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    Mattress Recommendation.

    Hello you might want to try this site. It is recommended by some friends. http://www.simmons.com.ar/backcare/product-detail-extrafirm.php
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    I Need These Books:

    Good luck with this scavenger hunt. I would take the easier method of buying the books used on Amazon and have them shipped to Argentina. Books are one of the few things that can be sent into the country taxfree.
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    Postal Service In Argentina

    I have had letters from the United States take 3 months to be received here. But I blame that on the IRS for not sending the mail first class. I have had letters that I sent to the USA returned to me 2 months after sending them with the addressee unknown. Items that were sent to me from the...
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    Looking For A Good Dentist Asap! (I'm In Pain!)

    I paid 2700 pesos for a crown with my dentist in Congreso, Dr Nicolas Troisi Av Rivadavia 2057 2D 4952-0547
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    Drivers License

    A few years ago it was suggested to me to go to an Automobile Club that provides instruction, preparing you for the test and taking you to the testing facility. I have been to the testing location with my wife and would have been completely lost if it had not been for her. I am sorry that I do...
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    Shower Head Replacement, Where To Buy

    I usually just take the old one and take a walk to the local hardware stores and buy two of the cheap shower heads. I do know that there are some plumbing stores in Boedo on Boedo between Belgrano and Independencia, if you are looking something beyond what you can find locally.
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    Jalapeno, Habanero Dulce And Aji Cayena Sauces

    I saw Sriracha all over the place in the super markets of New Korea town. (Moron between Campana and Nazca)
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    What A Moto Robbery Looks Like

    Sergio you are very eloquent on this subject. The Canadians are idiots on so many levels.
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    Studying Spanish Low Cost In Buenos Aires- Recommendations?

    Hello I recommend Maria Eliana De Avila Cunha. She teaches both English and Spanish in person or by Skype and is located in Palermo. I do not think that she has a web site but you can reach her at her Skype name of Maria Eliana De Avila Cunha. She also takes PayPal. Hope this helps. JB
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    Basic Eye Exam

    There is an optical shop in Almagro located at Medrano 450. The place is run by the mother that does not speak English but both her daughters Eliana and Agustina, that work there, speak English. It is only a block and a half from the Medrano subway station.
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    Looking For Mixedmartialarts Gym

    Does your husband know that there is someone from Argentina in the Jackson MMA camp? SANTIAGO PONZINIBBIO. I will ask my co-worker what associations are still conducting fights in the city but your husband will quickly know more than I do once he starts taking classes.
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    Looking For Mixedmartialarts Gym

    I am a MMA fan and have seen a few places in Palermo that might work for your husband. I can not speak of the quality of the places but most of these places will give new comers a free trial session, http://www.unitedmma.com.ar/ is on Gorriti 3642 There is another place on Bulnes near the...
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    Is Koreatown "open" On Sunday?

    There are two Korea Towns. The Original Korea town is located near calle Carabobo that is on the south side of Rivadavia. If you want to live on the wild side you can catch collectivo 132 to get there from Microcenter. When I went there last year around 12 noon on a Monday it was pretty empty...
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    Bringing Over Electronics From The States

    Checking that it can handle 220 volts is key or you will be start to smell the odor of burning electronics that will be beyond repair as soon as you plug it in.
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    Have You Seen A Tortilla Press In Ba(Prensa De Tortillas)?

    You can make your own! http://www.instructables.com/id/Tortilla-Press-1/
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    What's A Seattlelite To Do..

    I have been in the same place and had to focus on the positive things here and ignore the negative. One of the positive things I have found are the people. Whether, I met them through work, family or activities, they have been so warm, open and genuine. Personally, I think that the city is a...
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    Furniture

    I would check out Mercado Del Pulgas at Alvarez Thomas y Dorrego in Colegiales. It is basically a covered flea market that has a lot of renovated furniture. In my opinion, the quality of the goods there is a lot better than you will find in most stores.
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    Slingbox 350 Deal Today (Amazon) Great For Expat Tv Watching

    The quality of the video depends on a few factors. 1) The source video, is it HD? 2) The source internet bandwidth. 3) Your internet bandwidth. My video quality is decent with Verizon as the internet provider and Fibertel in Buenos Aires. I never get HD quality but it really does not matter...
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    Slingbox 350 Deal Today (Amazon) Great For Expat Tv Watching

    The slingbox is great but you are restricted to watching whatever is on the cablebox that it is connected. So when I access my slingbox that is in my parentś house, I see whatever they are watching but I can change the channel to what I want to see. But then they can turn it back to what they...
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    Pharmacies Rx Refill

    My advise is to see an english speaking psychiatrist and get a prescription. You can try Dr. Turner Email: [email protected] She is in Palermo, near the Palermo Subte station.
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