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Maybe the "Paris of Latin American" is used to describe all the cultural/activities that occur in BA. It is hard to compare the two cities especially when the climates are so different.

Argentina has good international schools, and there are German schools. The schools run on the Southern Hemisphere schedule. This month is the last month of school before summer break. In fact, most schools end this week. The new year will start either at the end of January or beginning of...

Steveinbsas-funny you should mentions feeling safer. We live where there are no expats. I feel safer here. We walk to the trains after midnight, etc. There are robberies and violent crime, but you just have to be aware. I don't see people driving on the streets with guns out their car window...

Ask, the agency if the schools or the agency opens a bank account for you. If you work on the peso and have legitimate work papers, the school usually opens a savings account for you. If you get a checking account every time you write a check you get charged a tax.

Funny for months the US was saying there was no recession..now they posted dated it to December 2007. There will be change..in more job layoffs and a lower standard of living. Change in the fact that "hopefully" the US won't be a bully to foreign governments. But any "radical" or "dramatic"...

The only change we can believe in is if we don't vote for a Democratic or Republican. I still think we should give him a chance. I am very skeptical of some of his choices. I don't plan on rushing back to the US anytime soon. I wonder if he is going to have more press conferences as...

Congratulations. Good Article.

EvergreenGal What we need is a pad like in the 1950s. Sorry I couldn't help but post the Kotex Classic. http://www.jibjab.com/view/104501

Napoleon..you made me laugh :) Seriously, I think the bidet is better than using those moist towelettes that they are selling in the US.

I think you can find similar things here as in the US. It depends on where you live and what you take out of it. If I compare living here to Chicago and compare cost as if I was earning dollars than certain things are cheaper here. The hectic life of living in downtown Chicago is more...

You might want to check out international driver's license. HSBC insurance us..without DNI.

They were selling them at Wal-Mart. (one on La Plata Autopista going to Quilmes).

Here is another recipe: for Mac and Cheese Take some cheese, grated them...use as much cheese as you like. 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 tablespoon of flour, add some milk. Put the butter into a saucepan on a medium heat. Melt the butter. Add the flour and cook for a minute, stirring all the time...

Fadejaap- I know that in June '08 for my 1998 Honda civic to enter the country I would have to pay around $12K. Of course, I'm not here as a tourist. Our pets also had a duty on them also.

steveinbsas--funny about your visa. When we arrived in June we couldn't leave the country until our visa was granted. Which took three weeks. We are now working on DNI, but they told us they aren't issuing DNI for non Argentina until the "new" system is in place. Again...longer waiting period.

You realize that you will pay an import tax (I believe it was 80%-at least 6 months ago) on your car based the value. HSBC provides car insurance here. http://www.hsbc.com.ar/ar/seguros/

I think Stage 3 will begin in 2009. I think all the drama is to wake people up. Maybe some people will realize that material possessions are as important as family/friends. There could a regress back to the "good ole' days like the 50s in terms of family. Who knows? Yet, JP..you are right in...

Here is link to place in States.. You might want to check out Mendoza. http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2008/

What is the average U.S. city a town of 25,000 or 50,000? I think the health insurance is going up along with other prices. But if the dollar to peso ratio works in his favor than he can live a "good" life here. Of course if you want to retire on the cheap move to a small a** town in the US...

We use ours for socks and reading materials. I also like to turn it on just to make a mess in the bathroom....scares the cat :)