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    New Memoir about Expat life in Buenos Aires

    I finally published my Buenos Aires memoir — 10 years after leaving. It's called Love, Death & Tango. It's available on Amazon and other platforms. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VPDRCZY I hope you enjoy it!
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    Travel Agent

    Can anyone recommend a good travel agent? I'm not in BA anymore but coming next Feb/Mar and would like to book my trip to the Mendoza wine festival ahead of time as it will likely be too late once I arrive in AR. I'm not having much luck making the arrangements from Canada. Any help is...
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    Leaving BA - selling stuff

    I have several small items to get rid of. If interested please email me at [email protected] or send a PM Kitchen:wooden spoon, ladle, paring knife - 2P; grater, 2 wine glasses, diffuser - 5P; glass covered casserole, sm. pot - 10P 50 pesos 3 – 50x50 cm throw cushions – coarse...
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    Aveda

    I've seen Aveda all over the place. My daughter was upset when she came for a visit because she worked in a salon in Canada that sold Aveda and she said the price was supposed to be fixed/consistent and I tried to explain to her that rules like that don't apply here - given the difference in the...
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    American hair dresser from San Francisco

    Where do you work your magic?
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    Pork improves sex life, says Argentine leader

    Christina takes Viagra? If indeed She or He do need to it would likely be because they have had a diet too high in red meet and pork is not going to make the chorizo stand any higher - that's for sure. Stick with the blue bill - or go with the soja-dog. What she says - I say - Bullshit . . . or...
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    Dealing with Homesickness

    When it comes to family - there is no mind over matter. I kind of feel the same way. I love my life in BA but Christmas was so hard here without my family - my daughters especially - that I've decided to pack it in early here and go home. I know I'm going to miss BA terribly and will want to...
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    Launch of new juice bar in Palermo

    Sounds great! Will you also be serving smoothies? Are you able to get Acai berries? Highest in anti-oxidants and I got used to it in small town Brazil. They bought them in individual frozen packages.
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    any older expats out there

    Delhi Darbar is on Viamonte just off Reconquista. They are open for lunch and dinner after 8pm. but I don't know their exact hours. Won't see you if you're going for Friday lunch - plans already. Dinner would be fine.
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    Any movie lovers out there?

    I attended Robert McKee's STORY seminar in October - mostly about script writing. It was great. I can give you a copy of my notes. I facilitate a writers group in BA if you're interested in some support and networking. And, I love cinema.
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    any older expats out there

    I had a lovely lamb vindaloo last night in Microcentro at Delhi Darbar It's less expensive than the other places. Lee - if you're dead and writing emails you can probably count too. We're old but we're not that old. If the queen's face is on your money and your stamps (In Canada she is - what's...
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    Quick intro

    What's missing - especially since Amaranta closed is decent place to go for Sunday brunch - with all the fixins'.
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    BA; The South America Writers Hub?

    If you do want to meet with other people to get support and encouragement with your writing - to network - you can join a writers group. Ours meets every Wednesday morning. You can contact send me a PM if you want more info.
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    Tonight

    Hey George, I'm from Calgary. See how long you can stand 30 degrees + and humid! Frankly right now I wouldn't mind shoveling a little snow. I may be able to help you out with a few things tho I don't know the Villa Crespo area specifically nor do i know how you handle the cell phone thing. Get...
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    Tonight

    I'm also an English-speaking crazy Canuck. What are you looking for?
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    Restaurant recommendations near Plaza San Martin?

    Empire Thai on Tres Sargientos and Dada - I think on San Martin near that really good pizza place -- Filo.
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    Christmas Day picnic?

    I'm interested if it involves food and tango - otherwise - we'll probably go to Plaza Dorrego.
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    Christmas & New Years Eve????

    I'd be interested in coming to the party too Dave as long as the transportation thing can get handled - and I don't know how to take care of that. Also my first year alone in BA - sucks. Let's dance!
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    New Entry "Reciprocity" Fee for US, Canada, Australian Citizens...

    When is this supposed to take effect? January 2010?
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    any older expats out there

    I love curry! I know a couple of places. And, although I'm not English I do speak it very well. Queen's subject from Canada. I'm heading south next week for a couple but would love to eat and chat when I return.
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