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Remember when that story broke and the senator said he was, 'driving along the coast in Buenos Aires to clear his head.' Many of us had the same thought: the coast? in Buenos Aires? ... the costanera? Ja ja, another Republican who votes against gay rights who is into transvestites! It turned...

I had a bank account here with Banco Frances but it was expensive and I had to wait in an hour-long line everytime I wanted to make a deposit, so I closed it. The only drawback to not having a local account is that I have to go pay bills with cash at Rapipago, but it's not a big deal. If I were...

As I understood it (for straight couples), you can't pursue a K1 visa if they are aware that you're already married. In that case you'd be looking at a spousal visa, which it seems can be more difficult to process. Better that your amorcito visits you in the U.S. and then you get married in one...

I don't think anyone can take anything in that publication seriously. It is basically a content farm/vanity writer site with little criteria for contributors.

Have to agree with the above poster who said just get used to it, it's not a big deal. Any woman who is a traveler needs to get used to OB because in much of Latin America, Africa and Asia that is all you will find. Secondly those tampons with plastic applicators are horrible for the environment...

As a former renter I can sympathize -- the prices are high, but you can't really expect to pay less than the price the market demands. And the real estate people have to pay photgraphers, a lawyer to write up the contract, taxes, etc in addition to dealing with all sorts of headaches that you...

This is true here too sometimes. I have an inconsiderate neighbor who for years has let her dog do his business on the shared terrace or in the hallway leading to my door instead of taking him for a walk. I've been cleaning up 'caca ajena' for years. One day the little yapper left me a present...

Yes I believe almost 100% that he will have to pay but you could call the embassy or migraciones to check. Cruise ships should be exempt because the visitors usually just come onto land for a few hours at ports such as Puerto Madryn -- quite ridiculous to charge those people just coming in to...

When i go back to N. America the Mexicans think I'm Argentine, but a weird one because i don't sound quite like a native Argentine either.

Yes for two people it does cost more, It's by number of people. I take reservations for them and the prices are locked. Maybe the owner heard an accent and decided to tell you a higher price, he's an old codger. Yes no TV, except in the lobby! What do you want ? Ja ja -- hostels charge more...

Nope. I've stayed there myself. Google it. It's just that some gringos don't know about these types of places. I can also get you an acceptable room (for a budget traveler) for $1350/month. So I always get confused when people insist you need US$1,500 a month here minimum. There are truly two...

Try the Victoria Hotel on Chacabuco. The rooms start at AR60, with a private bath AR100. Cheaper than a hostel and more privacy, but there is still a social scene in the lovely courtyyard.

Did you all read the text messages? Come on! I tend more to believe he is indeed a narcissist who thought he could out smart everyone with his 'absent minded professor' routine. And how do you get to be a tenured professor of his age and have no savings? Perhaps he has a substance habit as well...

This method has saved me as well. If I have an obra or repair I ask the total price, divide that by the number of days they say it will take and then pay that amount day-by-day (which also cuts down on the incidents of ' I didn't show up because my mother/sister/uncle is dying'.) On the other...

As said above, it is a different paradigm here, this is cultural. Be generous and you're taken as a sucker here. I would can her. If I have a boss that pays me well and treats me good I am just encouraged to do my best for them at all times. I've learned the hard way too that it is not the...

Yep -- that's the problem. How people take that perverted coc-head Freud seriously is beyond me. Thanks so much Nik for your help!

Hi I'm in search of a native SPANISH-speaking cognitive or behavioral psychologist. If that's too much to ask, one from any branch is fine, with the exception of one having anything to do with Freudian or new-agey schools. If any one could make a recommendation, I'd appreciate it.

Hi Ikaros, There is new online money transfer service available so that you don't have to mess with the cuevas or lose big at the ATM. You can get the blue rate 9.14ARS/ 1EUR. For those with accounts in other locales the rate is: 6.79ARS/ 1CAD 10.6ARS/ 1GBP & 7.15ARS/ 1AUD ...and unlike Xoom...

What? Do you eat at La Brigada every night? You do not need near 20k a month to live comfortably in my opinion. Again, I wonder where you go out. A pint of good stout usually costs AR$25-35, which is pretty pricey if you're not using Xoom. You can get a drinkable bottle of wine in a restaurant...

Thanks a lot! Thing is I have a feeling even if I succeed in clearing it up they will still cancel the account.