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And for good reason, they aren't having much luck rebuilding their herds. Should mention it was WWI soldiers returning that spread the pandemic in 1918 in the U.S., not WWII soldiets.

You also have to consider that in 1918 not only was the population smaller but transportation between places was much more limited and slower. There weren't commercial flights between continents. It spread in the U.S. from returning WWII soldiers. It was also a much more virulent virus...

I would also add for many of us no matter where we go it can be a lonely experience. The difference is between struggling to get by in our home country and being comfortable in a place like Argentina. With modern communications you can be a lot less lonely no matter where you are.

In the last three years I spent three months in Mexico, 2 in Colombia, 3 in Kyrgyzstan, 1 in Kazakhstan, 1 in Ukraine, 2 in Georgia. I found the people in Central Asia to be the friendliest overall, Colombia a close second. I felt like I stood out uncomfortably in some places, blended in...

True, I was speaking of the U.S., sorry. Heard constantly it was going to kill millions there but hasn't been the case. These deadly viruses need to be taken seriously, but aren't the end of civilization. Unless we panic and make them even worse.

But it was supposed to spread all through the population and kill millions. Managed with drugs if you have it, behavior if you don't.

Out of curiosity did the 1918 flu pandemic go away from using a vaccine, or did it just go away? Even the Black Death, the Plague, went away eventually in the Middle Ages. Viruses are known to mutate into something milder. I wouldn't give up hope just yet.

Since 2017 I have spent 3 months in Mexico, 2 in Colombia, 1 in Georgia, 1 in Ukraine, 1 in Kazakhstan, and 3 in Kyrgyzstan. Looking back I wish I had gone to Albania, Poland, and Argentina. Argentina for some reason fires my imagination. Most likely I would go to Salta but there are probably...

Just curious as someone who'd like to try living in Argentina if I could convince my wife. For Americans and others who receive an income from their home countries, as your purchasing power has gone up is it offset by deterioration in the quality of life there? Or has the quality of life...

It does beg the question if Argentina has such valuable assets why aren't they mining them for the betterment of their country?

Thanks everyone for the honest input. Guess all I can do is monitor forums and wait and see. Will eventually travel there to see if it's what I want. Regards, Wade

Thanks, good info. I'm going to walk, bike, and take the bus. San Rafael is sounding better for that. I'd like to get by on $1000 a month but will spend more if needed. My sister's spare bedroom is beginning to sound attractive! Wade

Sure I can. After my parents' divorce we lived in 2 rooms of an unfinished house. I worked for $1 a hour, 35 hrs a week, when I was 12, picking weeds in the Florida sun at a large plant nursery. As an adult I've lived without a car for many years, walking 3 miles one way in high heat and...

My apologies, got two previous posts mixed up.

I'm still learning, but have to start somewhere. The "urbanite's dream" is based on literally everything I've ever read on Buenos Aires, including here. But while enjoy visiting large cities I could never imagine living in one, definitely not an urbanite. My fly-over comment was based on the...

LOL, maybe the Philippines.

That's New York and San Rafael, can't seem to edit with my iPod Touch.

I think Salta would be a good choice. I like the look of Tandil but having worked in east Texas for a couple of years I'd like to avoid humidity. There's a terrific website called Skyscraper City that has thousands of pictures of every city in Argentina as well as many other countries. That's...

I guess I was hoping everyone would say forget B.A., forget Bariloche, forget Cordoba, etc but the rest is very doable. I'll keep saving, maybe with that plus Social Security will be enough someday. Thanks for the advice everyone. Wade

That's the one I will move to if I move to Colombia. Seems to have it all.