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    Sending dollars to your argentina bank account - TransferWise vs. normal wire transfer

    It is used in cases of extreme formality in some Latin American dialects, but not all. It is a singular possessive pronoun and is completely unrelated to the plural informal pronoun that is used in the Iberian dialect.
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    Price is Right with a transvestite

    I wouldn’t be too concerned... That trans woman is a great example to your kids. Mainly because despite how dangerous and difficult it is to be trans (yes, it still is), she chooses to be brave and show her face on national TV. Whereas you, a cisgender person with the world in your favor, choose...
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    Is your purchasing power up?

    If you are only spending the winters and not living there on a permanent basis, I would say it is definitely worth it. Purchasing power in USD is definitely up, so you will likely be able to afford many things that would be considered luxuries in the US or Europe during your time there (such as...
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    here come the currency controls

    https://www.cronista.com/finanzasmercados/El-mercado-espera-un-dolar-blue-mas-alto-y-teme-por-los-cabos-sueltos-20190901-0028.html
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    here come the currency controls

    It will.
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    Are Argentines discriminatory?

    Yes.
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    From London to Bahia Blanca

    For those who earn or have savings in foreign currency, it’s a great time to move actually now that it’s got cheaper. Even La Nación released an article just yesterday entitled “How to earn an income in USD.” It is, of course, very sad that this is at the expense of the quality of life of 99%...
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    Macri

    I'm not. He's gonna have a VERY hard time finding decent paella in Madrid.
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    Once you obtain residency in Argentina, are you authorized to work in all MERCOSUR countries?

    Just to edit this: the wait period to apply for Brazilian residency for naturalized Argentine citizens is 5 years, not 2.
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    Once you obtain residency in Argentina, are you authorized to work in all MERCOSUR countries?

    He can, but it is very difficult. Except for Mercosur citizens, Brazil is not particularly immigration-friendly. Unless you are married to a Brazilian citizen, your options are either a pensionista visa for which the requirement is US$2,000/month, or to start a business which either has a...
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    Once you obtain residency in Argentina, are you authorized to work in all MERCOSUR countries?

    No. Residence/work permit agreements are based on nationality, not on resident status. Same happens in the EU; if you are not a EU citizen but you're a legal resident in a EU country (even if you have permanent residence) you are only allowed to work in that country, and NOT in any of the...
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    Are some Argentinian universities far more prestigious than others?

    Well, I went to Belgrano for undergrad and to Harvard for grad school, so I would say perhaps it's not that bad. I did also go to UBA, and in my experience many of the professors (at least in my field) taught at both UBA and private universities, and the exact same curriculum in fact. The only...
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    Most underrated cities and towns of Argentina

    I am not sure I would agree with this... Mar del Plata has been flocked by tourists in the summer since (at least), the 50s. Bariloche has always been a top destination as well, for internal tourism and Brazilians, but it was traditionally seen as a winter destination only (that may have...
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    Help! I need CHEDDAR!

    You can find cheddar cheese on Mercado Libre: https://listado.mercadolibre.com.ar/comestibles-quesos/queso-cheddar It's expensive but you can pay for your cheese in up to 12 cuotas sin interés.
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    Can I enroll in any public university here and get a degree for free?

    Oh, yes, definitely. It's not like you can just sign up if you haven't finished high school. Still, the sole fact that you are able to attend, say, medical school without finishing high school already seems pretty lenient, requirements-wise.
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    Can I enroll in any public university here and get a degree for free?

    The link above does refer specifically to UBA, but it's based on the Ley de Educación Superior. You can read article 7 which refers to over 25 year-old's here.
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    Can I enroll in any public university here and get a degree for free?

    Yes. And if you are 25 or older, you don't even need to have finished high school. http://www.uba.ar/download/institucional/estatutos/143-145.pdf
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    Business closures in Buenos Aires

    Just my two cents, but the current crisis does feel a lot to me like 2001. Actually, right now it feels like the time prior to the 2001 crisis, in that you started hearing about people you know losing their jobs, seeing businesses shut down, and people leaving the country (or wanting to leave...
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    Giving birth - Argentina or Chile ?

    There are no European countries that have unconditional jus soli at the moment. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jus_soli For countries such as France, simply being born there does not confer your child French citizenship. Aside from being born in French territory, he/she would need to live in...
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    Vamos a Uruguay

    I've recently come back to this forum after a few years. It's interesting to see how every time that there is a crisis (last time it was during the cepo cambiario period) you see this kind of posts by an expat leaving and trying to blame everyone but themselves for their failed Argentina...
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