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I just got back from Montevideo and I have to say that I was surprised. I had a great time there. I was only planning to stay 4 days but I added a fifth and still felt like it wasn't enough time. I would say that if you are a guidebook, have to see all of the "approved sights" , need to be...

At one point I was thinking about taking up classes again myself. I studied Okinawan Gojo Ryu many years ago but was surprised to find that it was actually pretty hard to find a traditional karate class around. I did run into a lot of schools teaching a Kung Fu offshoot called Pa'Kua. I went to...

I am in Montevideo now. I just came for the Visa but I am pleasantly surprised. I am staying in a beach area called Pocitos and it is really nice. Kind of like a much smaller, more beat up and run down, and less dangerous version of Rio de Janeiro with bits of Sao Paulo (around the Morumbi...

I am also a lover of Flamenco music. Unfortunately I have not seen any good Flamenco acts here in Buenos Aires. I would say though that for me one of the most exiting things about being here is some of the great music that you will hear. If you like the guitar you will be presently surprised at...

You're right but the typical expat will not be traveling to those extremes regularly. If a person is asking advice about the cost of living monthly they need information about HABITUAL travel expenses.

Exchange is 3 pesos to the 1 dollar Living expenses are hard to calculate because we all live different lifestyles and spend and have a desire to do different things. fast food = 15 pesos (average meal for 1 person) expensive restaurant (Empire Thai...I just went) = 3...

I think that we need to wake up to the reality of how things really are in Buenos Aires. People here are openly discriminatory against pretty much anyone who is different from them. I am African American and from the U.S.. I am posting this because it is clear to me that a lot of people who are...

Maybe I should qualify that a bit. When you first arrive here it is difficult to stay within budget because there are a lot of people here who have an interest in getting YOUR money in their pockets. I know that it is absolutely still possible to find a place here with maid service and Internet...

I started out about a year ago with the intention of travelling through South America. I started in Costa Rica then went to Nicaragua and then I came here to Buenos Aires with the intention of traveling through Peru, Equador, Bolivia, and Colombia. After meeting a lot of other travelers and...

I am back in the U.S. now and I was in the same situation that you are. I paid a fine before being able to board. I don't remember exactly how much it was but it was between 50-60 pesos. Make sure that when you decide to leave you give yourself some extra time to take care of this because the...

If you can make use of a textbook in Spanish (in otherwords a Spanish grammar book for Native Spanish speaking students) you could try Ateneo on Santa Fe or Cuspide Libros in the same block. Also there are locations of the same stores on the pedestrian section of Lavalle. For a Spanish...

I am in the process of trying to finalize my divorce. I was married to a Brazilian and according to Brazilian law we were separated and we had to wait one year until we could get the divorce. The problem is that my wife's Brazilian laywer is asking me to sign a document, a power of attorney...

I like to run in the park system of Palermo. It is challenging to find a place in B.A. where you can run long distances without having to stop for the traffic. Even in the park system there are a number of roads where you have to stop every once in a while. Within the park beginning at Sarmiento...

I guess that cold is relative term. Yesterday, for example, was a beautiful day but we all know that the weather can change quickly and it could still get to be cold enough to have to use the heater in your apartment. I want to know when (generally) this will end and we can put the jackets and...

Help!!! I am not a winter person. I know that this winter has been relatively mild but I need a ray of hope. I need to be able to see some light at the end of the tunnel. When will it be warm again. When can I put my heater away and hang out all day and night without a coat.

What your Argentine friend was probably referring to (when mentioning a possible stoning) was the lisping of z and c sounds that occur in Spain. Most Latin Americans consider that to be "comical" and probably even more so if a non-native speaker was doing it and then mixing that with the accent...

Sounds like a great idea. I would like to join in. Only one thing to consider. Maybe we should try to pick a place that is not so popular that they will be trying to throw us out as soon as they see an empty plate. Green Bamboo, for example, has great food but it has been so busy that 3 out of...

This is going to be hard to manage as you will probably have to fly first into San Jose. Definately fly wherever you want to go. The best beaches in my opinion are in Guanacaste and around the area of Puerto Limon. Everything is so spread out in Costa Rica that you really need more time to do...

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I don't use olive oil so I can't speak for the quality but I have been living here for a few months and there is a HUGE selection of olive oils in any supermarket you even think of going to in B.A. I would imagine that some of them would have to be of a good quality. If you are thinking of...