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  1. chico

    Travel agency accepting ARS Argentine Pesos for flights

    just finished reading this whole thread; http://baexpats.org/topic/29481-help-understanding-flight-booking/page__st__80 thank you for the responses. Pretty amazing how tangled the web can be..
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    Travel agency accepting ARS Argentine Pesos for flights

    -BUMP on this old topic - Is it still possible to exchange Dollars at Blue rate and then purchase airline tickets in cash using ARG Peso? The obvious goal would be to get a discount that is equal to the spread on the Blue and official rate. I hear some rumors out there that LAM is no longer...
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    Colombia - Prices etc

    good recon! Do we know of any forums similar to this one that are geared for expats in Colombia?
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    Coworking spaces in BA

    Regus has some space in Bouchard Plaza. Bouchard and Viamonte. only good if you are looking to be in a high rise with spectacular views. If you want trendy, boutique -stay away from Regus. www.regus.com/
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    A mission for Yarn and knitting goods!!

    :) sounds good! now I just got hope they are still open when I get done with work.
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    A mission for Yarn and knitting goods!!

    I'm in Palermo SoHo this week and must pickup yarn for my girlfriend. I have searched the forum and found great info on where to go; "Scalabrini Ortiz, starting at the corner of Cordoba, and going south, towards Corrientes, for about 3 blocks, both sides of the street. Amazing variety, good...
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    MulePool ?

    Can anyone comment on experiences with mulepool.com? They have a nice simple website and in theory it looks like a great idea. I'm curious about packaging of some of the higher end products. If I bring down a MacBook, are the purchasers going to expect to receive this item in a sealed box? I...
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    Tatoo Information

    check out the bond st. gallery. I came close to getting some ink there on my last trip. There is a place called american tattoo that gets very high traffic, but they are also expensive. I would go in there and walk around. Chat with some artists in different areas. American tattoo looks too much...
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    Bikers unite !

    / raising hand but I'm in the states..... I'll keep an eye out for y'all when I do land
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    anyone want anything brought from the US

    ....and let's say one was to enter with various amounts of equipment... like (2) laptops, a router and maybe two small network file storage units... I've made it through with two laptops with no issue but now need to take it up a level. What are the pitfalls? VAT tax? import tax? Confiscated...
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    Best Telo in BA

    I've heard that some offer full nights like regular hotels and even include breakfast! I love this thread cause I'm my next visit I want to stay in one for multiple nights and pretend to be Austin Powers.
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    Shocking new income requirement for visa rentista?

    can you help me understand the difference between a rentista and a pensionado?
  13. chico

    IT course - what to study

    cruise this site and see if anything sparks an interest. If you buy anything, stick to very basic intro material. They offer their books in digital format... http://oreilly.com/
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    What should I bring?

    Peanut Butter!
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    couple looking for a one bed apartment

    http://baexpats.org/apartment-rentals-roommates/10377-appartment-rent-owned-expat.html
  16. chico

    Interactive Design, iPhone Devs, etc...

    ....I sent you both a PM with my contact info 8-)
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    Interactive Design, iPhone Devs, etc...

    new office opening in BA, this list of open positions will grow over the next few weeks. If you know anyone please pass it along.. or send me a PM. http://www.rga.com/about/careers/job-listing
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    Two questions about retiring to Argentina

    I would love to hear more on this topic. I'm looking in to bringing a parent down with me and was thrilled with the info I picked up on SwissMedical plans... but I never thought they would cut off at certain age. ouch..... Mom is over 65 and will be 66 by the time she gets to BA.. Can anyone...
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    Coming to BsAs with dog..

    here is one of my bookmarks that I have collected that can give you a start. http://www.petrelocation.com/resources/international-regulations/argentina I have three very small dogs and one large one. The tiny ones are going to come on the plane with me, one at a time. Here is a company that I...
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    Local Salary - bad idea?

    <first post> great thread and it has inspired me register! I'm in a similar situation. The company I work with is opening an office in BA and I'm lobbying for a transfer there from NYC. I visited last week and simply fell in love... thank you to all for the great info here. I will continue...
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