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No more Chile reciprocity fee at Santiago airport for US citizens! Some good news. Australians and Canadians still have to pay. http://www.aeropuertosantiago.cl/noticias-y-novedades/chile-elimina-cobro-de-impuesto-de-reciprocidad-para-los-pasajeros-procedentes-de-estados-unidos-2.html

BBC...anybody else notice that the BBC webpage news appears to be blocked, just the banner coming through. Kretina censorship to prevent positive news about the Iron Lady? Is this the start of more censorship? The newspapers, including the dumbed-down Buenos Aires Herald, have been pressured to...

Any suggestions and recommendations appreciated.:)

Where is a good place (neighbourhood or store) to buy computer parts in BA? In particular, I need a new battery for my Dell -Inspiron.1525- and they are not available in Mendoza. Going to BA a few weeks. Any suggestions or recommendations would be most appreciated.

http://www.infobae.com/notas/600157-Buenos-Aires-la-ciudad-mas-barata-de-America-Latina.html Of course, if the stats are based on INDEC lies, we know where to file this ;).

Pasted from message tinight I got from a friend: ----------------------------------------------- SSSShhhhh.... Okay, I am only writing this, most reluctantly, because the liitle angel on my right shoulder has been nagging me (the little devil on my left shoulder is saying:"...aww f&*^^k it...

:D I don't drink fernet I take beer my dear I like my pizza without golf And you can hear it in my accent when I talk I'm a foreigner in BA See me walking down the Avenue Dodging dogpoop on each side I see it everywhere I walk I'm a foreigner in BA CHORUS Ooohh whoa, I'm an alien I'm an...

I am organizing a meet-up place for various webfriends who are football fanatics from elsewhere to meet before the various matches in La Plata and the final in River for the COPA AMERICA in July this year. Can anyone tell me a cheap bar, or kiosko with tables and beer, both near River Stadium...

An interesting article from Los Andes in Mendoza, about the carnaval, which includes some history. Apparently the carnaval was quite common before the military coup, but the military snuffed out many of the festivities, and now the custom is returning to much of Argentina. Tonight, in Mendoza...

Be aware the Aeroparque Newbery in BA is shutdown for maitenance construction from November 3, at 23hs, to December 1 at 20hs. Flights will land at and depart from EZE, BA International Airport, Ezeiza, and any flights from foreign destinations rerouted there will be subject to the reciprocity...

http://www.qppstudio.net/public-holidays-news/2010/argentina_003298.htm ¡Qué pais generoso!

New Circle Flight Route: Iguazú-Salta-Mendoza-Bariloche-BA & Reverse “North corridor”, Aerolineas Argentinas ’ new flight route This deals with a topic often asked about in this forum. Aerolíneas Argentinas has a new domestic flight route called “North Corridor” from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery...

As per previous post in January, Presidenta Cristina is pulling out all the stops and has planned an extravaganza for May 24 at Monumental Stadium before the match between Canada and Argentina, with Ricky Martin and Shakira taking centre-stage for the 3 pm show before the match starts at 4 pm...

Going to the Argentina-Canada match on May 24 with out-of-country Canadian fans, and want a good restaurant to have a good beef dish before heading through the congestion to the match by foot all together. Any suggestions out there? Thanx.

NOTE : THE THREAD TITLE SHOULD NOW READ "MAY 24" , BUT CANNOT EDIT IT For all my fellow Canadian Expats in Argentina, I would like to start this thread for news and discussion, perhaps later arranging sitting together along with fans travelling down from Canada to this match. This should be a...

We are going to Montevideo (to and from Mendoza) by bus in late January, and on the way back we will spend the day, a Monday, from dawn to dusk in Rosario. One reason is that one of the people I am travelling with was born there, but has not been back since she was a baby and wants to see the...

Hi, Have been living here in Mendoza for a year and a hlaf, teaching. Planning to stay and getting more information about formalities and informalities. Prepared to meet anyone here for coffee or to answerany questions about Mendoza. Chau, Mendozanow