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You could try going to the pharmacy and asking for it by the generic name. The first time I needed to buy medication here, I timidly asked if they could give me anything to treat so-and-so. They told me I needed a prescription for that. From that moment I've always simply marched to the counter...

It really depends. I believe many web designers and programmers are charging for the hour now. This includes the time they spend to sit down with you and talk about the brand's needs. As for domain name and servers, it costs the same as everywhere else.

I switched from Personal to Movistar because I wanted to go to free concerts. Both services are bad. Back when I first came to Argentina, everyone was using the crédito system so basically no one was ever available to give you a call. I remember the most "top" cellphones were Blackberrys...

I know people who go to vacation at the costa. They spend the next 6 years being tacaños about everything because they have no money in their savings. That's the thing about Argentina. People seem to believe they deserve at least one vacation a year, even if they don't have the money for it.

Har du tipser?

I feel you. I sometimes shave parts of my head and I've had hairdressers (mostly older men) flat out refuse to do it. Whatever. The Italian guy I recommended a few posts above enjoys having client with different styles. I spoke to him a bit and it turns out he worked in London for at least a...

Have a family member or friend receive it at his or her address in Canada and send it to you through snail mail, preferably tucked in a book (an innocent, non-political book that will not anger Cristina, of course). Should have it delivered to your house in 2 weeks tops.

What a terrible tragedy. As someone who was raised near the sea and lost a few folks to the ocean, I know how devastatingly unexpected this is. I offer you my deepest condolences. From what I've spoken with my Colombian pals, your best bet is contacting a private funeral home. They offer all...

First time I've heard about threading. I must live under a rock (or in Argentina). As for a hairdresser, I trust el Tano over at Cromo (Toro) Hair lab. https://www.facebook.com/torohairlab?fref=photo

Yup. I avoid telling her anything that might worry or upset her. Unless it's some type of emergency, I don't tell her about it, or I tell her casually like it's no big deal. When she was visiting, I didn't share my paranoid thoughts with her. The most I probably said was (when going to Retiro...

I used to pay her $150 every week and she would come in once a week and I say she would take around 2 or 3 hours. I lived in an apartment with two other people. We were more or less clean but even so there is always something to clean up. She was a wonderful person, always showed and above all...

I paid in pesos and there was no contract. At first I signed contracts for a few months at a time, but the admin just got lazy and did not have me sign anymore. I guess that was to her convenience, as she could increase the rent or give me the boot whenever she felt like it. Like I said, she...

I did not get back my deposit when I left the apartment I had been in for over 3 years a few weeks ago. The admin and the owner would rise the price of a room every time some one moved out and someone else moved in, in addition to the 25% increment every year and 5% increment in the half of the...

Interesting, I'll give the good neighbor card a try.

Hey, thanks for the advice. Like I said, so far it hasn't really taken a toll on me, I'm just concerned about the well being of whoever lives up there. I know that porteños can be dramatic, but to scream and cry everyday, it's just too much. I don't think she is arguing with the dogs. They...

Hey-oh, I'd like a bit of non-urgent advice, if anyone cares to help. Some weeks ago I moved to a really nice apartment. I quickly realized that there is some noise coming from upstairs. I constantly hear things falling over and banging about, and what seems to be either one or two dogs running...