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Since gasoline costs only about US$9.00 a gallon in Italy and you'll be able to call for help in excellent Italian if there's a problem with the car, renting a car seems like a great idea. Mama Mia ! (OMG)

About 83 seconds ago, I read this post on the Expat forum. Now, I found it on the Newcomers forum. I guess that it can't be posted on both? (Arg expat law #864rj3e88maycb85 - ya either post on 1 or da utha). What good is it sitting alone in your room?" (thanks, Liza) answering blogs all day...

What is considered a "full time" portero? Does "full time" mean someone who works a 9-5 M-F (L-V) or someone who lives in the building and is available 24//7? cbonanni said that their 10 unit building has a portero who lives next door. The owners of my building plan to replace Beto, immediately...

I doubt if anyone in any large city knows very much about crime in their cities. The local media doesn't report very much about local crime, particularly in cities that enjoy large number of tourists. I lived in San Francisco and Barcelona, before I moved to BA. Both cities rarely if ever...

The apartment owners of my building, hopefully, will be rejoicing soon, as our feared and fearless portero will be leaving. His is taking our offer and will leave in a few months It is my thinking that our 14 unit building doesn't need a live- in portero. Our current guy does almost nothing...

Since i am in the market for some quality pot, I decided to walk (sorry, a quality pot), I decided to walk over to the recommended store at Talcahuano 963. Stores like this one are a peso a dozen. William Sonoma need not worry, nor should K mart or Crap Mart. There is an excellent kitchen store...

Apparently, having more than 1 street with the same name in the same city is a "Spanish" thing. When I lived in Barcelona, Catalonia, I wanted to visit an art gallery. According to my mapa,, it was in the Horta part of the city. I took the metro to the last stop of the line and walked to where...

Most restaurants have their restrooms either upstairs or in the basement. I remember the first time that I went to "Kansas" on Libertador. I was really surprised that their facilities were on the main floor. Maybe a list of handicap friendly dining places can be mentioned?

Without a doubt the BEST bagels in Buenos Aires are sold at Sugar and Spice at Guatemala 5419, near Juan B Justo in Palermo Hollywood. This American owned company sells their cookies and related items in local supermarkets. I believe that they sell their bagels at the U.S. Embassy employee's...

I knew that I had read this post, recently, and found it, accidentally, while looking for something else. I past what Had been The Alamo on Uruguay, the other day. It is now called "The Mo".

This venue will take place next weekend, 23 & 24 August. from 10:00 - 19:00. It will be at El Dorrego, located on Zapiola 50 (between Dorrego & Conception Arenal).

http://argentina.usembassy.gov/service.html

As of 15, August, the U.S. Consulate requires all Americans to have an appointment for all non emergency services, such as renewing a passport. Appointments are made online; http://argentina.usembassy.gov/service.html

Joseph, Sorry, but I'm not about to read the dozens of responses to this post,so I don't know if my suggestions have been said. Yes, I know that they're basically useless, but do you think that the U.S. Embassy would be of any help? If what you say is true and you have proof, couldn't the U.S...

I'd forget the U.S. The job situation is poor. There are few affordable places where you can live without a car. Any city that you'd like just might be out of your price range. As much as I think about "why am I living in BA?" It's actually,the best place for me to live. While money is a major...

I have lived in the same Buenos Aires apartment that I bought many years ago. I do not have air conditioning by choice. This past year summer was much hotter than any year that I can remember. I don't know how hot it got, but certainly not to 40. Stores and restaurants are air conditioned. Black...

Someone can't tell the time. On the post it says that it's 12:23. My (cheap) watch, (cheaper) clock and computer (stolen, value unknown) it's 11:23. Help !

Why did hundreds of motorcycles just go up Cerrito? Where did they go? Why were they going there?

The RR Donnelley company was the largest magazine printer in Argentina. I think that the reason that they closed shop is because NO ONE BUYS MAGAZINES. When was the last time any of you bought a magazine? In Buenos Aires I would think that Gente and Hola still sell, but few others do. NO ONE...

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