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    Immigrant Visa Interview (spouse visa)

    Also, one of you must be a man and the other one must be a woman. This, I personally find very sad and I hope will change one day. On a separate note, for those of you heterosexuals who have gone through this, does it make any difference if you are a legally married couple in Argentina before...
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    Spanish in BA?

    My partner is a tutor - http://spanish-tutor-ba.com/
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    Tips for newbies to Bs. As.

    Also, only use ATM machines that "dip".
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    Tip: Use only ATM Machines that "dip"

    Hi expat friends, So I thought I would pass on some advice which I hope you all will find useful. To make a very long story short - and cut right to the moral of the story - my strong recommendation is to only use ATM machines that require you to "dip" your card. Don't use machines that take in...
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    easy to change EURO to USD in BA?

    virtually impossible. I've been in this boat. Before the restrictions were put in place - so I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like now. Even if you could somehow do it by providing necessary documentation, you'd have to first convert the Euros to pesos and then the pesos to...
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    Crime hot-spots in the capital

    I always thought we were pretty immune up here on the Palermo side of Barrancas de Belgrano (11 de Sept y Teodoro Garcia). Never heard of a single incident in the past four years. But then just on Monday a neighborhood shop owner friend of mine had his bike stolen right in front of his...
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    house call doctor needed

    Even if you don't have private health insurance, you can still have a doc come to your house for a fee. You can call Medicus at 4129-5300 and request a medico a domicilio. Depending on the severity of your situation s/he will be there in 1-3 hours.
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    WTF Teatro Colon?!

    You won't regret it.
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    WTF Teatro Colon?!

    What can I say? I'm a PR / Marketing guy :-)
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    WTF Teatro Colon?!

    How about "Argentina should be accessible to the Argentines.
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    WTF Teatro Colon?!

    I went with my parents on the tour last April when they were visiting. I also remember being frustrated by the price difference. I think I remember it being around 70 or 80 pesos each. But I have to tell you, it was so worth it. My parents, who are very well traveled, said it was one of the best...
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    San Telmo restaurant - where to go?

    Hey neighbor! We'll probably run into you at Lo de Paka some day. I thought the cat was kind of out of the bag about that place, so decided to take it off my * secret* list. But yeah, that is one of the advantages of living all the way up here. They haven't appended the word "Palermo" to our...
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    San Telmo restaurant - where to go?

    I'd tell you, but I'd have to kill the forum... No but seriously, on a slightly different topic, is anyone else with me when it comes to having just a few spots you kind of like to keep quiet about? For me they're just a handful of restaurants, plazas, recreation areas. Not much, but just a few...
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    It pays to be honest

    Just woke up, remembering our good experience coming home, but sort of scratching my head to remember the drunk thread I started and what the response may have been. Well I am glad to report - fully sober - that that is exactly how I remember everything going down, and I have no regrets in...
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    It pays to be honest

    Alright, full disclosure - I am a wee bit tipsy... Good way to start a thread, I know. My partner and I are just arriving home (5:30 AM - not a late night for here, I know - my fault, I dragged the poor guy out just as it was getting good) after a night at Human Club by Aeroparque at the...
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    How to make a US TV work in BsAs

    You don't need diecTV to solve this issue. A digital box - regardless of the provider / source (cable / satellite) is all you need.
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    How to make a US TV work in BsAs

    sign up for digital cable (additional fee is something like $10-15 pess / month). Use an HDMI cord to connect your TV to the box. Then you'll be in business.
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    Day resorts in Tigre?!

    We went there in November 2008 for a weekend. It was OKAY. Prices have since - literally - quadrupled. Our total bill (lunch + dinner + room + breakfast) at the Four Seasons Carmelo in November 2011 was less (than what Rumbo quoted us for the same weekend) and the quality was 10x. To expound on...
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    How should I start a job search?

    "How should I start a job search?" - By doing it anywhere but Buenos Aires - Or by having a chat with your trust fund officer
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    Don't Change Money at Global Exchange Ezeiza

    Okay, most of us who've been around the block know this. But for anyone planning to come to BA for the first time, don't get ripped off by "Global Exchange" at Ezeiza. If you have hard currency to convert and must do so at the airport, proceed to Banco Nación or Banco Piano. Interesting...
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