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When flying into Argentina, I always put my stash of bills in my shoes. Very unlikely they will notice or that you'll be robbed.

I'd also recommend against trying to say anything in Castellano--even if (or maybe especially if) you are fluent. It will make them less likely to believe you're a tourist.

I own 3 companies in Argentina, so I have some insight. It's all true, and more: when you advertise for a position, you can specify gender, age, etc, that don't have anything to do with abilities to do the job. So an ad can read: "Looking for a male, between the ages of 25 and 29...". Also...

I've had OSDE for 5 years, and the premium increases have been phenomenal, even with inflation factored in (I think about a 400% increase). I periodically consider changing to a cheaper alternative, but I'm happy with the service other than the cost, so I put it off. It's also that old thing...

I'm approaching the 5 year mark and still love Argentina. I made a very conscious decision to move here, planned it carefully, and fortunately, I haven't had any major surprises along the way. My partner and I (now married after 24 years together, thanks to Argentina's gay marriage law!) own...

I'm with Katti. I had LASIK 6 years ago from one of the top surgeons in the US and was initially very happy with the results. However, within a year, I had to start wearing reading glasses (one of the side effects of LASIK is that it speeds up the need to use reading glasses). So now I can't...

I'm selling a new Dell laptop I brought from the US. It's an Inspiron N5030, 15.6" screen, 4 GB RAM, 320 Mb hard drive, Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500 processor @ 2.3 GHz, Microsoft Office installed. It's in perfect condition, essentially never used. Will sell for US$750, about half of...

Does anyone know a good place to get oriental rugs repaired? Thanks!