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My residencia rentista expires Sept 8. Ten weeks ago, I was in the USA. I gathered my documents, got all signatures and sent them to the California Sec of State for apostille. About 6 weeks later, UPS notified me that my documents were in the UPS system and headed to Buenos Aires. A week...

I have been getting awesome Chinese massage - traditionally called "TuiNa." The guy Juan works out of his apartment in Palermo Soho. He charges $3.500 pesos for an hour - but it's not a 50 minute massage. Every time I have gone, it's 60 or 65 minutes. He has been studying Chinese healing arts...

Does anyone know of a carniceria where I can buy chivo? Goat? Please don't respond with, "Try...." I am looking for a place where you know for a fact they sell goat.

Does anyone know where to get whole wheat fresh pasta?

A friend will be visiting Argentina. While here, he wants to dove hunt. He looked online and called a few places. He repeated some prices to me, and they seemed very high. Like $750 dollars per day. Does anyone have any suggestions about dove hunting in Argentina? I understand not everyone...

I went to the office in retiro today to renew my residencia rentista. I submitted all my documents through Radex, then received an appointment to go down there. The guy told me I needed to prove that my bank account in the US that received the passive income was linked to an Argentine bank...

Does anyone know where I can get American style granola in Capital? In my opinion, the stuff in the health food stores is foul.

I had a flight scheduled to depart Argentina on exactly my 90th day here. My airline informed me that my connecting flight was cancelled. The airline has offered to pushback my flight by one day, free of charge. The flight is scheduled to take off at 12:30 am on March 25. My 90th day here is...

I am looking for an honest, reliable, competent cell phone repair person. Does anyone have a lead? Please do not respond, "Go down to Lavalle," or any derivative thereof. I am looking for a cell phone repair person that you have used in the past, who has competently repaired your phone and...

Does anyone know where to get good butter in Capital? The stuff at the regular stores and markets is darn awful. Thanks.

So I read that Argentine banks are buying dollars at almost 22 pesos per. Why don't foreigners with dollars sell them to the bank at a higher rate than available in the cueva? What is the impediment? I know there must be one, because otherwise all people with dollars would sell them at the...

Do any of the foodies on the forum have a recommendation for high-quality olive oil? Please provide brand name, where you purchase it and price. Thank you.

I have to fill a few prescriptions. Does anyone have a farmacia that is cheaper than others in Centro? Thanks.

So my hard disc went out on my Lenovo laptop with Windows 7. I took it to an Argentine techie. Nice guy and honest. He installed a new hard disc and reloaded Windows 7. Problem is, it is Windows 7 in Spanish. And so everything I install also goes in Spanish, despite my best efforts to make it...

Where can I get an STD test? I'm in Microcentro. Thanks.

I likely have strep throat. I have had it before. Are there drop-in clinics or medical centers where I can get looked at quickly and most likely, given a simple prescription for penicillin? I live in Microcentro. Please, no parental-type admonishments.

Some friends are coming to BA and they want to watch the Argentina v. Colombia game in November. Does anyone know how I can get them tickets to that game?

I have friends coming down in a few days. They would like to know the economics of a Citibank ATM withdrawal. Would anyone with recent experience please help? Thank you.

Hi All, My doctor wants me to get blood work done. For iron level specifically, but the general battery of tests would also be useful. Is there a LabCorp type of facility in Buenos Aires? A business that one can go to and get a blood test that measures for levels of various health...

So my doctor is pretty sure I have hemochromatosis. My blood iron level suddenly went up and I reduced the iron in my diet, to no real effect. A blood test revealed elevated levels of all things iron-related. I will take the gene test in the US, but since I now live in BA, I will have to...