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That is awesome, Roxana. Thank you so much for your help!

Great - thanks Roxana.

Can anyone please recommend a podiatrist/foot doctor in the Palermo area? I'm not looking for a shop that sells orthotics/plantillas -- that didn't work and I'm looking for the real deal. Thanks!

Can someone help me understand this disparity, please? I recently purchased a bottle of water at EZE for A$11,00. Upon arrival in Vancouver, Canada, I paid C$1.42 ($CDN is about on par with $US) for the same size bottle -- equivalent to A$5,68... and this was at a CONVENIENCE STORE in an...

I had no problem whatsoever with a withdrawal on my HSBC Canada account at an Itau (Banelco) ATM yesterday.

Hi Jenny, there is a decent place called Arcobaleno in the 400 block of San Juan (between Bolivar and Defensa). 80 pesos/month, no doctor required. I don't know about these other three: CARPE DIEM Chacabuco 733 - San Telmo - Capital Federal EL GALPÓN Bolivar 1650 - San Telmo - Capital...

I have to add my two cents about http://byt-argentina.com.ar/. I tried them based on the recommendations above. I found a great place in Palermo, and enquired about a 2 month rental using their online reservation form (I'm actually looking for a 5 month rental, but I'm not about to commit...

Thanks TarHeelBluze. Sounds like the worst case is a call to the travel agent from the airport... good to know... thanks!

Thanks very much for the helpful info.

Hi all, Has anyone here flown into EZE from Canada/USA/Europe and had any actual problems? Thanks!

I buy canvasses, paints, etc. at Librerias Levalle, Santa Fe 2140 and 2565 (they have other locations I have not been to: Florida 430, Cabildo 2860 and Cordoba 1873). They seem to have a very good selection of good quality art supplies.

Hi LAtoBA, I use Photoshop professionally, but I use it only sparingly for portrait work (basic exposure correction, cropping, etc.). I use an inexpensive program called "Portrait Professional" to make the balance of the changes, including skin smoothing, wrinkle minimizing, iris brightening...

Citygirl, have you considered asking each individual staff member (perhaps at performance appraisal time) what rewards he or she would value, huge raises aside? The answers may surprise you. As an added benefit, this will perhaps prepare them for the fact that huge raises are not in the cards...

Can someone please recommend a gym in this area? I'm looking for free weights and some cardio equipment. Nothing fancy, but reasonably priced and friendly. Also, what is the going rate for a personal trainer? Thanks!

I found a reputable rental agency -- well-established and referred by my tutor, a local. I have absolutely no doubt that I will get my deposit back in full and on-time. Details here: http://baexpats.org/apartment-rentals-roommates/11356-looking-english-speaking-rental-agent.html#post82588

That's a great help - thanks very much!

Hi, I'm looking for some obscure stuff I should have brought with me. I prefer Conimex brand... Ketjap Manis (sweet soya sauce) Sambal Oelek (sweet hot crushed chili pepper paste) Boemboe Sate (spice blend) And of course ground coriander seed, turmeric and cumin. Can anyone help, please? Thanks!

In follow up to my original post, I found a great place with the help of an established and respected agency (referred by my Argentina Castellano tutor): Inmobiliaria Giesso (http://www.giessoprop.com.ar/indexhome.php) in San Telmo on Cochabamba off Defensa. The agency has been there for 40...

And I thought I was the only Four Hour Workweek-inspired graphic designer to relocate here. Welcome!

I've been getting confused and a bit freaked out by how the changes (to law, enforcement or both) apply to my situation. Thank you both for the clarity!