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I have met some of the laziest (and I don't mean in comparison to a US productivity is king standard) people along with even more of some of the most hardworking people. Case in point: the 60 year old cartonera woman pulling a cart nearly the height of a one-story building. I have seen that...

Man, I'm such a flake...and so bummed I missed out! It's 11:30 and I finally opened my computer again. I think it is the sweltering heat in my tiny apartment and cleaning house all day. Maybe another eating out date next week or in 2?

Bigmike! That sounds like a fine idea! When someone says jump for Indian food restaurants, I say, "HOW HIGH?" I don´t get to eat enough Indian food, and I have not gotten to meet a lot of expats. Send me a pm to let me know if it's still on; I may bring the SO.

grrr, Liam. Down with Walmart! I go to Carrefour and COTO all the time with my empty bags. I put my backpack and other biking essentials in the locker and only enter with a small purse and a wad of dirty, holey, raggy looking empty bags all wadded up that I throw in the cart. I would boycot...

I love this movie! I caught it a few months ago when it played late one night on Canal 7. The ending for the cordobés and his girfriend was incredibly moving. And, Victoria, thanks for sharing your story; it is high travel season for all porteños and this may mean thieves are looking more...

Thanks fifi for putting words to how I feel. I am really bothered by the plastic bags. I cringe every time I am handed one. It is like this little thing that bugs me every day. I don´t feel any cultural superiority on this one because ultimately, the US is a more rootin' tootin' pollutin'...

Sorry in advance if this is rude...or as we say in the South, "God bless ya, but....", but you open the door when you open a thread for the purpose of insulting others! wow. :confused: Thanks, mom! [sarcastically] I would say that it is a very American attitude to CRIMINALIZE improperly...

De nada!!! See....4 weeks! This is why permatourists, student visa-ers, hanger-oners are all jealous of you! ; ) Or at least I am! I mean, there is always red tape and lines and paperwork when it comes to this kind of stuff, but that's sure easier than paying fines for the rest of your life...

Hey Mark! I think what that other guy...was...um, trying to say in an interesting, roundabout way is that your question would be a great candidate for starting a new thread so that others looking for the same question can more easily find the answer! The address is Av. Antártida Argentina...

I DISAGREE. I studied at CUI in Español para Extranjeros; I found the CUI staff professional and helpful. The idea of somehow your SPOT being gone because you don’t pay big bucks to a THIRD PARTY group NOT EVEN associated with la UBA sounds like a scare marketing tactic I have heard before. If...

Brilliant!

My boyfriend and I could possibly be some of the cheapest b***s on this forum!! So…. Being a cheap b***, I looked into the cell thing beforehand (check out New York Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/15/technology/15basics.html). Cingular and T-Mobile use GSM, so I got an old...

CAROLINA GIRL! YES! By all mean, take it out of the package. I was talking to a friend from Texas about their flat screen they brought back. It was used by 6 months, but they brought it in the original box and were taxed at 50% of its purchase value...which I think was whatever value the...

Hi Sam! I did it last year! So I can give you some pretty useful information about UBA. The first piece of information that I think is the main punto de partida for you to understand how to go about enrolling yourself is that UBA is not governed like a US university. This is something a...

haha! Yes, in my house, we call this lovingly the gringo tax....as in, "honey can you pick that up for me because otherwise they will charge me the gringo tax?" I think I've told this story on the forum but my old roommate from France went to rent an apartment and had an Argentine friend...

Oh yeah! I brought white strips, too! And my can opener barely opens cans, but fortunately the fresh vegetables are cheaper than the canned ones, so I don't use it nearly as much. I found garlic powder at the Wal-mart San Justo!!! http://www.wal-mart.com.ar/sucursales/san_justo.php, but I...

You can find mate easily in the States, but OJO if you like the peperine o menta flavors you can get here as I do, which are not so easy to find. I have never looked online to see if you can order them. Finding a cheap gourd is not as easy as finding the tea. Guayaki brand yerba mate is in...

I don't know what others' standards are...but I LOVE the salon ROHO on la calle Republica de Indonesia 66. It is 60 pesos for a haircut...IF you specify "no brushing" (styling) and "ningun shampú especial," just the haircut alone. You must specify not just at the desk but to the stylists and...

I wonder...what strange - or not so strange things - did you bring with you that you are so glad you did?...or what would you/did you bring back with you now that you have lived here a while?... I'm curious because I am sure everyone's "essentials" list will be funny, entertaining, and...

I am going to send a brasileño friend a message to see if he has any recommendations. He is a great guy! He dropped med school a couple years from completion to study and devote himself full time to acupuncture. Though I am sorry I cannot offer you any personal experience about either...