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    Any problem bringing a large set of tattoo inks in my bags at EZE?

    I think it depends on how busy it is, or the day/time. I've came in twice recently, and they were doing it differently each time. February 25th: Arrived around 10am, and it was really busy. Had the green light system, and they let me pass without putting my luggage through the scanners...
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    Money transfer issue anyone?

    With MoneyGram I've had cancelled transactions to my wife's Galicia, and Santander accounts this week. Yesterday morning I used WesternUnion to send from my US Debit card to her Galicia account, and WU said it was completed yesterday afternoon. We just checked the Galicia account this morning...
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    Expedited Emergency Passport renewal?

    As an update for my US passport renewal, I just got my new passport today. It took exactly 5 weeks to be renewed. Appointment was on June 6th, and it arrived July 11th.
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    Expedited Emergency Passport renewal?

    Recently I was thinking I was in a bind, and would need an expedited US passport. My passport isn't expired, but I was out of empty pages. I ended up booking a Passport Renewal appointment, and they were able to answer my questions fairly well. They could request an emergency passport that...
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    Western Union money transfer

    I’ve used Western Union to pickup USD while traveling. In some countries you can select USD as the pickup method. I've done it in Peru without issues. Uruguay also has the option to pickup in USD, and I’ll probably try it in a couple weeks. I wouldn’t travel specifically to pickup USD this way...
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    Current fine and bank hours at EZE for overstaying Visa

    I had trouble finding it last time I needed it, so saved it for easy access. You can check at https://www.migraciones.gov.ar/transitos/index.php
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    Moneygram transfer

    I sent one 90 minutes ago, and it just arrived successfully in my Wife's Banco Galicia account.
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    Getting dollars into Argentina to purchase real estate

    I’ve been looking into something similar. I think it’s called “En Pozo”? If you don’t mind answering some questions on your experience, I’d really appreciate it. Which construction company did you use, and would you recommend them? What percentage did you need to pay upfront, and was there an...
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    Reduced flight schedules and current entry / exit requirements

    I just took a flight Wednesday morning(May 26th) at 2:20 am from EZE to Bogotá on Avianca. My original flight was the 20th, but it was cancelled. Flight seemed completely full.
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    Travellers to be quarantined on arrival

    Last night I entered BA directly from Montevideo via BuqueBus, and had zero issues. There wasn’t any extra measures that were apparent, no announcements, or extra checks on foreigners(I’m a US citizen).
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    Salsa lessons

    La Viruta Tango Club has salsa lessons on Friday I believe. I haven't gone to the Salsa ones yet, but I've gone for the rock and roll and tango classes which I enjoyed. For those two they have days that the lessons are free. https://www.facebook.com/LaVirutaTangoClub/
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    This week's Coffee Chat on WEDNESDAY, December 4 at Alto Palermo

    If you can please save one chair for myself. Looking forward to meeting everyone!
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