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    Got Nailed In Eze Customs

    My company needed a U$S2000 piece of equipment (PID Photo Ionization Detector) which is sold here in Argentina for U$S4000. To be imported from Chile, it would cost U$S2000 + U$S900 tax and delivery. I bought it in the States, took it apart, put in the different suitecases and brought it here...
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    Rental Apartment Robbery In Palermo Hollywood

    sorry for lifting an old topic. My neighbour next door was recently robbed. He doesn't recall anything from the moment he drunk coffee in the cafe on the Libertador. Looks like something was put in the drink to make him disoriented and somebody escorted him home. He woke up next day and doesnt...
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    Uber Is Live In Ba

    I have a question to those who took a Uber ride here already. The Uber did not accept my argentinian City debit card. I still need to use my Amex card issued in the States to get a ride. They also got a PayPal option. Anybody manage to use their local card here for the Uber account? Or do you...
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    Drinking Tap Water

    I use Ultra Swim shampoo, not regularly, once a week. It helps a lot. Thanks to Michelle (she advised me)
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    Drinking Tap Water

    and sometimes the tanks are hermetical, sometimes there are not. just given how many roof leaks and so-so work I have encountered here.
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    Drinking Tap Water

    Most of the environmental regulations here are copied from the west and it's OK, it works. The 1-year testing period for a drinking water supply is the western standard. In CABA, they are pretty good about following the regulations. If you have your tank tested every year, it's great, given that...
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    Drinking Tap Water

    OK, let me explain. First of all, I am a hydrogeologist and I worked for environmental consulting firms (4 to be exact in the state of WA). Here, in Buenos Aires, I work for a local private environmental firm Intergeo Argentina SA as well. I do soil, surface, and groundwater testing at the...
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    Drinking Tap Water

    do what would you like, just make sure you have some Pepto handy :)
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    Warning About Tango Teacher "tango Piola"

    just don't take an invitation for a coffee after milonga! :)
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    Drinking Tap Water

    all water in CABA comes from Rio de la Plata. In provinces, it depends on the location. Close to the river - from surface water, inland - municipal water supply wells. If the water network is not provided, private wells are used.
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    Drinking Tap Water

    I would recommend to boil the tap water. The water tanks are usually located on the roofs of the buildings and don´t undergo the regular maintenance. There is a great chance that the tap water might have a coliform bacteria. The chlorine kills the coli (and that is another reason why the water...
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    In Buenos Aires Again :)

    I have DNI and Citybank account. I have deposited $400 on my account by converting it into pesos. I did it because I had a long day in the city and I didn't want to walk around with > 5000 pesos in my bag. No questions asked, no paperwork. But didn't like the exchage rate. It was a bit lower...
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    Can I Work With A Rentista Visa?

    yes, you can work. However, entering the country, and being questioned what do I do here, I say that I live here, without mentioning work. I don't want the complication for my company, because they will have to pay higher taxes for hiring the foreigner.
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    Coffee Chat Tuesday March 8, 4-7Pm (Palermo)

    I can make it tomorrow (around 6m)
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    Bedbugs? ¿chinches?

    yep.At the beginning it was a short term. I am still here and liking it. When we discussed this issue with my landlords, they told me that they had a backpacker (traveled all over SA) sometimes before a Brazilian couple, which I don't think, brought the bedbugs. Maybe the bedbugs have to be...
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    Bedbugs? ¿chinches?

    One month later after moving to my furnished apartment, I have discovered bed bugs. That was in April of 2014. Not a pleasant experience. All beds/blankets, etc. were thrown out. Slept on extremely uncomfortable bed until making sure there were gone. Finally bought a great mattress. Scared that...
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    Coffee Chat Thur, 5 Nov, 4-7Pm (Palermo)

    see you around 6pm! looking forward to it
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    Dentist - Should I Go Or Should I Wait?

    totally agree. had to walk out of the teeth cleaning. However, he did awesome job on my root canal under a crown
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    Coffee Chat Thur, 6 Aug, 4-7Pm (Palermo)

    I will be there around 6pm. Can't make it earlier.
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    What's That I Smell?

    Provincial has the worst environmental regulations. It has OPDS (local environmental agency), but their laws are generally overlooked. After doing Environmental Site Assessments in CABA and Prov de BA, I would never live in provincia
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