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    Housekeeper pay

    depending on age, it my humble opinion to pay in blanco and go through the trouble. once a month deposits to the gov. social security is a big thing later in life. in colombia we pay in blanco. its a house of 4 with full time service. i am alone in ba and only use help every two weeks so i am in...
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    Specific exchanges

    is anybody else figured out cuerva is cave in spanish. i have a very safe casa de cambio on the corner of ugarteche and cabello 2 doors down the farmicia same side they have and employee on the street that watches out for trouble. same place 20 years and good exchange rates
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    Family of 4 from Colorado looking for adventure

    Bariloche would fit a small town Colorado vibe.
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    Trump injured after being shot while speaking at a campaign rally

    toast. you can learn about the shooter by the errant shots. he wasnt a marksman and by the grouping he was standing in a rifleman stance. just a lost individual.
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    Trump injured after being shot while speaking at a campaign rally

    did occur to anyone that an x pesident would not have the same number of ss agents the the president would have and rightfully so. it was a 150 yard shot by a 20 year old with an ar15 with open sights. good luck on a head shot. the chest maybe. peace out
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    Boise, Idaho anyone?

    nikad. be sure to budget for not only the cost of the car but all expenses associated to ownership. fuel, repairs, insurance, tires always piss me off, etc
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    I just opened a peso bank account with my passport (no DNI or precaria), here's how

    gringoexpress. i appreciate your post. it gives me hope. i do think you got lucky. when i arrived in 2003. i tried to i open an account to wire the money for purchase in blanco. i had a cuil and i think a cdi. they told me i need to own property to open an account. chichen and the egg. after...
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    Bad economy....the numbers don't lie

    aren’ those statistics expected when you fire 50,000 state employees. if the number is correct!
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    Milei attacks Bolivia and Brazil's leaders

    he’ following the trump playbook. name calling is the first phase. non presidential and an embarrassment. hoping he dont follow trump’s debt record. the most of all time in 4 years
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    Can someone help me with a spanish letter

    its works for me. there are alot of words that are simular. my now wife tells me no to use estupido. its harsh. tanto es mas sauve. she is colombian. good job arvest
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    Free Spanish lessons for extranjeros

    the first month is free. then its 100.00 per year
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    Free Spanish lessons for extranjeros

    i had been studying twice a week for ten years. i noticed a friend of mine who recently married a colombian starting to speak good spanish. asked where he was studying. he said doulingo. of course i excell but i am always challenged. there are some great competitions going on when you become...
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    Free Spanish lessons for extranjeros

    try duolingo. i am getting as much from it than i ever got in classes
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    Tonight 2024 Presidential debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.

    all he needs is a teleprompter. his speech in noth carolina was awesome
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    Tonight 2024 Presidential debate between President Biden and former President Donald Trump.

    i’d rather have an angel with a broken wing than the devil himself. quote jcb
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    To the US contingent on here - Bank/Dollars Question

    5 percent sounds like a fair number to do it for you
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    To the US contingent on here - Bank/Dollars Question

    your you will not be able to open a US bank account without a social security number. you would need a green card for that. banks do get funny about doing business with someone that does not bank there. do you know anyone in the US?
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    To the US contingent on here - Bank/Dollars Question

    5000.00 is not a problem. i walk in and get that for my trips
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    To the US contingent on here - Bank/Dollars Question

    i agree with azgirl. most banks know the problem exists. why not open an account, deposit the money, and withdraw all but 100.00 to keep the account open. wellsfargo is always looking to open accounts
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    Boise, Idaho anyone?

    got it. your applying outside the US. i do think its better to wait for a green card where your most comfortable. let me know how it goes. i have heard both ways are better
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