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Better have the company double check with their bank since I understand you can have a USD currency account in most major argentine banks. Most companies will open a bank account/package (savings/checking, credit card) for you where your salary will be deposited.

For my own safety, for health issues, I always have my DNI and my prepaga/obra social ID in my pocket. I like to think that if something were to happen to me emergency services officers would find their job easier if they knew my identity, which hospital/prepaga I prefer (and is likely to have...

Nice to have news from Antoine!! :)

Centro Diagnóstico Rossi http://www.cdrossi.com/ You might need a doctor's order indicating the battery of tests needed

You can find if preventive cuts are scheduled in your neighborhood or when service is due back if outage is unexpected. http://www.enre.gov.ar/ How to file a claim: http://www.protectora.org.ar/servicios-publicos-agua-luz-gas-y-transporte/corte/23665/

There's also a huge project (RER -Red Expresos Regionales) in the works to interconnect all metropolitan train stations and subways in a hub located under the obelisco. http://www.buenosaires.gob.ar/rer/sistema http://www.buenosaires.gob.ar/noticias/red-de-expresos-regionales-en-detalle

Worcester sauce can be found in most supermarkets. Best ingredient I've found for my recipes is Google ;-) http://saucepankids.com/index.php/2012/07/real-gravy-no-bisto-recipe/

As a matter of fact, Scottish "coup d'etat" ;) goes way back. As far back as 1825, 2015 being the 190th anniversary of the arrival of first Scottish Settlers. You can join in the celebrations this Sunday, Nov 29, in Chascomús. As far as I know, no haggis on the menu, looks like it has...

Remembrance Day - St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall Av. Belgrano 579, Buenos Aires Sunday 8th. November 2015 Diplomas presented to WW2 Veterans Some pictures: https://www.facebook.com/AbccArgentineBritishCommunityCouncil/posts/963877650325351

Pirograbador o pirógrafo http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-585786365-pirograbador-pirografo-para-madera-puntas-oferta--_JM

Maybe these guys can point you in the right direction: AUREUM ET CORDAS TRIO (on FB)

Annual "Feria de Artesanos" will be held Dec 3-8 at La Rural. Craftsmen and artisans from different provinces will be there, along with some "infiltrated" low-cost imports. http://artesaniasbue.com.ar/

It can be a wonderful night out on the town if you plan carefully and avoid the more popular venues (Museo Fortabat, MALBA, etc.) where you're bound to spend ages in line waiting to get in and head, instead, to smaller museums.

I understand you can do it through proper and legal channels. If interested PM me and I'll can get you in touch with an accountant that's handled several for expats and argentine families currently living abroad.

Tintorería América http://www.tintoreriaamerica.com.ar/

Delicateses La Granja Converso, Lavalle 3501, http://www.delicateses.com.ar/

There are companies in the US that specialise in buying/selling timeshares. I know people in Buenos Aires who sold their timeshare through one of those companies over the phone/email with only a trip to a DHL/Fedex office to ship the signed documents. Not sure if they still have the contact...

Actually with the new Código Civil y Comercial, in effect as of Aug 1, the minimum term for commercial leases has been reduced to 2 years (the same as residential contracts)

Bear in mind that as of Aug 1, the Código Civil has been replaced with the new "Código Civil y Comercial". New terms and conditions are in place for temporary rentals: maximum length is now 3 months (Art. 1199 inc. B ) and if the contract is terminated before agreed date a 2 month penalty is...

After my luggage was left outside, in a snowstorm in a big US airport, while waiting to be loaded on the plane, resulting in damp clothes and colors transferring into whites and other clothes I decided to plastic wrap luggage wherever available. ... with added reinforcement inside: covering...