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Yes, I noticed that after I'd stood in line for 1.5 hours yesterday morning. But if you have an Argentine friend who can buy the tickets for you, that's an option. Just don't say anything if you go with them so they won't know you're a foreigner. Another is to take any proof of being a...

Citibank does give a much lower exchange rate than the regular bank rate. They admitted it when I asked them. When the dollar was trading at about 3.00 pesos per dollar, I was getting only 2.85 pesos from them. I stopped using them so I don't know what the difference is anymore. Regarding...

Ah, now I get it. I stupidly thought that inner city schools were so horrific because the amount of money spent per pupil in the inner city is usually about half that spent on a child educated in a public school in, for example, Great Neck, NY--resulting in buildings that are fallling apart...

It all depends on the appliance--some require convertors and others only require plug adaptors. It's based on the voltage input and output of the appliance. I have shorted out appliances here by not looking at that information before using a plain plug adaptor.That said, most electronics are...

I also flew from Northern California. I flew American Airlines and they told me that there were two potential problems in terms of getting the dogs on the flight:1. if, on the day of the flight, the temperature was above or below certain limits in any of the stops, they wouldn't let the dogs...

Is there a particular reason why you want to send the cat ahead of you by one day? That price seems ridiculously high.I came here with two dogs (they flew in the same plane with me) and paid:1. To the airline--$100 per dog2. To Argentine customs--approximately $13 per dogI don't understand what...

Does anyone know where to find plain yogurt here? The kind without sugar or artificial sweetener added? Parmalat used to distribute one here, but they have disappeared from the market shelves over the last 2 months. I realize this may be due to Parmalat's severe financial problems worldwide...

If you live in Olivos, you'll probably be using a remise service rather than taxis. And I think there are quite a few of those. I'll ask my boyfriend which ones he and his family normally use and let you know.

Olivos is a lovely suburb. My boyfriend's family lives there. Just be aware that being there places you somewhat outside of the bustle of Capital. I don't know if that matters to you.

I don't know about the food at Dallas because I've never been there, but you might want to know that there's been a huge boycott of that restaurant because the owner, Horacio Conzi, shot and killed an innocent kid because he happened to have the misfortune of leaving the restaurant with a young...

i got real peanut butter last saturday in jumbo--planter's, which is like skippy or jif. in fact, i bought four jars of it. they often have skippy as well. except for one time when i went to the jumbo in unicenter, they have always had it. maybe they just didn't direct you to the right section...

Fullmettlejacquette, Until recently I assumed that you could go to Uruguay every 3 months to re-new your visa for years with no problem. I have only been here since March and have actually had to return home (San Francisco) twice, so I do not yet have personal experience with the Buquebus...

I brought my two med/large dogs here from s.f. It was much easier and much less harrowing for them than I had expected. Getting them in is no problem: 1) go to your vet in the U.S. and get 2 certificates--one for general health and climitization and the other for rabies; 2) take those to the...

What Paul says is absolutely true. I've left the country at least twice without that card. They just make you fill out a new one.

Vanessa, I can't believe you have a min pin! Two of my friends at home have/had min pins and I adore them--such personalities. My dogs are a big larger--mixes with rottweiler, doberman and something a little smaller. If we find some good hiking spots I'll be sure to invite you along. Good...

Hey everyone, thanks for your help. I'm planning to go to tomorrow's weekly party at The Spot and hope I get to meet some of you there. So Vanessa, you brought two dogs here? So did I. Have you found any places outside of the city where you can take them hiking? The parks here are great, but I...

Hi all, I'm from S.F. and have been living here for the last 4 months. I was happy to see this site and hope I get a chance to meet some of you. I have a question I hope someone can help me with. When I bought plane tickets for Bs.As. in March and again in May, I purchased round-trip tickets...