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    What's on your BsAs wishlist?

    Agreed. It's not that I don't go to supermarkets, but I'm glad that verdulerías, bakeries, etc. exist and are so widely available here. I wouldn't mind it if coffee beans were cheaper, but I also recognize that they're necessarily an imported good. I've had a hard time with finding a good...
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    Cinemas in crisis: winter break ticket sales lowest in 15 years

    Just to add to the list, Cine York in Martinez shows a range of both Argentine and international movies, though they're usually not new movies. https://www.instagram.com/cineyork/
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    Renewing tourist visa

    It's just your passport and the fee.
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    Long Term Rental with Temporary Residence

    I'm in a similar situation and was able to find rental options by finding units posted in dollars on Zonaprop and then talking to the owners about my visa/foreign income situation through the rental agents. I found an owner willing to rent in three month contracts, paying three months up front...
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    Checkpoints

    Sorry -- a body bag for each passenger?? I don't have a car, so I don't know the rules.
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    Medium-priced language institutes

    This is also a good school in BA, though their prices are lower than average: https://ieslvf-caba.infd.edu.ar/sitio/aens-ele-espanol-lengua-extranjera/ Housing that's explicitly designated as student housing is less common here than it might be in other countries. You'll probably want to just...
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    Expenses in Argentina

    Also, you can read this very recent thread about utility costs, which should be similar in other places as well: https://baexpats.org/threads/ball-park-cost-of-utilities-month.48829/#post-461684
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    Seeking Advice Customs Broker Recommendation in Buenos Aires for FedEx Clearance

    In another post on the forum, this company was recommended: https://www.comex-consultores.com.ar/en/home-2/
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    Moving to BA and Looking for Input and Future Community

    The immersion part will just be living here, but if you can get into a class there, I recommend taking classes at IES en Lenguas Vivas "Juan Ramón Fernández". It's very affordable (my semester-long class had a suggested donation of AR$ 80.000), and they have excellent teachers. They offer both...
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    Desperately seeking an apartment.

    https://www.zonaprop.com.ar/departamentos-alquiler-temporal-barrio-norte-balvanera.html
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    4 Ambiente Dpto in Las Cañitas

    I don't have any financial connection to this apartment, I've just met the dueña before and she's a nice person so I thought I'd share. In my opinion the price feels a little high, but the location is great...
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    Rentista passive income through irrevocable trust?

    For what it's worth, I've had a different experience with my most recent rentista applications. It's totally possible that Migraciones asked for different things from each of us, I have no reason to believe they're consistent! But it has been sufficient (so far) for me to just show evidence of...
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    Argentina makes international news for...cops beating up old people.

    I do love that the soccer fans have come out to support the retirees in these protests. The images aren't exactly heart-warming, I guess, but I appreciate the spirit of support.
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    Rentista Questions: Address, Proof of Income, etc

    Overstaying the tourist visa shouldn't be an issue. Having a more stable address before you apply would make things easier down the line, but you should be able to use whatever address you're staying at. We provided a letter from a CPA that stated the LLC provides at least $2k per family...
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    Where to sell stuff ?

    There are also companies that will manage sales for you. I'm sure there are several, but this is one some friends have used: https://mariamaranessi.com/
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    Solution for receiving paper checks from USA

    If Wells Fargo allows mail-in deposits, some iPostal locations will do that for you: https://ipostal1.com/digital-mailbox-features.php I've been using iPostal for a bit over three years and have had a positive experience, though I haven't used that feature specifically.
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    First trip to Santiago

    The parks along the Costanera are nice for a bike ride or walk without turning it into a big hike, same with Cerro Santo Lucia. The big Parque Metropolitano/Cerro San Cristobal is good for an afternoon of hiking. Barrio Italia is a nice place to stroll around, and isn't very busy with people...
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    How to find events?

    Follow a bunch of cultural centers on Instagram, they post events there. The Finde Club substack is also a good source.
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    Accessing Medical Care

    I also had a good experience using Hospital Aleman before I was signed up for a private health plan at Swiss Medical. They have an international patients office that you can contact (in English, if you prefer) to organize an appointment. At the time I was visiting them and paying out of pocket...
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    Are there any regular or semi regular expat gatherings at restaurants or bars?

    There's a pretty regular "coffee chat" organized by members of the forum, though they're on a break until next week because of the holidays. Otherwise, Meetup is a great place to find social activities that are frequented by other foreigners.
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