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    Nadal - Djokovic Tix - Anyone Have A Broker?

    Looks like Mercadolibre has what I need. However in the event it falls thru I am still open to suggestions.
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    Nadal - Djokovic Tix - Anyone Have A Broker?

    I want to get a pair of tickets for the Nov match and the options on the internet are terrible, and non-existent. Terrible because on the sites where I can buy them with a foreign credit card the rates are jacked up. On the sites where the tix are accurately priced, I can only use a local card...
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    Has Anyone Been To The U.s Embassy/consulate

    Remember the US Embassy consular section is divided into three distinct, busy sections. American Citizen Services (ACS), Nonimmigrant Visas, and Immigrant Visas. I am not sure which "programs" you want to check out, but it would probably pay off to check the website first before going by the...
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    Young Children - How Long To Learn Spanish?

    Prettejohn, Do you speak any Spanish? If so, I would hammer them with it at home as well. Right now I think they are waiting out the Span part of the day until the easier (for them) English part starts. The best thing might be a Span only school. However, if that is drastic, they will...
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    Estancia Recommendation

    I will follow up on your slightly off-topic response and ask if Rosario is worth the trip for a long weekend (3 nights). Maybe we will just do that instead. Now, I am off to Tripadvisor to see what the non-experts think of Rosario!
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    Estancia Recommendation

    I have to take issue with that! I have some 70 reviews on Tripadvisor which I spend time on, enjoy doing, and don't get paid for. Several of my friends do the same. You can usually spot the fakes, so sure you have to pick thru the reviews.
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    Estancia Recommendation

    Looking for an estancia within 2 hrs driving distance from BsAs. I have a toddler and I want to bring my large, well-behaved dog. Is that possible? Preferrably some kind of town nearby or whatever. Not really sure what to expect or what goes on at an estancia!
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    Are You Guys Filing For You Us Taxes?

    You have the automatic extension for being overseas, however you do not get an extension on the taxes owed (if any). So, at the time you file the extension request, keep in mind that if you owe taxes you either pay them at that time (maybe an estimate of them) or you incur interest on the...
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    Lincoln School Or Belgrano Day Or Arco Iris?

    I agree with the last two posters, and I am a father (not of a school-aged child). If your son leaves here without being fluent in Span I can't help but say it was wasted time, IMO. English will not be a problem for him in the future. Nail down the Span while he is young. This city has so...
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    Guyana - Suriname - French Guiana

    Glasgowjohn, really, there is no "best" way, as they are all lengthy and expensive (last I checked). A friend recently went and she had two layovers en route. You need to connect from here to any place that flies direct to Aruba/Curacao/Trinidad. From there you can get a direct flight. Other...
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    Dog Sitter Or Quality Kennel?

    Thank you for all of the excellent responses. I am going to reach out to a few of the locations mentioned, and maybe a few of the people who made some offers as well :) Really impressed with all of the generous replies.
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    Three Days/four Nights, Where To Go?

    Ha! Rich One, one of the reasons I may avoid Brazil is my wife will not be with me on this trip and I am afraid if the location is TOO good (i.e. Rio) she might be a bit upset! Whereas, if I tell her I am going to Asunción, she'll probably laugh at me.
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    Three Days/four Nights, Where To Go?

    Thinking either Lima/Asuncion/La Paz or maybe somewhere in Brazil. Needs to have direct connection with Newark/JFK and BsAs. I visited Bogotá, Quito, Montevideo, and Santiago so don't want to repeat. Caracas looks like a hassle. In Oct I will be returning from the US and want to see...
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    Guyana - Suriname - French Guiana

    Getting to all three is expensive and timely unless coming from the islands (Aruba, Trinidad, etc). I lived in Suriname for two years, 2010-2012. I can tell you that it is safe and relaxed and Paramaribo is worth seeing if you are that kind of traveler. The people are lovely and English is...
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    Dog Sitter Or Quality Kennel?

    Hello. I have a large, well-behaved, adult, female dog and we travel a bit. We need another option for boarding her and we will not put her in your average kennel where she will be crated for most of the day and night. Does anyone have any recommendations on a service/person/etc? Thanks.
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    Children Born Abroad To Us Citizen

    The sooner you do it, the easier it will be, simply because you are going to need some documentation to demonstrate that you, as the AMCIT mother, spent the required amount of time in the US to pass along your citizenship. With the passage of time, and the loss of documents and memory, these...
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    Reciprocity Fee Only If Arriving By Air?

    As stated, the $160 Argentina charges US citizens is a reciprocity fee because Argentines are charged the same amount for the interview when they apply for a visa to visit the US. The fee changes depending on the country, etc. As of the start of Jan this year anyone coming from the US is...
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    New To Xoom

    I was there yesterday and they were open until 1800, closed on weekends. There was a LONG wait - more than 1.5 hrs with about 20 people ahead of me and three windows operating. Make sure you bring your passport if you are an expat/tourist. I am a resident in BsAs but do not have a national...
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    Dollar dropping against the peso!

    Hypothetically, if one were to have USD and want to take advantage of the true value of those dollars when exchanging for pesos, what is the best way to go about finding someone who would be willing to assist? Obviously I know how it works, but being new I am wondering if there is a tested...
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    Dutch arriving next week - need kids bikes

    Nederlanders altijd hebben ze fiets nodig! :) Bueños suerte con la búsqueda.
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