually there is pretty much anything artsy you could imagine. Internet is not a problem (most of the time) and I'd suggest you just come here and take a hotel and then explore which part of the city best caters to your taste and budget. I find it extremely...
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    Cat food

    Thank you so much for your advice Evergreen! Looks like Royal Canin Pure Feline might be the ideal product for my boy, I'll give home cooking a try though :)
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    Looking for a place outside of the Capital

    hi mishy, i am very happy to live in provincia (san isidro). i too have to go to the city daily and i have no problem whatsoever going by train. it's cheap and mostly a/c equipped.
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    Cat food

    I will finally get my cat to Argentina. Problem is he's allergic to chicken protein so I had to turn him into a piscivore... Does anyone know if there is something like Snappy Tom available here? Thanks a lot!
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