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I took a Spanish course in university about 10 years ago and I've travelled quite a bit in Mexico. My Spanish was really quite limited when I arrived, but I had the basics, i.e., a bit more than 'hola.' Trennod is correct. Try to take a Spanish class before arriving... and take a Spanish...

I'm from Canada also, and I feel perfectly safe here. Granted, I had my iPhone stolen within the first two weeks... anyway, daily life here is really no different than any other big city. There are areas in Toronto and especially Vancouver that I wouldn't go to after dark (or even during the...

I went to Starbucks yesterday for a small coffee and the lid wouldn't fit onto the unmarked, white cup. I went today as well, and this time the cup leaked.

I'd like to know also... and what would the rate be if you don't know the owner?

This seems to be a cultural issue-- as a Canadian, we don't have a culture of guns and CCW like Americans do (which is not to say that no one in Canada has a gun, just that it's not part of our public culture). I would never dream of carrying a weapon or bringing one with me, simply because I...

Je viens de Montreal et je parle francais aussi (mais, je ne suis pas française)...

Also, with regard to xoom.com-- I'm quite sure you need an American bank account.

I find it amazing how little everyone pays for rent! Is this how much you were paying when you first arrived? Or have you been here awhile? I used an agency and I don't have too much of a problem paying the inflated prices because, after all, I'm a tourist. It is to be expected. My rent is...

I took the bus (Manuel Tienda Leon) from the airport, approx. $16 USD, and then walked from Retiro to my apartment in Microcentro. And I haven't been taking taxis or using the subte very much, but that's because I don't really need to, unless I'm going somewhere in Palermo. I had no idea...

I'm here by myself and I don't really know anyone, so that probably helped keep the costs down. Plus, I don't pay for the internet and I don't have a phone anymore... 'tho if I was being honest, I should tack on $700, which is what it will cost to replace the iPhone. I'm coming back for the...

I think we're pretty close then, except that you obviously have much nicer apartment...

They are 8.75 pesos a pack, 17 pesos if you buy two at once. So yes, very cheap compared to home (minimum $10 CDN). I think I blew most of my money hanging out in cafes.:)

I just posted on another thread what I spent over the course of one month here in BsAs. It worked out to $2700-- but that is in large part because I didn't have any roommates, I spent $800 on Spanish, and I spent a ton of money on wine, cigarettes, coffee and bank fees. I would say-- based on...

I don't know if this will be helpful for anyone, but I saw an earlier post from someone thinking they could live for a year in BsAs on $5000. I'm a bit obsessive, so tracked my spending-- all prices in USD, converted at the bank rate, because I was totally reliant on ATMs. Entry fee...

And to think, I'm upset that someone stole my iPhone today.

I've been in Buenos Aires for a month and when I arrived my Spanish was pretty bad. I don't find it too difficult here, but that's because you don't really need a lot of Spanish to take care of the basics-- hand signals work wonders! So, I have daily life covered (going to a cafe and pointing...

Thanks Eclair. I'm not that comfortable with the arbolitos-- my Spanish is only so-so and the process reminds me of a sketchy drug deal. I'm here doing research at the archives, so I don't know anyone that well and I don't have any coworkers. Oh well, I've never been to Uruguay, so it will be...

Ha! So it is 18 pesos at the machine, $5 in extra CDN banks fees per transaction, and then another $40 USD? Still, how do I go about doing this? I just approach anyone of them? And then what?

Hi everyone, I've been in Buenos Aires now for about a month and sadly I didn't do a lot of research before arriving, in particular on the currency situation here. I'm Canadian though so I don't normally stockpile USD$ and I also tend to rely on my debit or Visa when travelling (= less fees...

Hi everyone, I arrived in Buenos Aires about two and a half weeks ago, and one of the very first things I did was buy cigarettes (Marlboro Rojos). I don't know why, seeing as I had quit some time ago and was perfectly happy without them (happier, in fact, and certainly healthier). I've found...