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Saturday doesn't work for me this week, but would anyone be up for something on Friday? It's a holiday! Maybe a meet up at Antares?

I just stumbled across this thread and I'm sorry I missed it! Is anyone planning a similar get together anytime soon?

Apparently I cannot write down dates correctly. We're planning on going tonight, May 13th (I just triple checked that). Sorry for the confusion!

Don't mind me...just bumping this thread up ;). Thanks to everyone who got back to me already- see you tomorrow!

I'm glad people are interested! Thanks lilah for pointing the responses out to me. So I checked out Bataclana and talked to a bartender about tomorrow night. The karaoke starts at 9.30pm and they have specials for beer, pizza and empanadas all night. She wasn't sure if they were going to do a...

Wesley, I went through this exact process last October with my naturalized Argentine fiance. We wanted to go to the U.S. for Christmas together. A passport is required at the time of the visa interview, so you need to get on that first. Yes, she does have to go to the U.S. embassy in BA for the...

Ok, I'm ressurecting this thread because I have an idea. There is a nice, big bar/restaurant near my apartment on Corrientes Ave in Almagro. It's called Bataclana and advertises karaoke on Thursday nights. I've been there (not on a karaoke night) and the place is nice, pretty affordable and fun...

I just found a great pair of boots at a tiny shop on Corrientes 2609 called Ana Acosta. The store was filled to the brim with fun, modern dresses and the prices seemed reasonable. I have no idea what designers they sell, but the employee told me that they only carried original designs. If that's...

Hi Genna! Welcome to the forum and an early welcome to Buenos Aires! As for your questions, I think that your gift ideas are excellent. Kona coffee and macadamia nuts are not readily available, but maybe once you find out who you're going to be staying with you will have a better idea. I...

I completely agree, EliA, especially with the difficulty of "truly" settling here. I know that eventually I'll go back to the U.S. so I have to stop myself from buying furniture, appliances, etc that would make my life easier in the short term. And I would LOVE to have a dog, but it's just not...

This is the second person that has asked me this question recently, so I thought I'd post and clear it up. I was allowed into the embassy because I'm a U.S. citizen. They told me at the door that citizens have the right to enter the embassy at any time and for any reason. I simply brought my...

One more point: somwhere along this thread hostel/tourism industry jobs were mentioned. I have a friend that is in her final year of a tourism/hotel degree in BA. She's fluent in 3 languages and is working on a 4th. She's been looking for a job at a hostel or hotel for over a year. I don't know...

Alaine, A lot of these topics have been touched on, but not enough. First of all, I'm assuming you don't speak Spanish (since you mention learning a new language). I would dedicate at least a month in the U.S. to learning the basics. Get some audio books or Rosetta stone program. Speaking...

I'd be up for drinks next week. Either day works for me. Any idea on a specific bar and/or general location?

Hi everyone! I'd like to meet up for drinks (or even better Indian food!) sometime as well. I'm 24 and from the U.S. I've been here for a year and a half. My boyfriend is also Argentine (well, technically) so it would be great to meet some couples that speak Spanish. Let me know what you're...

EliA- Did you get my PM? I was interested in the towels, folding chair and random kitchen things.

I'll be there with a few books to swap. See you Sunday!

I also live in Almagro and I love it. It may not be as pretty as Palermo or Belgrano, but Corrientes is extremely convinient with bus lines that go everywhere and the B line subte. There are a lot of stores in a variety of price ranges (nearby Once for cheap, Shopping Abasto for expensive) and...

What kind of English does your girlfriend want to teach? Like Howard asked, is she TEFL certified? Does she have a degree in education? You should know that most of the English teaching jobs open to foreigners are at institutes (google Wall Street and Bridge to get an idea). It's pretty hard to...

I definitely vote for the afternoon. I know myself and my weekend habits all too well ;).