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Gotta say I agree with iStar. Just because education AND healthcare are free to all, there aren't exactly waves of Canadians or Americans emigrating to Argentina to access them. Just because something is available doesn't mean it's going to become a motivating factor. Anyhow, this is again a...

No, I'm not an event planner (tho I've done some in the past, my own background is digital marketing & financial technology products). I'm developing a business model whose clients will require all the same services/vendors of an event planner. Not in BA yet but there as of the 30th.

Ah.... now I see. I called the Argentine consulate here and they said, no no, there's no new visa with a fee...Canadians don't need a visa to enter. I guess it's just a fee, with no visa ;-) I do believe I heard it took effect Jan 1, so I won't have to pay it, tho my friend who arrives on Jan 1...

How incredibly sad :( I just started reading this thread and was thinking how wonderful it was that people were connecting and that Mike probably made some great friends to share some adventures with.

Having just done this (I won't be in BA until end of the month), my main suggestion would be to rent a furnished apartment for your first month. Once you are there, you can get a better feel for what areas you are comfortable with and also possibly avoid the whole runaround of ridiculous agency...

Thanks for the tips! Going to try all of them :) Will stockpile Off and try to score some of the Raid plugins. I will give the itch-minimizing tricks a try but really, in my case the itching isn't the problem - it's that they remain swollen and blotchy for days. Hopefully with time my...

Last time I was in BA, I was completely assaulted by those stupid mosquitos. I am slightly allergic to them here and luckily we have almost none, but my reactions are minor: swelling and majorly itchy for about 15 minutes, then nothing. But in Argentina I am really quite allergic to them - they...

Essentially, I'm trying to identify vendors in the above categories located in BA. From there, get to know them and their abilities to see if we've a match in terms of my needs. As pertains to graphic design, while I know several designers in Montreal, I would prefer to work with one in BA...

So you're the prophet, who can reveal to me the politically-incorrect truths of the rest of the world? Dis-toi. Let's ignore the fact that if you want to get really technical, Argentina is my homeland by birth, and focus on the fact that in your need to patronize, you've once more confounded...

Are you seriously saying carseats are overprotective? You're not a survivor, you're just lucky. Plenty of children have died in seemingly minor car accidents. Being safe hardly impedes ones ability to view the world. Having been or not been in a carseat has nothing to do with why you think...

Thanks for clarifying. I am starting to look for a good Spanish class to take and was quite surprized at many of the rates and programs I was finding online... and not liking the general 'tone' of many of the schools I was finding. Montreal is obviously host to many people coming to learn...

Brazilian Keratin Treatment is a tricky thing. SOME formulations contain unsafe levels of formaldehyde. That said, there are plenty that don't. While it may be illegal (and I think it depend on the product they use - many salons in Brazil would use the low-level but then add in more xyz...

As I'm trying to find something to do on NYE in BA myself, stumbled across this. Is there anything planned chez Captain Dave ? If ever transport proves too difficult or CaptDave decides to take a night off from his apparently excellent hosting duties, if anyone is interested in joining in I...

I will be arriving mere hours before the big day (on the 30th) and am wondering what in the world one does for New Year's Eve, particularly when there is a good chance they will know (almost) NO ONE in town! Family friends will be off at their place on the beach (along with half of the city)...

As I am not that picky with most products (and since I know there is at very least better brands such as Alfa Parf, Khiel's and Kerastese available for hair), so far my main import will be antiperspirant (the only truly clear one I've found) & kitchen knives (plus personal electronics). I do...

I would think it would be ok given it's not really a format any different than traditional print magazines who accept advertising from anywhere. Processing payments via credit cards or paypal would probably facilitate this further. A really great blog that may answer many questions you have is...

EliA - I specifically said it's not for everyone - wasn't a personal attack in the least. I was talking about the concept of seeing extreme poverty and not picking apart one anonymous person's poorly-chosen words. Just because I said it's not for everyone doesn't mean that those who do are good...

There's a world of difference between seeing poverty and gawking at animals. It may not be for everyone, but at least consider that for some people, getting a first-hand look at what so many people live is something that builds and enables their compassion for others. Sometimes it's important...

Do you want to maintain your US number? That is going to be the main thing you need to address. I suspect you could have a vonage number fwd'd to a BA cell. BlackBerries work in Argentina - RIM is well-established there and their products are offered via several Argentine carriers. Same goes...

Thanks for the info! I was just wondering as it seemed SO many agencies and even non-tourist websites seem to list prices in USD. I wouldn't use a USD bank account for long-term savings but moreso to avoid having to sort out bringing in large amounts of cash via complicated manoeuvres from...