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  1. Pierre Smith

    Boric winning handily in Chile

    At any rate, it seems strange to me that a number of people from countries that have become wealthy precisely by rejecting Argentine- or Boric-style government, and then translate their benefits and share of that wealth into expatriation in Argentina, are now cheering the doom of Argentina's...
  2. Pierre Smith

    Boric winning handily in Chile

    ^ I hope this is true, and Castillo is a good counterpoint, but Peru is a special case, and has basically uninterrupted centrist rule since the end of Fujimorismo, owing essentially to the fact that it's almost perfectly politically divided, and the Fujimori gang blocks any significant lurch in...
  3. Pierre Smith

    Boric winning handily in Chile

    Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, now Chile. Very sad. I just hope that the Senate can block most of his most destructive moves.
  4. Pierre Smith

    Buenos Aires is in the top 10 of the cheapest cities in the world

    ^ Bad transcription from the original Economist article.
  5. Pierre Smith

    So everything just crashed at the last second. Need opinions.

    If you want something positive to note, while this it annoying, there is no way on earth that the American consular services would ever give you that much leeway or directly contact the university, were you a student in the US. It would be a "denied" and you'd most likely need to rebook for a...
  6. Pierre Smith

    Buenos Aires is in the top 10 of the cheapest cities in the world

    Damascus, Syria Tripoli, Libya Taskent, Uzbekistan Tunisia, Tunisia Almaty, Kazakhstan Karachi, Pakistan Ahmedabad, India Argel, Algeria Buenos Aires, Argentina Lusaka, Zambia What a group to be part of. The Chileans should consider this list as they prepare to vote for their next president.
  7. Pierre Smith

    Got into a scuffle with three chorros at Starbucks- will they seek revenge?

    I have nothing to add on the point of the potential reprisals, and am not even going to be back in Argentina until March, but I think both that you did the right thing and don't have too much to fear from those bozos. Would be nice if the government would loose an Argentine version of the...
  8. Pierre Smith

    PASO Election Results

    While almost all of us would be thrilled in some dark way if it turned out this mistress was knocked up by some Villa 31 scumbag - so that the president could boot her and possibly get back to not being a distraction - we, as people with sense, know that this is the president's kid. We also...
  9. Pierre Smith

    PASO Election Results

    I won't pretend I know anything about the labyrinthine snake pit that is Argentine politics (sorry for the mixed metaphor), but for whatever it's worth, it strikes me that the current market conditions - as measured by the Merval and which are okay, considering - do tend to suggest that traders...
  10. Pierre Smith

    Investing in Argentine ADRs stocks in NYSE

    ^ I have this exact experience too. Basically, the market rately reacts the way I, as an individual investor, would. There's a lot to know about just investing trends that I don't.
  11. Pierre Smith

    Why Steam Games Are Getting Mysterious Sale Spikes in Argentina

    What's the purpose, some sort of scam?
  12. Pierre Smith

    Best shops for mens' suits

    Yeah, it's this guy: https://www.instagram.com/nzaffora/?hl=en Has a website, there's articles about him, a very good pedigree (see LinkedIn), and overall looks very very legit. Problem for me is less price and more that I wonder if he could get it done in the 3-4 weeks I'll be there in March.
  13. Pierre Smith

    Best shops for mens' suits

    Zaffora looks like the place. Do you have more information on them, such as what we're talking in terms of turnaround time?
  14. Pierre Smith

    Ex-model’s repeated visits to Olivos

    Looking at that photo of the model, I now see why Fernandez was to legalize non-binaryism.
  15. Pierre Smith

    Argentina Formally Recognizes Nonbinary People

    No matter how incoherent and illogical the ideology behind this might be, it doesn't really hurt anyone by itself. People try to fight this because they worry about confused teenagers destroying their bodies with dangerous chemicals and surgeries, or the new phenomenon of handing out condoms...
  16. Pierre Smith

    Multi-year Spanish School; Citizenship

    You should consult with another attorney about the direct citizenship route. Bajo is great, but very optimistic and lawyerly. What this means is that while he may have the law right, going that route can mean a lot of reversals and appeals along the way, as someone who went through the process...
  17. Pierre Smith

    Multi-year Spanish School; Citizenship

    There's no university-level Spanish language school for which you would qualify for a student visa - the Argentine school system presumes native-level Spanish for all courses aside from the odd business or science course, or English courses. I think I know what you're looking for - something...
  18. Pierre Smith

    Cheapest shipping service?

    You can try Chile if you know someone there or can get it shipped in.
  19. Pierre Smith

    Where to stay in Miami? Miami Beach, Brickell, downtown or???

    I told you, man, Miami Beach. Only place to be. In the meantime, if you want a taste of home, roll up Biscayne to Fiorito, very good place to chill and swap stories, particularly since Copa America is on right now.
  20. Pierre Smith

    Kirchnerism's Paradoxical Staying Power

    Not going anywhere. Money quote:
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