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    Ecuador Orchids

    Perhaps some of you have gone to this country. A few years ago I was there but went by bus around the country seeing several cities and areas too. This time I wish to rent a car What are the rates? How do you go about getting a good rate?. Looking for the best areas to view orchids. I do...
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    Food Fair --

    Interested in eating something different. Besides my kitchen -- today and perhaps tomorrow I would think too --- the International Food Fair is happening in Las Heras Park towards Salguero and Las Heras. Many countries are represented there including ones I did not feel would be there at all...
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    Computer Repair Help Needed - Where To Go?

    Last evening I spilled vino on my laptop keyboard. Today I tried to put in password to open but it typed something else preventing me from access. I restarted it - of no help; I shut it down. Now cannot get it to start again. Can someone in this forum advise me of a very reliable person who...
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    Moyobamba, Peru

    It is said 3500 species of orchids about 10% of the orchids in the world can be found here in Moyobamba. I love growing orchids but more so in appreciating all of them when possible too. Has anyone in this forum been to this particular area of Peru. My plan is to fly into Tarapoto, Peru...
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    Paraguay

    Who has been there in recent months? What have you found to be interesting? Exciting? Rewarding? Something to return to again? I went once for one day.... not enough time to understand a country would like to know more about the country from people not wiki renting a care there driving...
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    Ballet Folklorico Nacional -- April 17 And April 18

    Location Marcelo T de Alvear 1155 It is an interesting experience --but nothing like what you would experience at Teatro Colon. Very different indeed. This is located adjacent to the Club Biblioteca where Mickey was singing Frank Sinatra songs. It is a paid event. I do not know the...
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    Frank Sinatra -- An Event I Wanted To Share With The Group

    I know a few others in the BaExpats group who are going to hear this man sing on Thursday evening thus I wanted to share his presence with all of you. It is a pay for event so I hope I am not treading on anyone's toes for printing it here. The pay for basically is to cover the costs of putting...
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    Fresh Berries - Where To Find Them - Now, Tomorrow, Usual

    Antioxidants - healthy for my lifestyle. In the States no matter the season -- blueberries; strawberries; black berries; raspberries and the like are easily found each and every day. Costs vary and often times so does the quantity in the box too. I live a good portion of the year here in BA...
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    Supreme Court (Usa) To Consider Argentina Appeal

    Are there others in this forum who might be following this topic involving creditors who are suing for repayment on defaulted bonds. I was wondering what others had to say on this topic. Article appeared yesterday in the Wall Street Journal. Also, Argentina's Congress is expected to approve...
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    Make Up Of Our Ba Community

    I would like to get a real handle on the makeup of the Expat community here in Buenos Aires. Perhaps some of you could assist me in coming to an understanding of these facts. How many are from different countries.. be nice to set up a poling but I do not know how to do same.. How many from...
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    Posting Your Picture To Your Baexpats Forum Pages

    Do you feel people would speak in a more civil tongue if required to show who they are? Would they represent themselves differently? Why do so many people in this group who call themselves adults have to hide behind silly little pictures? I have looked at this site for a long time now - It...
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    Don't Cry For Growth --- Argentina

    Take a look at this video -- Don't Cry for Growth - Argentina -- in today's Financial Times Newspaper by going to www.ft.com -- videos are on the rights side of the page -- scroll down to them. John Authers has written for the Times for many years. Here is an interview with him and the Chief...
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    Want To Plug Gps Into Electrical Outlet -

    While in Chile I purchased a GPS at the airport. Perhaps had I had the time to go to Santiago I could have purchased it for a lower price. Also the one I purchased had no maps installed. Someone in Talca helped me with that installation. It created a new friendship. I need a cord to attach...
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    Driving In Chile & Laws Concerning Drinking

    I just came back from a trip to Chile - I drove a few thousand kilometers while I was there. I am writing this post for others who might be going to that country. I went mainly to visit vineyards. Many are closed to the public due to never starting tastings or tours. The one thing people...
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    Wine Regions Of Chile -- South Of Santiago

    Are there people in this group who are familiar with this wine region? If so, do you know of accommodations in this area too which you might suggest as enjoyable ones which you have also experienced? I am trying to figure out a driving route. I will pick up a car at the airport - Thought I...
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    Gps -- For Chile

    I am flying to Santiago this coming Sunday the 21st. I plan to rent a car there yet they appear to be quite expensive. I would like to either borrow a GPS or purchase one as the rental costs with a car there run $75 dollars per week. It seems one could purchase a GPS for 150 or thereabouts...
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    Wine Drinkers Unite

    Every day most of us consume at least one or more bottles of vino as the prices of this one substance is far better than when living elsewhere in the world or in my world .. I am asking all of you to discuss your vino experiences.. Some drink really cheap wine and some box wines - I wish to get...
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    Looking For A Appartment Rental

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    Vineyard Offices Located In Buenos Aires

    There are over 4000 Vineyards in Argentina. Some of them have offices here in Buenos Aires. If you have addresses of these locations. I would appreciate knowing some of them too as I plan to visit them. If you know of some names please pass them my way. Thank You. Walter
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    Local Vineyards

    Anyone with local BA addresses of Vineyards - often times I have found they might be selling some of their wine here in the city instead of going to Mendoza to their Vineyard. Of course one can go to Jumbo or Cotto or a Wine Merchant but I am interested in meeting the peoples too perhaps to ask...
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