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Today we went to exchange $500 for Pesos at a Casa de Cambio in Belgrano. Waiting in a long queue with locals waiting to buy dollars, we offered to exchange our crisp new $100 bills straight from our Uruguayan bank for their torn, tattered Pesos at a mid rate beneficial for both parties. The...

Anybody had a dental implant done recently in BA? How much did it cost? Can anybody recommend a good dentist or clinic?

"You cannot lower tariffs to cell phones because taking such a decision would benefit Brazil," they added, referring to the strong production of phones that the neighboring country develops in the Industrial Pole of Manaos. Such a resolution could entail a massive importation of telephones from...

Franklin - Thank You for showing us the flat. We ere inspired by your design, you have really created an urban oasis. Even though our family is probably a bit too large for the place, we really liked the location and the access to transport. It would be a perfect place for anyone relocating to...

I make no claims that the previous government(s) were any better economic managers than the current government. I do, however, believe the current government's economic team, full of supposedly neo-liberal American trained MBA's, bankers and industry executives have not put effective economic...

Lets not forget to give credit to the present government´s economics team which has borrowed large amounts of Dollars which have artificially propped up the Peso while leaving much of the old government´s restrictions on imports in place, raising real prices on local goods. Take butter as an...

Banknote I may have a solution for you, I sent you a PM with details.

Growing up means living in the real world, and seeing it for what it actually is, not still clinging virtually to Mom's basement and interacting with the world like a snarky teenage gamer.

Obama's visit to BA, the perfect storm of American arrogance and Argentine incompetence, the result city wide gridlock and chaos in order to enable some symbolic and insincere public pandering. Macri and Obama should have just met on the golf course in Bariloche and spared Buenos Aires the four...

Artigas, when you say that you have an opportunity for your son to attend CNBA next year, what exactly do you mean? Because as far as I am concerned, every student who whishes to attend either CNBA, Pellegrini or ILSE needs to attend the "curso de ingreso" the year before and pass exams in Math...

We have an opportunity for our son to attend CNBA next year. Anybody had children attend or have attend themselves? Is the CNBA reputation still well regarded in Argentina today? Is CNBA know outside of Aregentina, is it well regarded? Any views on the pros and cons of CNBA compared to the...

I am looking for a competent stock broker or financial institution in Buenos Aires willing and able to work with non-residents. I am looking to initially purchase a property in BA and would like to bring in money via a reverse contrato de liquidacion. I am also potentialy interested in...

Can anyone recommend a a good value brand of passenger car tires? Are there any tire replacement shops that you can recommend? Any positive experiences with a chapa & pintura shop in BA?

We are a long term expat family of 4 (two boys, sged 12 & 8) resident in Punta del Este, Uruguay. Our children will be attending a semester of school in Recoleta starting January. We are looking for a one to two bedroom flat with three beds within a reasonable commute to Recoleta (cl. Posadas)...

We call on all freedom loving Puntatines to express their desire to be united with the homeland by donning their Maradona and Messi football jerseys and occupying key strategic points such as the Conrad, the PDE yacht club, the beaches of La Barra and the faro in Jose Ignacio. Demand that the...

We the oppressed Argentines of Punta del Este call upon President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to send in Argentine self defence forces to free us from our Uruguayan oppressors. Our extremist marijuana smoking Uruguayan overlords have even deprived us of our beloved Argentine Pesos and force...

Try Uruguay, recently our family tried to exit Uruguay for a brief holiday in Argentina with our children, so we had to present their Birth Certificates at the border. Although both parents were present, we all had valid Cedulas, Passports, a Libro de Matrimonio and Birth Certificates, the...

The banks may be different, but the banking union is the same everwhere, so do not expect a big difference in service. However, most private banks will charge you a pretty steep monthly service fee and usually ask for a lot more paperwork. Also be aware that BROU is particularly disorganized...

Sorry, we are not a contentious family, but actually an agreeable and conscientious family, although apparently poor users of spell check!

We, an expat family of 4 (two boys 11 & 7) from Punta del Este, Uruguay are looking to rent or sublet a place in BA for the month of February. Our boys will be attending classes in Recoleta, so anywhere with conveniente transport links will work for us. We are a very contentious family and we...