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I once made the mistake of asking the daughter of a friend if she was planning on getting a summer job, she said - we never do it here. It will make it look like your parents cannot afford to feed you. I was prepared for a negative answer but her explanation floored me. Unless I have crawled...

Has your first impression of Buenos Aires changed drastically thru the years and if it did was it for the better or for the worst? Has BA really changed that much since 2005? Why 2005? I am gauging this question from an epic thread that was started then. Entitled " Trying to understand...

Hi, BBW. Randy, staying with the title of this thread ...wanting to see Argentina...consider visiting the BsAs countrysides. An hour's drive outside of BsAs you will see beautiful open fields and meet with very lovely and warm people - real people of Argentina. Outside of the busy city you...

PanamaRandy, Hi. consider visiting BsAs one more time before selling anything of your properties in PC.Property prices are going up in BA and fast. It is best to come here and do all the things you you want to do and cannot live without and tally up your expenses. $2K is a good rounded- off...

There is a course on line, if that is an option; and the other popular way alot of my friends did and are still doing it is self-study or creating and seeking out members for a study group. But again I am not sure how that would fly in BsAs - since members would be able to fully comprehend...

I find myself with 2 hours of spare time each day and was thinking of volunteering to teach english to one student for free. I was thinking along the lines of helping those that are already taking english classes but still need to practice on writing, reading and conversing or even tutor on...

There is not going to be an age limit and restriction on this invitation/shindig is there?

Kat, sorry to hear about your ingrown nail. Doctor you will need, you really do not want to risk an infection, and antibiotic will make sure of that. In the mean time if you can get a hold of some epsom salt to soak your inflammed toe in that would help a bit and dry thoroughly, and for the mean...

Hi, BBW. That would be me, Grazie. I was the one that posted the original Panama thread. I did so because of an elderly couple that I knew who went there and liked what they saw - and they did the Argentina comparison as well. I guess it is always a case of to each his own. They liked it and...

Thank you very much for your insights. See, I learned a new thing today.

If there was this party that is 50 -52km from the city, is the host expected to provide transport for the guests to and from the party location? This is a BsAs situation and everything the family knows about party protocols in the US is being put to the test here. So any advise would be great...

Billy C did not disappoint. He delivered all the way. The drums are spectacular in all of the 12 songs, the lyrics are dead on SP. The backup singers were just perfect and the strings and guitars.... what do you think? Let me just say it was worth the wait. I do not care for the CD jacket for...

:-) Good to see you BBW. Yes I travel in Asia frequently and 3rd worlds do tend to be noisy. I guess you just live with it since you cannot single handedly do anything really. And the ones that are here grew up with this ruckus, what noise others ask - you gotta be kiddin' me with this question...

I am sure there are a couple of Smashing Pumpkin fans out there - so to them - I say - the Zeitgeist CD is out. Came out this morning July 10th. A must have if you are collecting. Grazie

What is the best service provider for iphone or other phones with email access (blackberry and iphone) or internet access in BsAs? For those who have experience on this please advise. In the US, all major ( and some minor) service providers are having a mega-sale on service, free phone with...

Ernie, how much do you think is too much? And if prices are only starting to kill here - when will the massacre actually happen or in this case exodus? Do you suppose prices will actually plateau for a while since let us face it '08 is an election year - or does that not matter at all? I do...

Paul's humility is I think what impressed me the most. His talent is extra ordinary that to package that with such humility made him even more endearing and lovable. Thanks Ernie for sharing.

Sebastian, you have a nice day. That is my response to you, I hope that is enough. Will, thank you for clarifying your response, now I understand what you were saying. Have a nice day, Gentlemen.

[forked into a new thread, previous one has gotten too big - igor] Hi, Will. I would give my left arm to get some Beverly Hills Service here in Buenos Aires be it plumbing, electrical or just plain carpentry work. Reality is if the service and workmanship is great I would not be one to stiff...

Enablers in any situation and any society is part of the problem and does not present a solution. Is this what we want to contribute to Argentina? We are now paying "tong" to the police? I will do as Ernie says and take my chances that way. After all I can always play the "Yo no hablo...