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    Relocating, Moving Sale => All Has To Go ;-)

    Dear BAExpats, time to say Chao! We're relocating and all our stuff has to go (also posted on classifieds): http://johnnywong0.wix.com/olivosmovingsale Cheers!
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    Product Dev Lead Roles At Mercadolibre

    I know this is a little throwing a dart in the dark, but I also know the BAExpat community is wide and deep ... I'm looking to fill a few project lead and manager roles for my teams at MercadoLibre. These are senior product development roles, which combine product management and software...
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    Looking For Math/spanish/english Children Tutoring

    Tiger dad here. I'm looking for tutor(s) for my 2 children in Math, Spanish, and/or English and wondering if there are any expats here doing this, or if you have any good recommendations. We live in La Lucila and this would be weekdays after 5pm (when they are home from school). They are 9 and...
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    Kpmg's Tax Guides In Argentina

    While reading this forum on tax-related issues, I found posts from seemingly well-researched folks (e.g., bajo_cero and others) that contradicted what my local lawyer and accountant said to me (which btw also contradicted themselves), so I decided to set the record straight for myself at least...
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    Summary: Getting An Arg Drivers License (In Gba Zona Norte)

    Here's a report on my experience today in getting an ARG driver's license in Provincia (GBA Zona Norte, Olivos). Note this is not the same process for Capital, which is more restrictive As background, I have been in BA for 1.5 yrs now with a temporary DNI (they don't give you a permanent DNI at...
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    What Is "nac & Pop"?

    Looking for folks to enlighten me as to what is "Nac & Pop", one of those terms that I find amusing here in Argentina Does it refer to something nationally produced for national consumption? Are the connotations positive, negative, or neutral? Thanks!
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    Cross-Country Pension Contributions - Do They Apply Here?

    Does anyone know if/how American social security benefits accrue when working here in Argentina? Are there any cross-countries agreements for pensions, (retirement) benefits, and such? I, for one, work en blanco and pay all the taxes, retentions, pensions, and social contributions under the...
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    Flying Out Of Argentina With Kids If They Have Dnis

    Here's me hoping others can benefit from our hell experience tonight. Summary = if your spouse and you leave Argentina with your children and they have DNIs (even if temporary), you need to bring their birth certificates (apostilled and translated by the local notaries) to be let out of the...
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    Real Estate Timing - Arguments For Now Vs Later?

    Wanted to get the common knowledge of this community on the timing for buying property here in BA. There are other threads that talk about this but don't sufficiently cover the arguments (they are "gut feelings", "I'm hoping" and "my experience so far") so I'm hoping to condense more reasoned...
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    Xoom @ Colonia Experience - No Usds!

    Just wanted to post my recent Xoom experience in case it helps others in this forum. Xoom ran a promotion where they were not charging commission fees (coupon: XOOMNEWYEAR) , so I decided to give them a try on a trip to Colonia. In summary, I would not do it again due to the uncertainty of...
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    Recommendations On Accountants

    Can anyone recommend a good tax accountant that is knowledgeable with both Argentine and US expat tax law? I´m an American citizen and am paid en blanco here in Argentina. Ideally, an accountant able to handle both Argentina and US filings. Thanks!
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    Country Club Recommendations

    Any recommendations on country clubs? We are looking for one that is family-friendly (as in no old-boys clubs) with a good balance between sports activities / facilities and social life. My wife plays golf and the kids love swimming. Even better if it has water views. We´re in Belgrano at the...
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    Are Citibank Uruguay And Citibank Usa Connected?

    I want to avoid cross-bank money transfer hassles and fees, and saw that there is a Citibank Uruguay. If I have a US Citibank account, would I be able to access it from Uruguay just as easily as if I was in the US? For example, walk into the branch in Montevideo (is there one in Colonia?) and...
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