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I'm only in town for a week or so and purchased a Sube card in a kiosko and put money on it. I went online to activate it and I don't have a DNI or the other two ID numbers it asked for to activate it. How can I get it activated?

Hello, former BA expat selling networking products from a large well known company not yet in the region. I am travelling to Colombia and Chile to work with new clients and thought I'd take advantage of being so close to take a vaction in BA. As I am there I thought I might try to shedule some...

This is totally trivial. I'm back in The US for some time and spending as much time at language exchanges to keep in fighting shape with the spanish. I always feel a little strange speaking with Americans though. Between the "yeismo" double l's and vos and some of the vocabulary most Americans...

I'm in the US and have been trying to make an internet purchase for an ebook through Mercado pago. I can't get it to go through due to my USA credit card. A friend is willing to make a payment at Rapipago for $36ar as a favor and is not worried about me paying him back. What can I do from the...

I have a good dentist here Dr. Pelcman. They are giving me a free consultation tommorow for a slight, inconsistent pain in the tooth. Not bad or serious. They wouldn't give me a quote over the phone. Does anybody know how much I might be charged for a good filling in pesos?

I'm playing amatuer Anthropologist and looking for stories about culture clashes working with Argentines. Is there anybody that would like to share?

It sounds like Sugar Bar in PAlermo will be reporting the results. I assume a place like the Alamo as well. But what was it like last time around? I generally make the assumption that the American expat community leans a little towards Obama. I don't see too may republicans down here. I'm...

So I left a bar at the same time as my friend in Microcentro and both of us went to Palermo. My plan was to take the collectivo home and pay 2 pesos. He doesnt take the bus. I felt wierd saying so long, I'm going the less expensive way home and we got in the same cab. The price to my home...

I hate trying to explain what I want at the salon. Does anybody know a good barber that speaks English? Preferebly in Palermo. Let me know. Thanks!

I did something really bad. I left a stove burner on over night. The "calfone" (I think that's what you call it?) had a flame coming out of the space for lighting the pilot. It melted part of the front cover and left a nice scorch mark. It still works but I leave it off except for maybe once...

Hello all, To state up front, I'm not asking work teaching English, waiting tables, or "unofficial" below the table type jobs. I am here in Argentina on a tourist visa until the end of November. I am currently looking for work livening in South America and preferably Buenos Aires. As...

per prunes61's comments about the perils of short term rentals, how can one make sure they will get a deposit back at the end of the rental period? http://baexpats.org/expat-life/23765-can-i-negotiate-down-short-term-apartment-rental-especially-blue-s.html I suppose using a reputable...

I'll be arriving in BA in a few weeks and know that short term rentals need to be paid in $$US. However with the blue exchange rate of over 6pesos:$1 should I be able to get a better monthly rental price? Is it typical to negotiate anyhow? Thanks all!

My toilet is running. I understand the basics of toilets but I can't see into the wall to fix this thing. It has been doing this on and off for a month. It used to be ease to fix. I could remove the button and plate on the wall and press down on the little "flusher" stick and it would stop...

Hello, I'm thinking of taking a brief trip out of the city. I was thinking about a week and a half in the beginning of November. Does that seem like sufficient time to visit these two location? Also, money is a consideration, I'm not a big wine drinker. I'll take overnight buses. That all...

I just went to the public Hospital Aleman this morning for a dermatological problem. It went smooth and great. Thanks for the recommendations! Guess what?! two hours after i returned my tooth broke! There is no pain, but give me some more recommendations on how to handle this. Thanks, D.J.

I'm here visiting for an extended duration and need to see a Dr. for dermatological reasons. I do not have local insurance. I have seen many recommendations on this site for Hospital Aleman. What is the best way to do this? I am having a little trouble reading their website in Spanish. Can...

I'm very frustrated. I've been here for 2 years and still have trouble understanding Los Portenos in large groups or noisy bars. Other accents are not so difficult. Does anybody know any Argentine TV series that are pretty good and not too cheesy? Sorry to say it, but most shows I've seen...

Hello, After returning to The US and attending a spanish cnoversation group I found that I would use these terms and confuse the Spanish speakers here. For example I automatically say things like, "de donde sos vos?" I am too accustomed to vos over tu. I Don't think it is a huge problem and...

Hello, After an extended trip to Argentina I have repatriated to The US. I found a very cute girl from Patagonia in my new city on an online dating site. I would at least like to get to know her if even just to continue practicing Argentina Spanish. What would be some distinctly Argentine...