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Joe Great! Can't guarantee the weather, but if the folks who show up are are interesting as last Sunday, we'll have a good time and meet some new friends I'm sure. A few Argentine friends threatened to drop by as well, but I already warned them about no eating burgers with a knife and fork! :)...

Alison Please tell us (me) more about this event in June - when, where, etc. I will be out of town from the 19th to the 26 or do, but if I'm here I'd love to come and chat about some of the issues I have dealt with over the last 5 or 6 years with my own little "charity" www.BairesKids.com...

I too really enjoyed last Sundays meeting - thanks to those who set it up! I thought it would be fun to have a BBQ next Sunday for any forum members who wanted to come. Thought I'd burn some burgers and provide a place a little less crowded then trying to all fit in a restaurant. Show up...

Hello There! Here's what I think... I don't know if BA does, but I do! Probably not like in California, but there might be enough estranjeros to "float the boat". Argentinos (with a very few exeptions) don't like spicy food, and almost never eat anything even the least bit "picante"...

Sounds interesting - what language is the class using? Thanks, David

Hello there! I do not know that particular agency, but I would like to say that, in my opinion, you may want to consider finding a temporary place to stay (for a day or two) while you personally inspect the apartment(s) you are interested in. Many rental agents here can be somewhat shady, and...

Here's what I do - it feels good, and directly helps some folks who can really use a hand! http://www.BairesKids.com Saludos, David

You need to be careful doing this (assuming you are coming back to BsAs), as most airlines won't let you use the 2nd half of a round trip ticket to enter a foreign country unless you are a resident or have a ticket to leave that country. I ran into this problem a few years ago (before I had a...

Hey guys! I have been wanting to start a weekly poker game for a while now, both to have fun, meet new folks, and maybe even raise a little money for my charity project, www.BairesKids.com My thought was to have a game on Sunday or Monday night (slow nights for much else) but could be any...

Ooops- sorry guys! That actually isn't true - I obviously enjoy living here, or I wouldn't be here! My point was that one's lack of experience with crime first hand doesn't mean it ain't here! I also agree that I can be as guilty as anyone generalizing about Argentina, particularly in making...

I agree with those who say it will be held at customs, and unless you are good at "shmoozing" as well as lucky, you will pay a stiff duty (up to 85% of what THEY claim is the value) to reclaim it. My advice is Fed-Ex (or DHL) it back if the warrenty is about to expire, but have them send it to...

Hey guys! I have lived here almost 7 tears, and have never been a victim of street crime, but I attribute this as much to luck as any other factor. Crime does exist here, everywhere in the city. Incidents include (known first hand) 1) Robbed at gunpoint in Recoleta (about 11 PM) 2) Strong...

I have a somewhat eclectic collection of (some) hardback and (mostly) paperback books (maybe 100-150 or so, almost all in English) that I keep as a kind of "book exchange" for guests who stay here. Sunday being a sort of flojo day in BsAs, I would be happy to "host" a Sunday afternoon "book and...

Guys You can only extract dollars from an ATM if you have a U$D account at that bank (remember, Citibank US is NOT the same as Citbank AR), and for that reason it is an option at the ATM. We have a debit account at Banco Rio I use for on-line bill paying, from which I can theoretically extract...

Thanks to everyone who came to Casa Felix last night - it was a evening of nicely prepared food and interesting people! I would like to slap the hands of a few folks who brought a number of unexpected guests, swelling the guest list too more people then poor Diego was equipped to handle, but...

Although I am still getting by with my US license, I have two American friends who have gotten Argentine DL, and neither has a DNI! They did both have to take the classes and pass a written test, but only the friend whose license had expired had to take a road test. They both reported friendly...

Hello there everybody! I've got a project here in Buenos Aires that could use a little help! About 6 years ago I found out from a friend about a group of organizations that been started to try to help take care of kids in some of the poorer neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. These operations...

I'll email you with a reservation for the 9th. Thanks! David

I have not made this trip personally, but a buddy who has been here for years on a tourist visa prefers the Carmelo trip to Colonia because, depending on how you get to Tigre, it was cheaper and not as crowded. The train from Retiro is the cheapest and easiest way to get there, and those trains...

I'm afraid this is the best advice so far, IMHO. Although agencies like Reynolds (who I have had several experiences with before my buddy and I bought a house in Vicente Lopez), and although they are very good (perhaps the best in terms of customer service - a concept that barely exists here)...