Search results

This is true - at least in part - for me and my family (Argentine husband and two sons who were born here). However, now more than ever, I would never return to the USA to reside, for my children more than anything. I am absolutely disgusted and horrified that RFK Jr. is the secretary of the...

Thanks so much for your kind words, on the brink! For another point of reference, consider checking out this website, https://www.tusclases.com.ar/. It's pretty widely used and the prices/services seem to be updated quite frequently.

Hey, On The Brink. I'm currently charging between $21,000 - $26,000 per hour for a 1-on-1 class. In part, what I charge depends; for "conversation" or relatively simple "apoyo escolar" classes, I charge less, while if it's something like IELTS/TOEFL prep or for ESP, it goes up. I'm finally...

Hello again, fellow expats! A couple of weeks ago, I posted hoping to gain some professional insights regarding how to enhance my career from beyond "just" being an ESL/EFL teacher (https://baexpats.org/threads/seeking-professional-insights-connections.48483/). I have to give credit where it is...

Thank you to those who have responded. In response to LuckyLuke's question, it is a little bit of everything - One of my main bread-and-butter jobs, teaching remotely for a nonprofit organization that teaches English language and life skills to refugees and immigrants living in the United...

Hey, all. As many of you all know, I have been a member of this forum for nearly 16 years. Apart from being known as Vagrant Violet, some of you may also associate me as being the BAExpat resident ESL teacher. I am initiating a post for the first time in quite a while, both humbled and...

I think the word we’re looking for is “pugnacious.” That and “pernicious.” (Why, yes, I was an English/education major at university 😛) All jokes aside, I sadly but truthfully agree with JeffR’s observation. Not a good look 😣

I think you're right. We have the lowest plan possible for OSDE that is bleeding our finances dry, considering the additional co-payments I have for pediatricians, etc. Unfortunately, I really don't have a choice - Both of my children have autism, so at least OSDE covers the cost of my oldest...

Ha, I win! And by win, I mean lose! We are a family of 2 adults in our early 40s, 2 children, paying $538,000 for OSDE 210. 😭

I wholeheartedly agree! Our housekeeper has been coming once a week for years; she's reliable, honest, and just a lovely person in general, though she is older. She does what I genuinely don't have time to do, which makes our homelife easier. We pay her about $7200/hr for the 4 hours she comes...

When I occasionally return to the US for visits, I, too, am far more aware of the wasteful and consumerist nature. Additionally, it seems to me that people from the United States have an astonishingly low tolerance for any minor inconvenience - when waiting too long in line at a supermarket, if...

Hi, I personally know of an experienced guitar teacher who speaks English quite well (he happens to be an English student of mine). Please DM me if you would like ☺️

In addition to the fact that I do not agree with Milei's decision, I am incredulous - Doesn't he have at least a few other greater issues at hand that direly need his attention right now? :rolleyes:

Hi! Do you mind sharing the BsAs website that you found with the personal trainers? Thank you in advance! :)

Very sobering, indeed. As someone who has battled mood disorders and mental illness for decades, it's heartbreaking - the whole damn situation. Some facets of this whole quilombo were inevitable, I suppose, such as the Covid pandemic, but others - namely the lack of accessibility to adequate...

All of the above. In August 2023 my family pediatrician was already charging $10,000 pesos apart from our OSDE 210 insurance 😳

Last evening, I tried to use MoneyGram to send U$130 to my husband's Santander account again (1 week after the failed attempt). It was rejected and canceled in an hour 😐

Interesting that you mentioned this. At the end of July, I transferred approximately $300,000 pesos to my Supervielle account and about $200,000 to m y husband Santander accountant On MoneyGram. When I needed to transfer again about a week ago (the equivalent of U$110 and $150 respectively)...

Before going to the US a few months ago, I casually mentioned my trip to my dentist, who then asked me ("sin compromiso" ;)) if I could bring her back a special headset for magnifying purposes, as she needed it for work and simply could not get it. How was I going to say no to the woman who puts...

Sure, I downloaded the “TextMe” app on my iPhone (though I am not sure it is available on Android… it most likely is). It works with incoming and outgoing calls, and I suppose text messages as well (given the name), though I have not had to test that feature out. I also added the new number to...