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You can take the 8 bus there (it should say specifically Mercado Central). The journey takes about 90 min. I went there several times last year, I don't think it is unsafe to go there, at least not unsafer than other places in the city. There is an area in the back where you can buy retail...

I was wondering if anyone noticed this: I was looking for Fish Oil capsules in Farmacity and saw that the labels of the imported Brand (Good n' Natural) was altered. It has a Spanish label that lists the ingredients, which is fine, but then there is a blank label that covers the words "Purified...

I second the Schwab Investor Checking account. You just need to open a brokerage account with Schwab but no need to use it for trading. I save about 30 bucks each month on ATM fees. The fees are first charged when you make the withdrawal (i.e. 16 pesos) but at the end of the month they will...

My advice is: always prefer private lessons, they are actually not much more expensive but you will be improve your Spanish much faster. You can find many private teachers on craigslist. After you have some basics you can go to Spanglish or find conversation partners to practice. Group classes...

This is a friend of mine, he used to work for CNN http://pdsvideo.webs.com/

IF you are serious about programming you need a good foundation. Java is here to stay for a while, but it won't be enough to know only Java. C++ is outdated but still in use in specialized areas. A good way to start to learn Java is to prepare for a certification (now from Oracle, but used to be...

If you really want to safe money you rent directly from owners,e.g., http://www.vivavisos.com.ar/ You will need a fluent Spanish speaker. Not everyone will insist on a Garantia, they will charge probably several months of deposit, but it will be still a lot cheaper. If you find a big apartment...

I can recommend http://www.ba4uapartments.com.ar/ They are an agency that targets the Gay market, the apartments are very nice and the service was excellent. I can also recommend http://www.bytargentina.com/ they have a better website where you can check which apartments are available. They...

I just want to confirm that they now require FBI background checks. I went today and they did not accept the state background check with apostille and legalized translation (Another 175 pesos wasted). Furthermore they were very anal about everything, not all my middle names were on background...

It is easier to just get a turno online http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/accesible/?turno_online