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Exactly one year ago in Córdoba, a root canal cost me 350 pesos. My Canadian dentist says it was well done. (including exam , xrays, root canal and filling) It would have cost me 10X that in Canada.

Out of 7 gifts to my partner sent from Canada to Córdoba by regular unregistered mail , 4 never made it, mysteriously disapeared in the mail system, including an mp3 player conceiled in a dvd case. Registered mail is too expensive from Canada. Luckily, we are, for the time being, flying...

UPDATE: I flew out of Argentina from Córdoba on October 31 leaving behind one Blackberry. I had no problems whatsoever : no controls, no customs duties. I guess I'm paranoid......

I did not declare them until they told me to. I did keep them in my jacket pocket, but they x-rayed not only everyone's luggagge, but our jackets too. Unlss I have have very bad memory, this is the first time that i see a section on the customs form specifically asking you to list the cell...

I flew into Cordoba via Santiago on thursday with two Blackberries. (one, work phone for use in Canada, the other, an unlocked model for use in Argentina) Customs had me indicate the two phones on the customs form and then dissapeared with my passport for a few minutes. If, upon flying back to...

Yes, I can personally vouch that Sergio is right.

I`ve rented cars in Argentina using just my Canadian driver`s license with no problems. I would assume it would be the same for you. To confirm, just phone one of the big international rental agencies (Hertz, Avis, etc) and ask them.

Bonjour, Je suis Canadien et j'ai beaucoup d'amis en Amérique du Sud qui parlent le portugais. Respectueusement, Paul

I leave tomorrow for Canada at 12 noon. Anyone who would like 5 martini glasses can pick them up at my place on Defensa in front of Parque Lezema. cell number: 15 31 54 84 66

Don't forget your CD-ROMs for your computer : operating system, cd with the pilots on it, any programs you have. If ever you have a problem (my hard disc crashed one week after moving here) you'll be glad you thought of bringing those CD-Roms with you. If you are picky about coffee, and plan...