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  1. nikad

    Boise, Idaho anyone?

    I have not experienced life in a republican or democrat state, as long as it is not a dictatorship, there is no corruption, and people are respectful I don't mind either one. In any case, I had it with politics here, and I doubt I will pay much attention to it in the US either.
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    Boise, Idaho anyone?

    I know it is not exactly cosmopolite, I have yet to go visit first. We are looking forma safe suburban area or medium sized city, with all 4 seasons, safe and with career opportunities. I have been wanting to leave the city for a long time, and as sad as it sounds, I don't feel safe in the...
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    Boise, Idaho anyone?

    Thank you for sharing!
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    Boise, Idaho anyone?

    Hmm not sure what you mean with high functioning :D We honestly liked NC but have learned about water contamination and that got us looking for alternative.
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    Boise, Idaho anyone?

    Any forum member is from Boise, Idaho? How could you compare it to Buenos Aires? We are considering relocating maybe next year ( married couple in late 40s with nursing and computer science degrees and a 12 year old ). Any tips / advice?
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    Restaurants in Palermo

    Was in Hoboken about 5 yrs ago, it reminded me of Puerto Madero. Those restaurants by the water are pricey and don't seem to offer anything really special. Lots of Indian residents in the area.
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    Who can guess my cholesterol?

    Beautiful!
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    Buenos Aires - Mar del Plata (en tren)

    Tickets are sold out for the summers season. You can keep checking and try to grab one if somebody cancels a trip.
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    Is it a bad idea to open my laptop in the parque?

    Do not do it
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    Foreign credit cards purchases at MEP rate

    Just so there is no confusion, the VAT exemption benefit was terminated on Dec 31st 2023.
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    Who can guess my cholesterol?

    153
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    Who can guess my cholesterol?

    It is very questioned the role of your diet on cholesterol levels nowadays,it does not necessarily have the greatest impact.
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    Who can guess my cholesterol?

    Also is that total cholesterol? What is your LDL and HDL? Triglicerids? Blood pressure and Glucemy levels?
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    Who can guess my cholesterol?

    Weight loss does not necessarily lower cholesterol. There is a genetic component in some people that even on a plant based diet they have very high levels of cholesterol, it could be your case.
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    Seeking Safe Areas with American or Italian Communities

    Oh no, not the pizza thread again :D
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    Seeking Safe Areas with American or Italian Communities

    There was a wave of immigrants from Sicily mainly in 1895, however in the large numbers in 1950 over 65 % of inmigrants were from southern Italy: un 30 % Calabrese, 5 % from Campania and 12 % were sicilian. The remaining 35 %: 21 % from Abruzzo and Molise ( 14 %), 13 % from northern Italy mainly...
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    Sold Real Estate in Argentina- how to get money to USA

    Indeed if you don't know what you are doing or you cannot speak the language it could happen. I don't know anyone first hand who got anything pesified at any point in time. Banks charge the lowest fees but you need to have an account denominated in dollars and prove the source of funds, taxes...
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    Seeking Safe Areas with American or Italian Communities

    Most American expats choose Belgrano, Palermo and Recoleta in the city or places such as Acasusso, San Isidro, Vicente Lopez north out of the city.
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    Seeking Safe Areas with American or Italian Communities

    Some of the oldes societies in Argentina are ( there are about 300 ) Società di Beneficenza per l’Ospedale Italiano de Buenos Aires, (1853) Unione e Benevolenza (1858). Union de Rosario (1861). Società di Mutuo Soccorso de Chivilcoy (1867). Circolo Italiano (1873). Cámara de Comercio Italiana...
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    Seeking Safe Areas with American or Italian Communities

    Being 70% of Italian descent myself I can tell you that the most Italian families in Argentina are in the city of BsAs, Mar del Plata and La Plata. They also settled in Rosario and Cordoba. In the city of BA Italians settled around La Boca first, so you will find a concentration of Italians...
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