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I was there last year when I got hit with a nasty ear infection. The address is Pasteur 740. The service was very good. One thing to keep in mind is that they only accept payments with debit cards. No CC. Or at least that’s what it was as of last November.

Early this year I went to Uruguay for the weekend just for a little R & R. I wanted to test the rumor that one could get US dollars from the ATM machines there. I must have hit over half a dozen banks trying to get dollars from my US based CC but could never get it to work. Finally I asked the...

The new Pope is American born Cardinal Robert Prevost. He is the first Pope elected from the United States. He will be known as Pope Leo.

I went to Cambio Baires place today but in Parque Patricios. They have a branch in Cabildo and La Pampa. Very secure.

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The US Issues a "Do Not Travel" warning to these 21 Countries. I was in Venezuela many years ago, BC ( Before Chavez). when the country was still "normal". I would love to visit North Korea just because the place is so weird. In YouTube videos the place looks like something out of a Twilight...

I'll be there too. Tomorrow is supposed to be another picture perfect day just like today.

I’ve used Xoom for years, it’s a PayPal company. You can transfer money from your US bank account to Argentina in pesos. They have competitive rates. You can pick up the cash in pesos at various local sites. The MORE place on Libertad and Santa Fe is very popular. ATM machines are not practical...

Nice weather,…I'll be there.

The Vatican announced today that Pope Francis died at 88. I'm not big on religion but give him credit for going after pedofile priests during his tenure.

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I was thinking the same thing,…no more Cuevas?.. I went to one last Friday and exchanged U$D 100 and got $131.000.

Here’s a link to the consumers protection site.

Sorry to hear of your loss. I sometimes think Argentina is the scam capital of the world. Be that as it may, I found that the US Embassy here in BA has a business section. You might want to contact them for advice. Good luck and keep us posted.

A recent New York Post article claims Argentina will release classified documents regarding former Nazi Fugitives who escaped to South America after WW II.

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Count me in.

This is a cautionary tale in the new world of Crypto scams. This is from an excellent article from The NYTimes Caveat emptor.

I’ll be there.

I’ll be there.