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On back of my recent post I would like to extend this tread to everybody who can contribute to making life a little easier for new expats. http://baexpats.org/expat-life/22433-5-tips-newcomers.html Please post anything that you know now and wished you had known before which would have made a...

Here’s 5 tips that may make life a little easier for newcomers: 1) Almost all banks here have a daily withdrawal limit of 1000 pesos, ca. 220 USD, which is pretty low, especially if you need cash for rent and deposits as soon as you arrive. However at Citibank you can withdraw 2500 pesos...

where would be a good place watch Heineken Cup final tomorrow?

Hi all, I need to get a SUBE card asap. I have looked at the 'SUBE' website but all the information looks out of date already! I work 9 - 5 Monday to Friday so it is difficult for me to queue during normal work hours. If I have to take some time off where be the best place to go (I live in...

Although I've only arrived in Bs As recently I've noticed that the locals just love to queue. Even when there is a short queue, in the supermarket for example, they prefer to stay in the longer queue. Some even come equipped with radios and mini tvs to entertain themselves in anticipation of the...

Are there any bars in BA that are likely to show English Premier League games this Sunday, specifically Man U vs QPR and Man City Vs Arsenal? Thanks guys

Can anyone recommend a good massage parlour in Bs As where they speak some level of English, preferably near Palermo? Also, how much on average does a 1 hour deep tissue massage cost? Thanks P

Hi all, I am looking to take some basic spanish classes while I am here in Bs As. I work 10 -6pm so am only available in the evening time. Can anybody recommend school or website where I can sign up, preferably in or around Palermo? Chau, P

Hi everybody, Can anyone recommend shop(s) in Bs. As. where I can get some reasonably priced polo shirts, t-shirts, jeans etc. I have just been to Abasto Shopping Center today and its difficult to find a pair of socks under 200 pesos! For example, a decent shirt in Zara, which normally costs...

Hi everybody, Would anybody know of an English speaking Al Anon group anywhere in Bs As? I know there are some English AA meetings in Iglesia Nuestra Senora de Loreto in Recoleta but so far I have not seen any Al Anon meetings advertised. I came across an old post on this forum from 2007...