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I am so disheartened by the fact that I was hoping to post a "Thank you" for sergio's comment about Sugar and Spice (pricing comparison) but alas the thread is locked and closed. Of all the reviews about FOOD AND DRINKS only THIS particular thread was locked. I was also about to place a review...

I posted a review of my very bad (dry, chalky, crusty and brittle) Sugar and Spice brownie with walnuts and oatmeal with raisin cookies and now it disappeared! What gives? I paid an average price of 12.10 - 12.45 pesos for each and hoping that I would at least get ONE brownie or ONE cookie that...

Gracee-creations.com will be holding a once in a lifetime LIQUIDATION SALE of all its inventory beginning June15th. Everything will be at 30% to 40% off listed website price. There are the purses and accessories (bracelets, earring and necklaces) made only of natural materials; but there are...

There were long lines (again) in Microcentro last Friday. I found out that the line was for a cambio place (3.24Arg peso to a a dollar$). Even a nun was on standing in line to buy dollars (jaja) If you had seen the La Nacion on Sunday it showed that photo. So if the US dollar is loosing value...

I know that some posters here have checked out the "Coogling Argentina" in the past. That blog was even featured, several times, on the list of this website's daily news list...and now it seems to be missing does anyone know what happened to Coog (she actually goes by that name)? She moved to...

Corbada street scenes is too much to watch at this time..and this is all due to a reform "jubilatoria" that is being discussed in this province's senate..can someone please explain what this is. Thank you. I like Cordoba...and this riot on the streets is just centered in the city and no other...

Does anyone reading this do translations? I do not need the professional ones (they quoted me so high) I am looking for someone who can read english and translate text to castellano from my webpage (ONE page) for me. I will pay cash upon delivery. Send me a private note please. Thank you for...

The subtes are down for several hours now, does anyone know why?

Where is the best place to look for brand name cosmetic products ( Estee Lauder in Pacifico..besides that) and what are the local brand names ..that are comprable to the ones from US, UK, Japan or France. Ladies, any suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

In the advent of everything going up, up and away...at the grocery most especially, I have to ask this question about how much to tip. In the US, I have always been 20percent is the new 15% (I have friends in the food serving business). But now I am in BsAs, am I making a big faux pas by leaving...

We have not heard from DonQ since he last posted. I wonder how his stay is coming along; I hope no more of those taxi untoward incident. It would be a good read what he has to say. He was planning this trip for awhile and he was diligently asking questions and requesting updates.Most of all I...

Can someone please recommend a very good brand of cottage cheese that is available in any local grocery? Thank you in advance.

For two weeks now I have not seen any posting of Sunday coffee with the girls. Did something happen? Now that the weather is sunny and warm, we should really be getting out there and enjoying such beautiful spring days. Any newcomers willing to revive the activitiy of Sunday get together?

Someone was selling an ipod on this site a few weeks ago, if I may ask, what happened to his posting?

isn't that the truth! The ice cream has a touch of meringue to it - YUMMERS.

I was really trying to not say anything but I just cannot help myself...I am after all a journalism major, so I cannot let this one go - and headlines on a major newspaper like Buenos Aires Herald under today's "IRAN rejects UN speech" top headline news, is the story about.... "Thieves Steel...

Ernie, hi. I am at home looking at every single links that you had posted. I find the most recent ones extremely informative and interesting. Ian Dury is fabulous. Of course, you know I do not have a clue about local musicians so I am learning. I am at home getting over the 48hr flu and an ear...

Has your first impression of Buenos Aires changed drastically thru the years and if it did was it for the better or for the worst? Has BA really changed that much since 2005? Why 2005? I am gauging this question from an epic thread that was started then. Entitled " Trying to understand...

I find myself with 2 hours of spare time each day and was thinking of volunteering to teach english to one student for free. I was thinking along the lines of helping those that are already taking english classes but still need to practice on writing, reading and conversing or even tutor on...

If there was this party that is 50 -52km from the city, is the host expected to provide transport for the guests to and from the party location? This is a BsAs situation and everything the family knows about party protocols in the US is being put to the test here. So any advise would be great...