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Sorry for veering away from the libertarian tangent.... The difference in catcalling here in Europe seems to be the level of aggression. A cat call here feels like a soft stroke of the hair and frequently causes me to smile and say thank you. In bsas i always feel like the cat calls are like a...

Love these Kermit memes in any language

As a Spanish tax paying resident witnessing banking regulation increase day by day I cannot see how your brother in law could receive a large transfer without having some really awkward questions asked and possible tax ramifications. And not even for large sums. My friend (somewhat foolishly)...

My friend's hotel in Rosario has the lamps, pictures, waste paper bins fixed to surfaces due to locals pilfering...I was shocked. Her family are resigned...sad!!

One of our employees last night was taken to hospital after returning from a wedding at 4am and asking the neighbours to turn down the music. She's pregnant. They have a small child. Husband was physically attacked and the police were called. The neighbours have said they'll kill them if they...

Cecil what a great friend you were to him. You failed no one. Any criticisms speak more to the person voicing them than you. We are all wiser with hindsight. I hope those criticising you have their Perfect Person diplomas framed and hung prominently in their bathrooms.

Gabby yes you can leave work in working hours for necessary appointments. It's called acting like an adult, liasing with your employer and working the necessary hours to compensate. That's how it is in our company. All our staff all Arg) enjoy flex hours, twice yearly pay review and performance...

Thanks for this Violet. There is something inherently arrogant about us life long expats...similar to the "terminal uniqueness" of addicts aka Elizabeth Wurtzel. I think we who have always yearned to live abroad can definitely lose out if we don't make the time and effort to invest in our...

Whist I personally only really care for those poor souls and their horrific 8 minute descent to death , never mind the suffering of their families I sincerely hope that the black or whatever colored boxes help make changes for the better to eliminate future suffering..

Ukraine or Russian...consistently....but only to taxi drivers...must be the ice-queen persona best adopted to avoid repetitious taxista conversations on how mierda es el pais.

Thanks for this I needed a laugh after ANOTHER 3 day week looms and our US/UK clients say WTF? What pissed me off recently was the doctor approved absence of 5 days for a wisdom tooth removal and meanwhile on Fbook it was party party party...

This has been a great thread with lots of people trying to stress the essence of discovering a new way of life that Argentina can offer. I can only concur. Your story resonated with me…although a few years separate us!. I arrived in 2003 as an anally retentive corporate type, wearing only black...

Agreed...be it fridges or beer or reducing infant mortality or corporation tax...it is all bribery. The difference may simply be that the short term gratification of receiving a fridge on election day will actually motivate someone to go put an X on a ballot paper...the long term hope of some...

The issue with buying votes is when the incumbent uses public funds for personal and individual purchases that do not benefit the country. Most voters would expect such monies to be used for public services, improvement of health, education etc but if that money is used to buy beer, fridges and...

Queso I love your posts but I have 2 kids and a company to run. In 2014 you promised to be more succinct. By the time 2 people have quoted you and responded we're on a page per post.... :)..Pretty please

But still I chuckle as is this program or other has "discovered" Argentina some 11 + years after may savvy travellers did.I had the same experience in Ireland with people chasing the rainbow after the pot of gold had been discovered and well emptied in the 90s. s this like a "history"program?

I've read this thread quietly as it unfolded. My Bsas friends and colleagues, educated folk meanwhile up in arms, apoplectic, crying , depressed, disgusted and marching and talking about the end of the world. I meanwhile, absent, am grateful for them and their response. Meanwhile expats argue...

46 and married to my hot Swedish Viking who's 10 years older. I never dated for age, hair colour, height, nationality or purchasing power...chemistry won out every time and from Korea to Yemen I have lived and loved....

Cmon RedBeanz these ménage-a-trois threads are hilarious..like logging onto Match.com by mistake! And let's face it we ALL know how this soap opera will end...well maybe all except the 2 horny guys in question!!! :D

It's like property porn showing things like this to titillate the deprived! ;). Enjoy the holiday GB. May you worship at the cheese counter and it's marvellous tasty varieties!