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Hi Bill. I am thinking of leaving BA in the summer months to avoid the hot humid weather here. I spent 3 weeks in Vin Del Mar and 2 weeks in Puerto Varas 2005. I would go there but it's now a little pricy. The same hotel I stayed in Vin Del Mar is now 3X the price as it was when I stayed...

I read on this site people being ripped off here in BsAs. Sure I got ripped off for a few pesos but in the U.S. I get Ripped Off big time. It's not the local merchant it's Citibank it's WaMu it's Qwest it's the health care system ............... there are not enough dots. If you complain and...

Does anyone know where I can get a jar of chile sauce here in BsAs? Preferably Pico de Gallo. You can't ever get some tobasco sauce here in Argentina. I'm having withdrawl pains. Chile withdrawal symtoms: Extreme paranoia, morbid fear that a Republican will again be elected to the White House.

Since this forum follow no logical of rational path this might be the one most appropriate for me. I have been in Argintina 2 weeks. Now that I am an expert on Argentina I am willing to volunteer my services to the next Argentine government on how to solve the social and ecnomic problems of...

Hi Grazie, years and years ago when I was 20 years old and in the U.S army stationed in France. I found myself in Fountainblue, France after 10:PM. the streets were rolled up and not a taxi in sight and no way to get back to camp. The night was raining and cold. I spent the whole night in...

Gacias todos. I appreciate somone thinking about me. I thought I would lay low because I sometimes speak my mind and can piss people off. I'm enjoying myself here in BsAs. I have made friends with some of the locals and they are helpful with my broken Spanish. I think my stay here will be...

Dear Citygirl. You seam like a very nice young lady. I wish there were more people in this world like you. You are right, not all Argentines are out to take advantage of you. I'm a 65 year old man, I'v been on 4 contenets and have seen a lots of thing people are a capable of doing. All I...

BA4allofus. I see your attention span is very short. Rush to judgment was a follow up on a privious post about Jerks, I think that you can relate to that.Your juvinile attititude indicate you must be very, very young. God willing you will have the good fortune to attain my age. The only...

Rush to judgement. Needless to say I was really pissed at the taxi driver trying to pull a stunt like I discribed. I'm here to sharpen my verbal skill in Spanish and I try to talk to everybody I can. I'v talked to some very nice people. They are a little preplexed to see a Hispanic looking man...

I arrived wednesday in BsAs. Upon arriving and going through customs I went to a taxi stand and paid for a taxi to take me to my new apartment. They printed out a work order and gave it to the driver. The work order had printed the address of my destination. After what seem like a long time and...

I have a Motorola Tracfone I purchased in the US. Can it be used in BsAs? Can I purchase a SIM card there? Gracias, DQ

I will be arriving in BsAs in ten day and stay for 4 to 6 months. I am taking a number of medications but only have 2 month supply. How difficult is it to obtain refills? Will I have to see a physician to get a perscription? Need your advice. DQ

I will be arriving in BsAs on the 3rd of October, I will have an apartment waiting for me. I plan to stay 3 months in BsAs and then venture out to see the rest of the country. there seems to be an abundance of short term rentals in BsAs. My question is, do short term apartments exist in cities...

I will be arriving in BsAs in October, I will be bringing my Lap Top. I will need an adapter US > Argentina. On the internet I see that there are two types, a V type and the round european type. Which will I need? Can they be found easly in BsAs?. Thanks DQ

Thanks all. You have been a great help. AS I mentioned before I have just completed 2 years of instruction in Spanish at the local college. I have given myself 6 month of travel in South America to continue my studies in Spanish and in the culture. I will be arriving in BsAS on October 3. I...

Hi Igor. Re: http://traveling-stories-magazine.com/2007/08/they-dont-speak-spanish-in-buenos-aires Your wrote donQ, It is mentioned in Daily Url section already under Aug 24. That link has been deleted: Do you have any knowledge why this article has been deleted? DQ

Yo creo es necesario que voy a un país de habla hispana a hablar la lengua. Soy un poco preocupado que el español hablado en la Argentina es bastante diferente que hablado en Suramérica. I chose Buenos Aires because it is a very interesting city with a lots to discover. 101 art meusems, that...

Ernie. You keep refering to my use of Mexican slang. We were taught both the vosotros and tu tenses of the Spanish language as well as correct grammar in college. Speaking of correct grammar, I think you can use some instruction in the correct usage of english grammar. ie "I would say that few...

Hola todos. I will be arriving in BsAs to study spanish and enjoy the city with all it's culture. I have completed 2 yrs of Spanish studies in the U.S., Mexican Spanish is most widly spoken here. The question is, how much different is Castellano spoken in Argentina then Spanish spoken in most...

Granadaiscool. NO!