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I live in Bariloche six months per year (Oct-April) and wouldn't mind meeting a few people who like real football. I can watch on TV but I was thinking that it would make for an enjoyable social outing. I'm sure we could find a local bar that would let us watch gringo football on one of their...

My Argentine step-daughter just got denied for a US visa. She applied on her own and had no opportunity to reference me. I'm US born and raised and have been married to her Argentine mother for 11 years. I believe that she was rejected because she is self employed. Can anyone recommend an...

I'm trying to follow up a post from last March about the availability of coca leaves. According to Argentine federal law it is legal to chew coca leaves everywhere in the country but they seem to be easily available only in the northern provinces. In Salta, Jujuy and Tucuman most kioscos sell...

I was just in Salta for a week and discovered that coca leaves are for sale everywhere there. I tried them and liked the effect. The high was moderate, about like a double espresso but what surprised me was that my appetite was reduced. Since I've been trying to lose weight, so far...

Has anyone arrived from IAH (Houston) recently? How did it go? What tests, documents are they requiring? I have Argentine residency, but my flight back on Sept. 3rd (United) was canceled. Now I'm booked, also on United, for October 3rd. I'm wondering if my odds would be better with another...

I've been a lockdown prisoner in Argentina for a year but am planning an escape. I would like to visit Mexico and then go the the US. I'm a US citizen with Argentine residency. I know there are official websites at embassies listing the polices and regs but they change frequently and aren't...

A package sent to me by FedEx from the US is being held at Ezezia because it includes prescription medication. Some info I've seen on Google indicates that I need a "despechante de Aduana," but I've heard that they only handle large commercial shipments. This is six kilos and I live in...

The Netflix Argentina website doesn't have much listed in English, but a friend says if I sign up then there are many more choices. Is this true? I'm also curious about Amazon TV. I'm a Prime subscriber but I have heard that it's not available here. True??

I don't earn any money in Argentina. I'm retired but live here six months per year and I'm married to an Argentine. I have residency. Lately every time my wife goes to the bank she runs into some tramite where they insist that they (the bank) need to know my local tax number. I don't have one...

I live in Bariloche but don't have a TV. I'd like to watch the Patriots/Broncos game this weekend and also the Superbowl. Does anyone know a restaurant that's willing to show Futbol Americano for a few hours? If we could bring enough gringos and drink some beer I think someplace would be glad to...

I'm a US citizen and have been married to an Argentine woman for a year. We were married here (in Bariloche) and we're going to apply for a spousal visa to the US for her. My wife was born in BA to English parents and is bilingual and also has British citizenship. We've read the embassy pages...

What's going on at Ezezia? In a few weeks I'll be returning after 7 months in the US and I've heard and read about all the changes. Are they all rumors? What can I expect at the airport? I'm a US citizen. What should I not bring? My wife will be with me and she's Argentine. What can she expect...

I'll be returning to BA in a few weeks and I'd like to get current news on what's happening at the airport. Lots of rumors going around, but I'd like to hear from US citizens who have entered Ezezia from the US recently. What are the customs people up to? How are they searching and what for? I...

Does anyone know what hoops you have to jump to register an Argentine spouse with the US Embassy? I looked on the Embassy website and didn't find what I expected. My new wife doesn't need a green card as we are mainly going to live here and she has British as well as Argentine citizenship, so...

If there are non-BA expats reading this, I'm trying to organize a SuperBowl party in Bariloche on Sunday. I live here but my new Argentine bride and I don't have cable TV and the only two fans of Futbol Americano I know are out of town. I'm thinking that if I can find a few other people who are...

I'm 62 and just got married to an Argentine. She says none of the obras sociales (health insurance plans) here will accept me because of my age. I figured that they would but for a higher price. Anyone have experience in this area? I have a plan in the US but I thought there might be a lower...