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    Bringing Cats Into Argentina

    Anyone have experience bringing cats from the U.S. into Argentina? They've got passports and have traveled before. Thanks for the insight!
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    Vietnamese Food Anyone?

    Any February ones? I could eat Vietnamese food every day of the week. Just went to a super casual but great dinner at the new Asian puerta cerrada Gula. I also wrote about it on comosur.com. Take a look here!
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    Wierd Buenos Aires

    Feria de Mataderos! So much better than San Telmo market and cheaper too. Check out the Gaucho museum and, hopefully, payada (the singing jokester show)! Also, behind the stage there is a guy with amazing gaucho knives with handles made from bird claws, bone etc! If you catch the feria at the...
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    Someone Told Me I Could Sell My English Novels Somewhere...

    Is it true that you can sell books in English to some bookstore in BA? I don't remember who told me this and now I can't ask! I know you can sell them in moving sales etc...but looking for another option!
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    Advice On Bringing Big Electronics Into Argentina

    Hi all! I am thinking about trying to bring down A DGT printer, a heavy duty printer to print images onto t-shirts. Its big, its heavy and its expensive. What are they going to say to me at customs in Ezeiza and how much are they going to try to charge me? I wouldn't even think of trying to...
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    What Is Your Favourite Place In Buenos Aires ?

    Finally an optimistic thread! Ice cream at Rapanui on the corner of Arenales and Azcuenaga. Surprised no one else is talking about it. Have you tried it? Lemon pie is to DIE for. Feria de Mataderos on a Sunday. Browsing the stalls in the sunshine with choripan in one hand and boyfriend's...
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    Wine Drinkers Unite

    I keep going back to three: Familia Gascon, Cabernet Sauvignon, 33 pesos, Chino Amalaya, Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon, 55ish pesos, Fiambreria around the corner in Canitas, but everywhere La Iride, Cabernet Sauvignon, 35ish pesos, Quetec...
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    Good Spa In/near Las Canitas?

    Sounds great! Thanks!
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    Good Spa In/near Las Canitas?

    I am looking for a good spa that does facials and other treatments in or near las Canitas. Not too expensive, but high quality service. Any ideas? Thanks!
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    Looking For Life Of Pi In English

    The Life of Pi movie coming out reminded me that I want to read the book. I was hoping someone in the community might have a copy they would be willing to lend, give, or sell me. PM me if you have the book! Thanks, Olivia
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    Cilantro/fresh Coriander?

    And what is it called in spanish?
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    Cilantro/fresh Coriander?

    Has anyone found cilantro (fresh coriander) in BA? I need some for a meal on saturday and I seem to only find parsley at my verdulerias... Anyone seen it at a specific supermarket in barrio chino maybe? Thanks!
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    Cheap, Comfortable Sheets?

    I would! Question is would I have to go to ezeiza to pick it up?
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    Cheap, Comfortable Sheets?

    Looking for very reasonablly priced sheets for a queen size bed and lamenting not having a Target or a Tjmaxx. I would also prefer that they do not become a pilly mess anytime soon. Anyone have any ideas? Truly not trying to spend a fortune... Thanks for the advice!
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    Advice Please! Macbook Charger Dead!

    Hi Everyone! My friend just got home to realize that his macbook charger is completely dead and we are at a loss for what he should do. I myself have a PC so I am of no help and he already looked into getting a new charger at a store, but they said it would be 1,200 pesos and would take two...
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    A Cheaper Way To Get To Ezeiza From Palermo?

    I have work and any more days off then what I am allotted means I have 0 days of actual vacation and docked pay. I'd like to stay for the full work day if possible.
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    A Cheaper Way To Get To Ezeiza From Palermo?

    I flying home on Friday (14th of Dec at 9 PM) out of Ezeiza and am desperate for an inexpensive way to get there. I already know Manuel Tienda Leon but because of time constraints I have to leave directly from Palermo and am worried I would risk my flight by taking the shuttle. Does anyone...
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    Ride Share To Airport On Dec 14?

    Hi! I am catching a flight home for the holidays and wanted to share a taxi from Palermo. Flight is to Newark (I think a lot of people will be on this flight...) and is around 930 on Friday December 14th. I work in Palermo and was hoping to go straight from here to the airport, leaving around...
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    "pumpkin" Pie Recipe Adapted To Argentina!

    For all of you homesick (north)americans on this rainy Thanksgiving in Buenos Aires... My pumpkin pie recipe adapted to what you can and cannot get in lovely Argentina. Which means its actually a butternut squash pie--but I swear its delicious and just as good (if not better) then the real...
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    Buenos Aires Jazz 2012

    Yeah! I know the terrace at the Centro Cultural de Recoleta, but am looking forward to seeing the amphitheater in the Parque Centenario. To bad tomorrow is supposed to be rainy...later this week! http://frugalbuenosa...esfreejazz2012/
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