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    Salta & Jujuy

    As usual I would really recommend tripadvisor. for a hotel etc BUT a top recommendation online and up there is the train to the clouds, tren a las nubes or something... I wouldn't bother, it takes about 17 hours and is the slowest and most boring trip ever. IT's great for about three hours then...
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    Argentinian Accent is it the best

    Having done a few weeks study in guatemala where people pronounce words distinctly before coming here... I am utterly convinced I will never gets to grips with spanish here, half the people speak so fast and blur all their words together, it's like listening to someone on speed shouting down a...
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    An argentinian with a few questions

    Most people with any sense of adventure like the idea of living somewhere else - so if you have a visa for working abroad you should def go for it. There is quite a lot of work out in Europe, especially in certain jobs like IT. BUT This whole notion that foreigners come here with fortunes...
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    Selling land in Argentina

    Why don't you just talk to a listings agency like reynolds who sell things to foreigners? It's what they deal with every day and they will set you straight in five minutes, they have offices in recoleta and san isisdro-ish and speak excellentr english. I am assuming you think that you will get...
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    Subte and pick-pocketing...

    "the robber filed a complaint against the cab driver and won 1500 pesos since the cab driver hit him!!!! crazy!!!!!" sounds like england/USA! :)
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    Anyone Speak English? Asado?

    I've got a great roof terrace and flat in the heart of Palermo Soho as a venue for a english speaking party.... and am keen to meet new folks, having been here a month or two and flooded by visitors from home who have now departed for sunnier climes!
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    Help! Need someone interesting to Profile

    I'm a reasonably controversial writer if you are really stuck! www.rexrichards.com
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    Looking for a tango partner

    Hi anyone want to learn tango with me? As an english male I would def like to find a lady to learn with or a group of people who fancy going to classes and getting a vino or three after Simon
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    Where should I play tennis?

    There is a place called Costa Rica Tennis with a couple of indoor clay courts on Costa Rica in PAlermo Soho
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    Job - Best way to recruit someone?

    Hi people I have a job I need to fill here, a kind of project manager/office manager/account manager type person who can speak english spanish and ideally portugese who is living here in BA and who could work for a property company. Anyone got any bright ideas how to find somsone? Eg where to...
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    Blonde small girl in Buenos Aires. How dangerous will it be for me??

    Hi there, Best bet is make sure you live in Palermo soho, or some other more 'middle class' place, maybe caballito or a middle class residential area. I was in constitucion last night at the circus and was amazed at the difference between here and there. I have never felt at all worried and have...
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    Expats not happy, why stay?

    Why do people have the same expectations of BA as they do of the USA? (And yes it does seem most of the moaners come from the USA). The whingers must surely realise most people use this site to find things out about the city and will therefore be quite new and excited, and to complain so much is...
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    Long-termers, how do you deal with being homesick?

    Sounds like you should have a party and meet some new people!
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    Expats meet up this Friday night

    see you there +1!
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    Ok Buenos Aires here we come...

    Yes def take the bus for cheap way, make sure you get a cama seat (not semi cama) its a long trip, sometimes 20 hours so buy some valerian! Retiring in your 40s??? lucky you! Area depends on your money, If you have loads of dough I would suggest palermo as its going up in value, if you have...
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    Would anyone be interested in a fiction writers group?

    Hi add me to the list, I am an amateurish writer and would love to get involved
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    New Englishman arrived last week

    ha ha a londoners meetup! awesome idea.... in the irish pub right? :) Only kidding, but how are folks fixed we should all meet up, maybe end of week? Weekend? Cheers S
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    March 24th: Peru Deli Dinner!

    count me in, be great to meet some expats!
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    New Englishman arrived last week

    Hi everyone, My name's Simon, living in Palermo Soho... new to your fabulous city and looking to meet folks and get ideas and advice on how to make the most of the place! I'm a writer / business-ish consultant who has had enough of working in London and the grey weather and decided to head...
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