Search results

LOL sorry, i did read that wrong. Yes, you are correct. Argentino is a totally different breed from Porteño. I'd say that about 1 out of every 3 Porteños, once they learn you are foreign, will try some funny business to get more bang for your buck. Either that or they will always try to one-up...

You think? and why do you equate quality of life to money? I have to be honest here. Most of the rich Americans I know and I know some really rich ones, they are misserable. They are greedy self centered and frankly evil. Their children are typically a mess. And I know poor Argentinians that...

Louis Vuitton! LOL Word on the street is that they are closing down because they haven't been able to recieve merchandise in months and the head office is pissed. I thought surely Cristina's favourite designers would be left untouched in case she needs to run in and grab something last minute on...

i had never heard of this special visa and am curious, do you know is this visa for all of the EU citizens or just ireland?

Western Union will give you the pesos at the ¨official¨ (screwy) exchange rate. They will no longer give you USD in Argentina.

Expatriado- Am glad you clarified that YOU do not charge your rentals in dollars at 6:1 and were speaking purely from a speculatory point of view, as I would have a hard time seeing how any ex pat, except for Perhaps someone who is a very green novice or just has money to burn would pay...

Schwidel- The irony of it is that if you did opt to wire your land lord the money via western union, western union will pay them out in pesos at the official rate. So even if you did send 800 dollars, once that amount hits Argentina, once they go claim it, they will get the official echange...

I was literally itching in my seat waiting for a " if you don't like us leave us" remark which tends to be the chorus to many things involving genuine constructive criticism here (here meaning in this board as well as in BA in general) Fortunately for me, I have been in BA long enough and have...

Right, but neither are the ex pats, who, unless they have already arrived in the country with loads of pesos on them (highly unlikely) will most likely be funding said rent payment by going to the ATM-- often times in numerous occasions since the daily limit In Argentina is absurd--- and the ATM...

I think it's smart for the OP to tell his/her land lady the practice she insists on is totally unacceptable, not to mention unethical, and walk away. There are tons of rentals in BA---especially now. Let's wake up and smell the coffee folks. Change will not happen unless we make it happen. I...

Expatriado, I can appreciate what you are saying and obviously knew this. However, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that most perma tourists come here and lease with nothing but their passport. I think it's important to point out to them that any supposed "contract" is null and void...

Contract shmontract. I reiterate, in Argentina without a national form of ID, you cannot be held liable for any debts in Argentina including unpaid or dilinquent rent payments. This is why no company, bank, even cell phone provider will not allow foreigners to contract their services as a...

I agree with Starlucia yet again. It's not about "taking advantage of anybody" as you seem to feel it is, it is about NOT being taken advantage of! She is absolutely correct, why should the customer (the tenant) be the one who has to be inconvenienced by all the KILOMBO happening at this time...

Your landlord sounds like what we know in Criollo as ¨pincha pelotas¨ he/she is charging you an exchange rate of 6 pesos to the dollar when the ¨official¨ rate is still around 4,5. I'd be cautious about doing business with someone that uses the black market price to gauge what you need to pay...

It's nice to get the inside scoop of those who are extremely in the know like your CEO friend, but quite frankly, you don't have to be the CEO of a company to sense that there is a recession brewing. Restaurants in Puerto Madero, Palermo, and Recoleta which used to be so ¨hot¨ you couldn't even...

An actress friend of mine is planning to move to BA (Before anyone says anything: She has been warned) in a few weeks and has asked me to inquire in advance about agencies/representatives that represent and find castings/work for actors and actresses in BA. She is a professional actress and...

Jalapeño margaritas..... I'm intrigued, and live in the neighbourhood! Sounds so delish! Count me in!

I haven't read it, but have been meaning to, that same author also wrote EL Y ELLA, a nationwide bestseller last year when it first came out, yeah? So many anti K books out these days LOL

I think its all a smoke screen... Who's going to actually verify that she does what she says she is going to do? She NEVER, EVER practices what she preaches. She is so far off from ¨el pueblo¨ I find it so apalling that the people who back her don't see this. Is she going to have her personal...

To be honest, and I know I'm going to sound like a lazy YANQUI, I don't yet ¨get¨ the concept of going to several different places for your basic supermarket goods. I understand that some places have this and that cheaper, but where do you guys find the time for all this hunting? I mean, I have...