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The US Ambassador's residence is also lit up in purple (or it was last time I drove by at night). Surely the two are related? I thought it had something to do with a cause like Breast Cancer Awareness. But I can't find anything about it anywhere.

How about money transferred via Western Union coming in from the US? In my business that's how a lot of freelance Argentine web developers / designers get paid and I could see that becoming a major issue... As for your cash, you will be just fine. Money belt and not to worry. My partner and I...

http://www.ambito.com/economia/mercados/dolar.asp DOLAR INFORMAL

When they also had triple digit inflation...

The informal rate is the black market rate. The Argentine authorities have made it difficult for residents to sell their dollars. They now must provide proof of the origins of their dollars. This is something most are unable or unwilling to do. Use your imagination as to why... Due to this new...

Informal dollar rate is up to 4.90 now... http://www.ambito.com/economia/mercados/dolar.asp

What a terrific idea! I thought of doing the same when we once had an issue with telefonica, but couldn't find the right person on LinkedIN to send the mail to. Glad it worked. Enjoy your shower!

The EXACT same thing happened to us a few years ago. We were living in a sh*t hole on Tres Sargentos and a pipe burst. But on our case the building didn't have the cash to pay for the repair. So we waited and waited.... This was in winter. We were without hot water, no cooking, no heat... We...

yikes, we're in for it. Thanks for posting this, Lucas.

Thanks for the head's up. I heard something about this earlier today, but it looks like the storm is escalating. Hold on to your mate! (and seriously, unplug your computers to prevent them from frying)

Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that officials did not announce a lift on transport subsidies as I had originally stated, rather that was just media hype. I have been trying to sort through past news reports to find out. Seems the announcement was for all public subsidies, but no...

I strongly recommend Wiener Soto and Caparros. They have proven to be invaluable to me. Lawrence Wiener is an American who has been practicing law in Argentina for 20+ years. He started this firm recently after being a partner at a major Argentine firm. Robert Urban works with them and he is...

My Argentine partner and I chowed down on gigantic milanesa sandwiches (completo, no less) in the emergency waiting room at a public hospital. We might as well have been fornicating right there on the floor. But, really, it was his idea! He was hungry and we'd been waiting for hours...

Since the CFK regime announced plans to lift federal subsidies on transportation, there is talk that bus fares will raise dramatically. The BA Herald published a story today that quotes a business leader who predicts $4 for a ride. This raises some good questions. Should the government be...

Seriously that sounds sketchy. Why can't she deliver the cash to you in person. I will lay money on her screwing you over with this. Ask her to meet you in person. But if you go, really, be very careful. And let us know how it turned out.

That would be I. Paid $475 for a 42 inch LED backlit Vizio. Plugged it directly into my cable and it worked. (better with the digital box though) Also no need for a transformer. They don't advertise it, but I think most TVs now-a-days are universal. So they can sell them all around the world...

It's also the first annual Dutch Week in Buenos Aires. Bellas Artes is organizing guided tours of the Dutch masters hanging in the museum. I think KLM is sponsoring all of this. Smart on their part.

Thanks. We've been talking to some friends / family who have some leads. Seems the best way to go about this sort of thing. Rather wouldn't deal with an agency.

No one will be out clubbing tonight! Hunker down at home with a bottle of whiskey or find a private party. Can't have El Pueblo Argentino voting with resacas tomorrow. Not that additional fogged judgement would make a difference in the outcome.

Hi all, My partner and I are looking to get out out of the city for a couple months this summer and rent a little house with a pool. Not a giant quinta. Just something with 1 or 2 bedrooms. Preferably in the Zona Sur, around Monte Grande / Ezeiza so we can be close to some family we have there...