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Syngirl. Great post , but that is what we do NOT tell Aduana. Immigration stamps the passports and admits you. Customs wants to know about your dozen under wire bras !!

So , el studente , please explain all those hot water dispensing machines at gas stations ? Especially in the interior ? Gauchos ride up and never have to get off their horses ? ;)

As little as possible.

Is the price for dinner. usually a sampling of 8 different antipasto di Mare. For the main course , either a Linquini Fruta di Mare , a whole fish , branzino or rombo , and dolche is tiramisu , or a Torta del Nonna. Wine is a local Vermintino , or a Colle de Luna. Also included is a very good...

Many times it depends on the restaurant. In Italy , ones that cater to locals , many times do not have coperto. Pizzarias often do not. I know many of my local restaurant owners that I patronize and almost always get a "locals" discount. Usually a round down of around 5-10 euros. They know I...

Rich , Again you prove your excellent mathematic kills. Thanks !!

It means cover charge. It come from the Italians , who started doing it in the 80's , when cheap American tourists ( and cheap Italians) would sit in restaurants for hours and only eat bread and water , with a espresso to end the meal. My rule of thumb is to tip 10% (here and in Italy , where...

While drug use continues to be a problem , and Argentina is a major supplier of cocaine , most of the impact of narco traficantes is Argentina is one of the best place to launder money. Many new buildings being built , and those of the past 10 years have been funded by narcos. The ability to...

Sometimes they bill an average presumed usage. Then , when they finally get around to reading the meter , they bill for actual usage. But probably subsidies issue. At my apartment in Italy , they did not read the water meter for , like 3 years , then I got a 700 Euro water bill. That was a shock.

That would be a Russian flag. That bird is the largest heavy lift transport in the world. I have heard from very reputable sources that special viewing capabilities have been included to detect large sums of US dollars , with special inferred penetrating technology.

Hey , it's just another city in the Interior. If your only interest is cheese , Great. They also have good Salami from Tandil. I collect knives. There are several very nice artesian knife makers in Tandil. Probably the most famous in the country. Primarily gaucho knives , but some with very nice...

Mexico is also the home of the Worlds Richest Man !! coincidence ? Ot just how many cell phones do those Narcotraficante need ?

I use a tea kettle . On the stove. Works fine and has lasted for years.

Yes 1000 Euros. No one is following it. But if the Guarda Di Finanza decided to enforce it they could. I have been lectured by my bank branch about it trying to withdraw over that limit. I have had to adopt strategies to withdraw smaller amounts over several days to keep under the radar. Big...

I cannot help you in regards to costs of living , but I can tell you they eat dinner very late. Like 10 or 11 pm. They also take their siesta time very seriously. It is a beautiful area , especially Cafayate. Also , do not expect everything available in the Bs As to be in the interior. Prepare...

No ATm's that dispense dollars. You would have to change reals at a Banco di Brasil branch. If they have them.

Italy has done that years ago. Actually it is illegal in Italy to have more than 1000 euros on your person or in your home. I always told the wife , a title service would be a good business here if they would allow it. I have a friend here who is a real estate developer. He has told me stories...

I have been to many gun ranges , and have seen some crazy stuff. I have left several because of the perception of others being unsafe. My dad did not let me shoot the machine guns till I was 12 .

Steve, Thanks for reminding me to send myself money via Xoom from my US bank to my bank account in Italy. Xoom works great , is fast , and the rates are fair. As for loosing those 2 pesos per dollar , it adds up fast when sending US$1000.00

Schools too !!