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Sorry, but i found Never Let me Go to be a big disappointment. Ishiguro is an author well spoken of, and highly recommended. I was really bored - he had a great idea and almost turned it into Chick-Lit. I'm thinking of trying another Ishiguro, as fans have told me there are better books, but...

The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolaño, an all time favourite or as someone mentioned Murakami, I am a fan of another author from that country - Kenzaburo Oe, his book A Personal Matter is astonishing http://bookcellarbsas.com/

I'm a 'brown person' according to how some people think. I guess because my dad is from India. I'm not actually that brown, but i'm pretty offended but what you said. Sorry to say, but i think the US military has caused more problems than they have resolved.

maybe there is a UK/USA definition problem, but i always thought real vanilla were vanilla pods or sticks. Seen them in barrio chino and plenty of other health food shops. Bit surprised at this thread. Philadelphia or vanilla pods seem like easier things to find... Does anyone know where to get...

I have a friend who is leaving on Friday - his plane is at 6am. We understand he will have to pay the fine for overstaying his visa at the Banco de la Nacion in the airport. The question is, will the bank be open at 3am?

Are you a fan of Portsmouth and Paul Gascoigne?

I have a friend who has the same situation - he is leaving on Friday - but his flight is at 6am - is the Banco de la Nacion going to be open in the early hours of the morning?

a bit late now, but if want to do the paperwork for the next one - here is the thread with info about voting rights and process: http://baexpats.org/expat-life/15810-permanent-resident-voting-rights.html

INFO FOUND: So, for Syngirl, it's as follows. I don't have time for these elections but the requirements to qualify to vote in the city are: Resident for 3 years DNI extranjero. You dont have to have had the DNI for three years, but some kind of evidence of living here. I asked if an escritura...

It took me ages to come back to this post - thanks to those who replyed. I went to the cities website, the second link by pauper, and i am not on the register - so, next question - how do i get on the register?

so no long term expat has ever voted?

People tell me different things - but i wanted to know my voting rights as a permanent resident. I am not a citizen, but have my DNI etc. Most people say i can vote in the city, but not in the presidential elections. Last night someone said in order to have any right to vote i would have to do...

thanks for your reply - how are the costs?

I need to ship a few boxes of personal things from London to Buenos Aires - can anybody recommend any shipping companies? By air or by sea. Is there anything else i should know about customs here before i send my belongings? thanks in advance

$3300 might be high - but it is Belgrano R. Which, even for Argentines is a very expensive part of town. Go and have a coffee there by the plaza. Then you'll see what the prices are like. It is a very nice neighbourhood all the same.

daniel schweimler is the laziest foreign correspondant at the BBC. His miniscule and basic articles leave a lot to be desired. i cant believe that buenos aires is noisier than bombay or calcutta - but perhaps they dont take into account the noise people make too? anyone know which is the...

i love my tattoos. planning a new one. no regrets.

Banco Piano - its a casa de cambio and bank in one. It has good rates of exchange, also i believe they let you take money out against a card. Cabildo 1100ish. The Banco Piano in Ezeiza gives AWFUL rates, but in the city it's fine. I do not recommend goign to the one in the centre - pretty busy

English Mustard is DEFINATELY in Casa China, Barrio Chino. Colemans.

What I have learnt from this forum: It does not make the world neither happier nor smarter. That i am a masochist, and i keep reading to punish myself for my nosiness. That 95% of what people say either does not apply to me, frustrates me or is just wrong. I like provoking.