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So, after being away for almost a year, I'll be coming back... for a visit. I was able to snag a deal to Montevideo from Mexico for $200.00 USD, tax included/roundtrip, and being stuck in that abusive relationship that Argentina is like, I've decided to return for several days a year after...

Hi All, I've taken the liberty of making a guide to demonstrate how one can apply for and hopefully get permission from AFIP to buy USD/GBP/EUR/etc for foreign travel. I was able to do this today, July 29th 2014 and got my dollars from Banco Galicia where I have an account. Let's begin...

Hi All, As you know I'm leaving Argentina and decided to give it a chance an apply for dollars from AFIP. I filled out the application, submitted it, and when I go to consultations in the Consulta de Operaciones Cambiarias - COC: VIAJES AL EXTERIOR section and this now what I'm able to see...

Humbled by the experience of living in Buenos Aires for over year, I, ARbound, am now Torontobound. Part of saying goodbye is figuring out how to leave, and since you guys are the experts on anything Argentina for expats, perhaps for the last time I have a question that needs answering. I've...

We're a strange group. Most of us say no to Arge defaulting, but most of us think it will. This is more so geared towards Peso slaves like myself, but let's say worse comes to worse, technical or not, Argentina defaults for the ??? time. Where will you find solace? Will you weather the storm...

Hi Everyone, As some of you may know I moved to Argentina about a year ago and it took awhile, but I finally got a job. The job of course is not a good one, working at a call center, which means low pay, 45 hours a week and now I have to move on. I tried to end things amicably with the...

So, where is everyone at? P.S. Sorry Joe, I know this is your turf.

Hi Guys and Gals, Wasn't sure where to put this but my economic situation has driven me to the point where I need to liquidate my three assets. I had applied for a credit card at my bank but they said no since I only have a temporary residence, and as always another devaluation/inflation is...

Hi All, Just incase anyone didn't see/doesn't know, there is suspended service on many lines across Buenos Aires City and Provincia due to a strik by the UTA (bus driver's union). The strike is due to the murder of a 22 year old Linea 56 driver (may he rest in peace) on his bus in Villa...

Hi All, I have a question regarding my CUIL. Right now I've been my crazy/sadomasochist self hoping I'll get a credit card in the land of extranjeros de mierda and besides the DNI being a temporary one (something I seem to have convinced the banker isn't going to change) I was told my CUIL is...

As promised in an old forum I said I'd update everyone on my experience with ordering something from Deal Extreme and trying to get it here. Trying is the keyword. Here is the complete and utter horror in all it's detail for those naive enough (like me) to think they'll either a) get a DX...

Hi all, Due to some major inflation reasons (read Avianca charging 10K ars for EZE-LIM) I've had to swap out my destination for my vacation from work. Since it's still cheap to fly within Arge and I have a DNI, I figured I'd go to Iguazu. There's some computer parts I need for my PC and I'm...

Rosario: 70 injured in Palometa attack "Dec 26 (Reuters) - A swarm of biting fish injured more than 70 people who were bathing at a popular beach in Argentina on Christmas, a medical official said on Thursday. A seven-year-old girl had her finger partially amputated and dozens more suffered...

It's not even been 6 months yet and I'll get by DNI by the sounds of it tomorrow and I'm already starting to plan on how to leave. I know a lot of permatourists come here and give up and go home after a few months/weeks but I work a full time job here now and I'm currently saving my dollars for...

I don't know how to feel about this. On one hand it's in line with the real exchange rate but on the other, as someone who is paid in our wonderful TP currency it just made everything I like/want a hell of a lot more expensive. English...

I've seen a few threads regarding Arge credit cards but not one on how to get one. I work en blanco and my employer has a bank account opened for me at a commercial bank. The minimum income thing doesn't seem to be an issue as when I've been able to see the requirements I'm usually a couple...

Dublin2BuenosAires' thread about watching the campaign made me think: as opinionated as we all are, why don't we take an informal vote and see if it were up to us Expats, how Congress would look. I have a theory that most of the members would support center-right anti-k parties, and I believe...

I've read lots of posts about dollars in Uruguay, which company to take, etc. but I guess my question is around the amount of time I should spend there. I was Googling what to do, on our site and others, and the general consensus is that Uruguay is a quaint version of Argentina, pretty to look...

I was poking around the search tool and didn't come around much so I thought I'd ask you guys. Is there a store or a particular Jumbo/C4/Coto/etc. that sells Italian goods? I was under the impression given the number of fellow Italian descendants living here in Arge that it would be similar to...

I was just wondering if anyone else expierences constant brownouts? I'm in Vicente Lopez and once a week for the past 3 weeks, power has gone off after sunset for a few hours. Last Friday, (not 3 days ago) it went off for 5 almost 6 hours. Last night it went off for 3 hours, from 22 to...