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I'm not in BA anymore. This is what I've heard over the weekend: - riots in BA - president was absent during events, then gave a student event opening as normal, now has resigned - dollar now free floating - shell oil kicked off a panic such that now official is 8:1 with black at 12:1 I...

I was commuting, working at sea. The boss put an end to it after 2 years. I miss Argentina... so I ask this thread... dreaming... so... what do you do if you don't mind me asking? How do you survive here?

I saw this reply in the comment thread to an article on the hedge fund seiznig the Argentine military boat in Ghana and though you might find it an useful way to summerise to people asking you why Argentina is so mad: from here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4611825

We need some more space to live in, but it's a load of hassle to move, expensive and we might need to move again soon. Any ideas on getting some more space? Some things that would be nice to be able to rent: - a garden or allotment - storage space - a workshop - a garage - a very short term...

In the UK I always know if I end up down and out I can probably find a way to sell things on ebay to all over the world, walk down to the post office and just send it. AFAIK it doesn't work that way here. So, how does it work? I'm not one to give up easily. Anticipating the negativity that...

I'd like to study to be an electrician and I'm going to be in BA at some point. My Spanish is not so good but I'm doing this for my own interest more than to pass an exam. I just want to try. Bearing in mind I'm looking for hands-on practical approach what would be the way to go about it...

As much as I enjoy meeting people from this group I find there's a heck of a lot of people from the USA, quite a few Brits and a few Argentines who have lived elsewhere or known other cultures and so identify with people here. Those are the big three nationalities I see with BAExpats. Any...

I've been reading various thread over the years and I can see that there are many reasons to do thing in the white... but also many reasons to do things in the black. However, there are shades of grey all the way between. I'm in the fortunate position where I can choose to go on the radar...

What's the name for the moto riders who deliver things and where can I email one online. I need to get something delivered. Next problem; I'm not in BA so I'd have to get a friend to pay them remotely somehow... I'm actually trying to buy a present for someone from Mercadolibre but what I...

We live in a very small apartment and there´s no room for me to work on any projects. It´s so much hassle to move, possibly 10,000 pesos in bills. It would be really handy if I could use a room for a day at a time with perhaps just 1m cubed size for long term storage of things like a little...

I can't connect to my computer in the UK for some reason. I don't know if the cable has fallen out the back or what. As a result I want to pay for a VPN/Proxy in order to buy a prepay card because I don't want to risk my card online. Let me tell you... it is virtually impossible to get...

I'd like to go and play a sport with strangers. Anything! People here seem to arrange games between friends but with this it takes ages to find someone at your level and you never meet anyone new. It could be a great way to break into having local friends which many have said is so crucial for...

Thought you might find this interesting. First of all, the Peso VS other currencies. It's clearly manually inflated/controlled against the dollar. Well, I find this very interesting anyway: And then other currencies and how much they inflate in general by comparing to gold: So, although ARS...

I anticipate being a little bored during daytime hours this week. I miss learning things. I'd love to learn something while I'm here, something useful like: -electrical engineering -cooking -welding -anything I.T related -specialist engineering software such as CAD -microsoft excel VBA...

The first ignorant attitude to this is "I do nothing wrong, I've not got anything to worry about". If all countries acted as USA does you should change your tune because some country somewhere you're breaking a law at some point, no doubt. What about the UK teenager who's going to USA for...

I wasn't sure whether to file under 'culture' or 'expat events'. I read about Bartering here in Argentina during the crisis with great interest as this is something I have been hoping would help Europe and the USA in particular during hard times...

There's been at least 3 break-ins in our block of flats in the last 3 months. It's probably more than this; none of those breakins have been reported. I think people don't want to report it because they don't want to cause trouble and bring attention to the area. It's not something I fully...

I am thinking of using Mercadopago (a branch of rapipago) to take payments to my UK website (haven´t got a work permit otherwise I would host in .ar)... ... but I am worried people will rip me off like Paypal by saying the goods haven´t arrived. Has anyone here used the service or taken...

Possibly a long shot this but we are a couple (UK & Porteno) looking for: We need: - quieter than Av Santa Fe but 40mins or less travel to Consitution - around $2500pesos - an outdoors section for plants - enough space so that we not sharing a kitchen or bathroom with someone else and enough...

For my business I need somewhere to put my computer. In exchange I offer free internet when the connection is not being used. The bill would not be in your name. PMs for questions are welcome. -j