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Hello everyone, I've been trying to find a wall charger for an iPod. I purchased one today from Mercado Libre, but when I went to pick it up there was no answer at the door or on the phone # they gave me. I then bought a USB charger from a small electronics store on Cabildo, but I got home...

Are the buses and subtes running today? I have to go to work and I am not sure how I will get there. :(

Ok, so my spanish is almost non existant... but I am working on it. What is going on in the news? Why is the same story on every news channel? I tried to translate the headline online, but I am unsure of what they are saying..... It doesn't seem like it is too big of a deal but, again, its...

I LOVE BUENOS AIRES!!! If you feel the same reply with a cheers, salud or whatever you say in your native country! kelly:D

Is there a website that you can type in the "from destination" and the "to destination" and it will calculate which bus to take?

Maybe somebody here can help me. I start work tomorrow at the IBM building in Olivos. I was told to take subte línea D to Congreso de Tucuman and then take Colectivo línea 60. After looking up línea 60 online it seems like it goes to Tigre and not to Olivos. The address is Nicolás Repetto...

There is a cool website where you can send text messages to BA cellphones for free. http://www.mensajesacelulares.net/index.php at the bottom, make sure you check off the box or you will get advertisement emails from them.

Apparently all of the phones I brought with me from the US are dual-band or triband phones, which will not work with personal, movistar, or claro services/sim cards. I need a quadband phone a.k.a. movíl cuatribanda. Anyone have an extra cuatribanda that they could part with for a small price...

Hello! So, I sacrificed wardrobe room in my suitcases for my hot rollers and hair straightener only to find out that the "converters/adapters" do not work as well as I had "planned". Now my hair is sad and misses looking nice. I am not a very vain person, but I am also not one of the lucky...

Hello! I have been requested, from loved ones in the states, to send postcards. I live in Recoleta and I am not sure where to go to send them out. Also, I have heard stories about the mail not arriving.... is that frequently true? Is it only coming into BA? And.... Do you know how much it...

Hello! My boyfriend and I are looking for an apartment. We would like to pay $500-600 USD per month. We obviously want a safe area and need to have internet. No TV or phone required as we do not watch tv and we will be using pre-paid phones. We are hoping to stay 6 months to a year...

Hello from Recoleta!! We have finally arrived and are ready to explore the city!! We are sooooo excited and already have blisters on our feet from walking around so much. We had a great steak at Di Carlo's on Montevideo in Recoletta, awesome food at La Continentia and rode the Subte a few...

Well, we've decided to play it "safe" and book tickets with a return flight within 90 days just so we don't get harassed by the airline. We plan to extend our stay, and our return date once it comes near. The last time I was in BsAS (July 2007) I flew American Airlines and I was able to extend...

We are flying from the US to Buenos Aires early in March. We understand that the tourist visa is only valid for 90 days. We would like to purchase tickets for a longer stay (probably under 180 total days to allow for one visa extension). Has anyone ever had an issue with a return flight date...

Hello! I was wondering if anyone has brought their cats to BA recently and if you have any advice for me. The cats will be arriving about 2 weeks after we get to BA. Also, For the return trip to the US, is there anything I should know? :)

Hello! I heard there is a new tax for americans to pay to enter Argentina. Does anyone know what or how much that is? :)

Hello from Florida!! We are planning to move to Buenos Aires in November. I have a few questions. Any advice on return flight rescheduling? It seems pretty expensive, any loop holes? Any recommendations for TEFL courses? Any random advice people normally don't think about asking? And...

Hello from Florida!! My love and I are planning to move to Buenos Aires in November. I have a few questions for you expats!! 1) Any advice on return flight rescheduling? It seems pretty expensive, any loop holes? 2) And does everyone go to Uruguay every 60 days? 3) Any random advice people...