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    VISA problem at ATM's

    I could always take out 500 pesos with my visa check card but now I can't. And I get charged US$1.50 per withdrawal so this probem is costing me allot of money. In reality I wouild love to be able to take out more than 500 to save on the ATM machines. Also, bank wires from the states cost me...
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    Organic veggies, fruit and eggs?

    Does anybody know where to find these? Any have delivery? I live in Colegiales. Thanks!
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    Health Insurance

    Thanks for posting this thread. Swiss Medical and Osde or a bit expensive for me at this time. What would be the next best ones after that? Is there some sort of order of best to worst? I need to get coverage for me and my fiance.
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    Looking for a good maid.....

    I need a maid twice a week, I would like Monday and Friday. Does anybody have any recommendations? Thanks.
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    African-American life in BA

    Also, I have no idea what the real meaning is here but when they say black people I have been told that means a type of person, not the actual skin color. Anybody of any color could be considered "black". But I'm not really sure what it means really after being here for so long... Does it...
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    African-American life in BA

    I get sick of people asking where I am from too. It never ends. Most guess from Brasil, France, Italy but I am from the USA. I have blonde hair and fit in well with the rest I guess, I think it's my accent. I do remember before I moved here an Argentine was telling me how the Argentines...
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    Finding an apartment that is not so noisy or dirty...........

    Another hint...... Make sure they are not in the street prostitute part of town (trolas). I had that happen once to my surprise in a very nice part of town. They were everywhere! Thanks for the hints everybody, I will keep them all in mind. I think there might be PH's without noise and...
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    Bras with cup sizes...........

    I think you are right about Triumph but Vanity Fair has Argentine sizing. Triumph isa bit old fashioned from what I have seen. :-( Maybe I will check out Triumph again.
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    Any body have Swiss Medical?

    If so do they have any Dr.'s the love and can recommend?
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    Eye Doctor

    ? I don't understand.
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    Eye Doctor

    Here is Nano's website. http://www.clinano.com.ar/ I think he's the most famous eye Dr. in Buenos Aires in pathology and his son does laser surgery etc. I will have to search for his sons website as I don't have it at the moment. I have been to him and he's very good.
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    Bras with cup sizes...........

    Any new local lingere designers putting out bras with cup sizes? I don't really like the old fashioned imported ones I have found. Thanks!
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    Hot Spring Spas? Masseuses, yoga classes?

    Has anybody tried any of Argentines natural hot spring spas? Any recs? Also, any good maseuses or yoga classes in Buenos Aires?
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    Finding an apartment that is not so noisy or dirty...........

    Oh yes, I have been there with the same building noise and connected building noise. It happened in Recoleta. One apartment was bought and completely remodeled, remiving old marbel floors, walls, ceilings etc. I thought I would loose my mind. I have never taken an apartment by the internet...
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    Mastering French Manners, the hard way

    Thank you, I loved it. I know all about etiquette in the states and now a bit about France but what is the etiquette here? I have yet to find a resource.
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    One Good Tomato

    Hi, does anybody know a place like this that delivers to Colegiales? Thank you.
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    Banking in Argentina....

    PS Also was anybody here in the crisis and the Argentine banks held your US dollars?
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    Finding an apartment that is not so noisy or dirty...........

    I live in an apartment facing the street and the noise is horrible as is the dirt. I clean and in one day everything is covered in powder. I was wondering, has anybody tried living in one of those PH's? Horizontal properties in a neighborhood like Palermo or Collegiales? Ground floor, facing...
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    Banking in Argentina....

    Hello everybody. I live in Bs As but work for a US company. They wire my money to a US bank account but they charge me allot for bank wires. Any banking tips for this country? I was thinking of going to Citibank and talking to them. Thank you.
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