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This is the beauty of Argentina, you never know what you can get. Overall, just use google map. General shopping can be done at the supermarkets all around the city. Certain things are not available, like if you looking for Jamaican jerk sauce. But most things are available just like any parts...

Guys above gave the perfect solution. To make things easy, just receive money in dollar in states, and use WesternUnion or whatever you like to transfer money to here for your expenses, it works perfect for me.

Fancy steakhouse are expected to br tipped, at your choice of the amount, I do it 10%. To a regular restaurant, 1K-2K pesos per person, or you don't have to tip like all other Argentine, it's optional.

Wow, that's impressive.

Yeah, I read about it, but you still need a valid precaria.

You can go WU with your passport, that's all, you don't need DNI to receive money with WU. As for 'En Tramite', you can go to the Migracion office to ask about it. Also if you're here for school or work, contact your school or company see if everything they did right.

Next time if they ask, just use a photo copy. Some donkey cashier in Asian market insist to see it a while ago almost teared my passport bio-page off when he opened it. After that I only keep a copy of my passport in my wallet, so far Jumbo okay with it. But it's rare Dia would ask to see it...

Did you go Jumbo? they're the only one that requires you to show them your paper so far I've encountered. Use WesternUnion to get cash, much more easy. The ATMs here are all useless, the best hit I got with ATM was HSBC bank in central for 70k pesos, on top of $15 USD transaction fee. Don't...

WU only allow you to transfer max up to 5K per transaction. As far as for pesos, I've done more than 10K in 7 months, not a single problem so far. Probably your bank might ask you something to confirm the transaction than ARCA does.

10K? as the standard

Nobody mentioned the real estate agents here are nearly all none responsive. I just moved to my new apartment, after calling and texting about 50 agents, only three of them responded me and shown me the property. Also lots of ads on Argenprop, mercado libre, Zonaprop are fake ads, simply ghost...

Maybe the four seasons weather in BA is something to consider. I've never been to Medellin, would love to at some point. But long time ago, I used to work in Barbados, Bridge Town, for whole three years, the weather was none stop summer, lots of spicy food on top and dengue fever. Personally I...

Shoes and belts here are so expensive, also roast chicken. uhmm...anything else cost less than it should be? Maybe the raw beef from freezer is still reasonable priced...for now.

I just brought roast chicken from Vea, that cost 15800 pesos, miss that $5.99 chicken from Costco. Also what is going on with the dollar to pesos recently? Anyone having an idea? Three weeks ago I got some pesos via WesternUnion at 1:1320, now its 1120 as I'm checking right now. Something went...

That's interesting, they could travel to brazil over weekend, after vacationing back on Sunday afternoon only to realize they're no longer Argentine anymore.

that's interesting prospect, any reference stories? Just curious.

Well ,any reasonable amount of time, you should be able on your vacation.

I feel like Argentina is very similar to China, the laws and the rules on paper is one thing, people sitting in the office/with power how they interpret the laws and rules are the other thing. Before Pandemic, I used to live and work in shanghai for more than 2 years, unlike in the states what...

One lawyer I've spoke to said the courts are randomly assigned to avoid 'unfair practices'. So you can't pick to court. But I agree, you can travel as much as you like but this is Argentina. If you already living here, you would find so many things that doesn't make sense but exist anyway.

It's a bit old, but wondering if you received the package smoothly in the end? Going to jump in similar loop soon.