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Adecco is another place to try for tech jobs. Most of the jobs have been outsourced here by foreign companies (IBM, Reuters, HP, etc) and while they pay good salaries by argentine standards, you will not be earning near the same level salary as elsewhere and with high rental prices for...

i second (third?) Prune. Their outlet is good but can be a bit hit and miss (worth trying though). Generally outlet prices are 500-700 for leather and regular store prices 700+ (though it's been so long :( ) I bought a bag from them in 2003 and its still in perfect shape. I got my mum a bag from...

I'd go into an AFIP (they're all over town... there's a fairly big one on Cabildo near Lacroze) and ask to speak to someone...bring his DNI, address, etc. And probably your identification and any evidence that you have of living there and paying what you were paying. Be prepared for a wait...

Several years ago I went through a phase of accidentally leaving my debit card in ATMs. I always got my replacement sent via priority mail (from the UK) and they would usually arrive just around the 2 week mark. Some postmen, however, would require a signature and if I wasn't in, would leave a...

I was here for the last crisis. If you earned in foreign currency, things were cheap - food, rental prices, house prices, etc. If you didn't, it was pretty bad - a lot of people lost their savings, were forced to sell property at low prices, etc. Just before devaluation (when it was still US$1...

I agree...this happens in most flights I take in the UK...not just to and from here. The queue thing in Argentina is far more irritating when it comes to doing basic stuff like sending a letter or buying food.

I'd really like to get a comprehensive list of "coming soon" (important) espectaculos in Buenos Aires...everything really from bands on tour that are going to be coming here, cirque du soleil...that kind of thing. I've been looking on ticketek thus far but I was just wondering if that included...

I don't think they particularly like it perse, I just don't think that businesses have caught on that if you get people in and out quickly, you might end up with a more efficient business. I went to Dona Clara to buy easter egg moulds on Friday, turned up at midday and was given a paper ticket...

just sent you a PM with the contact details of our pet sitter. x

I agree with all of the above. If this is a long-term thing, to enable you to enjoy the city, great... but not if you're looking at it as an investment/potential source of stable (US$) income. My main considerations would be a) I have heard that the real estate market is at a high (price wise)...

Not wanting to put a dampener on things, but a couple of american burger/fries/wings restaurants have opened (and closed) here within the last year alone. Opening a business here is incredibly difficult due to rents, the monthly bribes you HAVE to pay, employment laws etc. Also, because hard to...

The galpon is ok but their dairy selection cannot compete with most local cheese shops (theres a great cheese shop nearby on the corner of Cordoba and Newberry). I once bought feta at the galpon that was vile (and not feta)...the other cheeses there I tried there were okish. I also have a strong...

I think that sounds great! I'm not sure about the 3 years (it seems to tie you in a bit too long for my liking) but it's about time that prices/standards/practices were controlled a bit more. I've been living next to a building site for almost two years now (in my local rental). We have major...

Its called "queso cottage" here. You used to be able to buy it in little tubs (I think either San Cor or Serenissima brand) but it disappeared from shelves about 7 years ago never to be seen again!

I disagree that you can get them in most supermarkets...You really have to go to the BIG supermarkets in order to find these things and even then the only feta I've ever found in a super has been those little taster pots of very chopped up feta. I'd be inclined to head straight for a large...

San telmo is lovely. I wouldn't say its one of the most dangerous areas at all...It can get a bit dark at night but its like anywhere really, you need to keep your wits about you. If you want old buildings though, you can also check out Congreso, Almagro...Colegiales has some nice old one-storey...

I've also never really seen any violence here until recently when it seems that so many people are looking for fights. Yesterday, I was walking home from a kiosco mid-afternoon when I saw a guy storm up to a girl in her late teams and start screaming at her in the vilest way (and then start...

You can get them in party supply shops. They're in most barrios. Off the top of my head, I know there's one in Belgrano on Juramento (near cuidad de la paz I think). Theres also a store that sells all kinds of disposable containers (including cups) on Alvarez Tomas (can't remember the...

You have to get a doctor's "orden" in order to get blood work done so that would be a good place to start...you can't just turn up to a lab without it. You'd probably be best going to a "medico clinico"...at any of the big hospitals (swiss, aleman, Italiana, etc) - it'll probably cost around 250...

I don't think they'll get a renewal... The work visa applies to "contracted" employees. I had a look into this a while back and it was impossible.