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Every now and then the topic of finding syrup for pancakes comes up and I wanted to let you know that I found some today. Syrup sighting at Disco in Almagro on Gascón between Sarmiento and Av. Corrientes. On the shelf above the ice cream section. Two bottles left of "Roddenbery's Northwoods...

Does anyone have a good place for basic alterations? Stuff like getting pants hemmed, sleeves and skirts shortened, etc. I saw a thread where someone was looking for a seamstress but it was wedding dress related. If it was in the microcenter area even better - but I can get out to Palermo...

Does anyone have experience on what you need to do to take back your pet to Germany? Our cat came with us from Germany 3 months ago and now we will be returning. She has an EU Pet Passport and the proper rabies vaccine shot given in March 2009. When we left Germany the officials there assured...

Has anyone seen the USA measuring cups for dry ingredients (ie flour, sugar, etc.). I looked around in Juy Juy (spelling?) area and found a liquid measuring cup - but not the dry ones - like say these: http://www.fantes.com/measuring-cups.html I baked some cornbread the other day using the...

Does anyone know where to buy Silica Crystal Cat Litter? I am so sorry to post such a dull topic, but if you have a cat and have ever used this type of litter you will never go back to the clay clumping stuff. The silica crystals I am talking about are clear crystal like and absorb all the...

Hi everyone, where can I get a prepaid cell phone SIM card? I asked at a little mini market type store here in Puerto Madero and they said I could get a "chip" to load up with 30,40,50 pesos of calls at any "kiosk". So being just off the bus - where would I find these "kiosks" is there where...

One last question before we leave - is the tap water safe to drink? We lived in Bangkok for several years and used tap water for brushing teeth and cooking. But for drinking water most expats used water delivery service in the big blue 18L bottles used with a water cooler. I found a thread...

Any BAexpats live in Puerto Madero? What are you impressions of this area as a place to live for the 3 months we are here? It is not Palermo where everyone else seems to live - but looks interesting. How long is it to walk across the bridge and get to the subte L.N. Alem or Plaza de Mayo. Is...

Sorry to sound like the naive tourist, however, everything is priced in USD. So does that mean just as a base currency and you pay in ARS pesos on the exchange rate for that day. Or are there somethings that it is expected you really will pay with currency USD ie: rent.

Hi All, We will be in BA for 3 months and I was wondering if it was worth packing up my laser printer and paying excess baggage charges. Or can you pick one up at a reasonable price and sell it at the end of my stay? Is there anyone about to move that would like to sell their printer? Or...

Thanks to all who answered on the Winter clothes topic it helped a lot as I start getting ready to pack. So my next question is - I enjoy horseback riding and have heard there are wonderful places to ride. Should I bring my western style cowboy boots or english style riding boots? Anyone know...

Hi All, We are counting down only 10 more days until we leave for BA! We will be there for 3 months exactly during winter. So my question is what winter clothes to pack. Does it get cold enough for a winter coat and heavy sweaters? How about winter boots? Gloves, hat etc.? Thanks!

Hi All, We are working with the above named temporary apartment rental agency to find an apartment for a 3 month stay in BA. Has anyone on the forum had any experience in dealing with them? We have just heard words of caution in dealing with apartment rental agencies in general and was...