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I'm in my late 20s and no, I'm not only referring to boho-chic, which is kind of played out already and has been replaced by 90s nostalgia. Global style is certainly more casual than it was decades ago, but I'm telling you, go to Bogotá and try to find a guy outside of a slum who lets himself go...

This time around, I appreciate the extremely casual dress/styling of Argentines. Men can walk around unshaven with long hair and just generally looking busted, women can wear fake converse, threadbare leggings, a t-shirt and a jean jacket to go out in Palermo, no one cares if your nails are done...

Saying she's your fiancée will most likely result in an immediate rejection. Going with her would hurt, not help, and I do not recommend getting engaged before she applies. Think of the process this way: Their job is to assume she is trying to get into the U.S. to overstay her tourist visa and...

I know the main goal is to study, and you're right. It takes freaking forever to finish UBA due to the challenges you mention. I don't envy the people I know who've had to put up with that, and it will definitely be even harder for a newcomer to navigate. And I'm sure we all know Argentines who...

I've been in and out of Buenos Aires since 2008, have never had DNI and don't plan to get one (I could through my husband now, but it's not worth it). You can still wander around to random kioscos to buy a SUBE card. I've bought two that way in the past year and this is the first time I've heard...

At Larrea and Paraguay, Larrea 877 to be exact. Here is the web site: https://www.medicus.com.ar/index.php

I'm so sorry to hear that, David. Going to the guardia sucks--I've done it twice here, once alone (alone was when I got the swine flu, so much fun). But your experience sounds particularly bad. I've also been once in the U.S., and while I had the fortune of being in nice facilities for all of...

One thing to consider when choosing a plan/provider is if you want countrywide coverage or not. I pay about 100 pesos more per month with Medicus than I would if I only wanted coverage for Buenos Aires, because it required going up a plan. I did this because I'll be traveling quite a bit, and...

They are LYING TO YOU! Damn, some OSDE higher-up must have sent a memo to all their employees just telling them to lie through their teeth about needing to have a DNI to sign up. I'd recommend Medicus if OSDE keeps giving you trouble. Bastards.

I'm pretty sure most people who bring dollars from abroad, as in physically carrying them on their person on the airplane, just take the risk and hide them somewhere in their house, changing large chunks when the exchange rate is in their favor. Xoom doesn't get you the same rate, and the...

How funny, my husband has traveled all over Argentina for work and he said the exact same thing about it a while back. Now I kind of want to go with him if he gets sent again, just to see how much it sucks for myself. I think the only place he hates more is the Argentina-Paraguay border...

I agree with Montauk_Project about San Telmo. It has great restaurants and great bars for much better prices than you'll get in other neighborhoods with its own special vibe, but even though it's a small barrio, things are more spread out and there aren't as many places with terrazas/tons of...

Nikad is right. Real old school tex mex is goop on a plate. But I will say that tex mex varies. You start with the super traditional places, where you get (processed) cheese enchiladas, rice, refried beans and maybe some diced up tomatoes and iceberg lettuce on the side if they're feeling fancy...

Well, the wine I just bought tasted like vinegar, because it had gone bad. I walked through the pouring rain to try return it to the chino and they wouldn't give me my money back. Said they couldn't do anything because the bottle was already open. Did what I could, made a mini-scene and all...

Agreed, I don't think it's fair that Champagne gets all the glory! Lots of good bubbly stuff out there. Clearly if my favorite is from the chino I'm not much of a snob about these things, ha.

Champagne or sparkling wine? Champagne is only champagne if it's from the region of France with the same name. My favorite sparkling wine down here is Navarro Correas extra brut. You can find it at well-stocked chinos (I don't buy booze anywhere else.) If anyone has a recommendation for a good...

I wasn't implying anything about anyone being dumb. You're a real delight. It was pretty obvious what you meant by your question, but I'm going to let someone else help you now. Best of luck.

Heh, touché. Dying laughing over here. Just Googled Pancake House--looks good! I'd take one of those right now.

OF COURSE it makes a difference if you pay rent in dollars. You say you've done research, but if you didn't know this, you're not doing the right research. Google "dólar blue" to learn about all that for start...Your Argentine in-laws haven't mentioned this stuff at all? :huh:

Funny you mention this. I haven't eaten at Chick-fil-A in years because of that nonsense (but I almost never eat fast food anyway). I remember it being popular in high school and most considered a few steps up in quality from gross burger places, but in those days all anyone knew was that they...