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There are experts in this forum with years of experience in Porteno etiquette and understanding the difference between appropriate assertiveness and aggression and rudeness. May I politely ask for guidance so I don’t seem touristy? In return here is a picture of the butterfly that landed on my...

I’m heading to Brazil soon with even more dengue, but even here in BsAs the mosquitos are everywhere. Is the vaccine considered safe? Has anyone had it? Where can I get it (I have no health plan)?

I play pickleball in the USA and it seems nonexistent here. I’m curious about Pádel - does anyone know a way a novice can try, perhaps get a lesson. I’m in Las Canitas if that’s relevant.

Boston cream pie is my wife’s favorite and it’s her birthday tomorrow. It looks like a huge alfajor but unlike those is edible. I saw a thread from last year recommending Tefi Pasteleria in Belgrano a the best place to find one. Does anyone have any recent info or suggestions here? Thanks in...

How do you find what there is to do around here? I see some placards advertising movies, sometimes musicals, ands a few music events. There has to be a more organized or digital way to find them but I’m not finding them - I’ve tried English and Spanish language newspapers online and they don’t...

I lost the one I clip to my regular glasses, and I’ve asked opticians for replacements. They say only specific glasses frames with magnetic sunglass attachments are available.

I’m looking for BASIC Spanish conversation practice each morning next week, paid. Perhaps spend each morning at a coffee shop? Anyone have any suggestions?

Background - a couple here for a few days, staying for three months from around NYC staying in Las Cañitas. What’s the deal with crosswalks/zebra crossings? I can’t figure out what they are there for. Clearly most drivers who see pedestrians continue driving, some speed up as pedestrians cower...