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    Totally Disgusted

    Yes Lee I agree...you seem to be very negative about BA. So why are you still here???
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    Expat Meetup - Friday January 13th!

    Rease I am sure that anything you organize will be great. How are the expats going to manage without you?? I will be there sin duda.
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    Expat Meetup- Picnic! Jan 8th at noon

    A big thanks to Rease for organising the picnic yesterday. It was a great way for a recent arrival to meet some people and get information about the city.
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    Anyone want to meet up in San Telmo?

    Hi again I am not available tonight but why don't you come to the picnic in Palermo on Sunday. You will meet a lot of people at once and probably get some good info on the city. It would also be good for me to have another Australian there. Details are on the thread which is still on the home...
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    Anyone want to meet up in San Telmo?

    Hi So how have your first few days been? I was in BA two years ago and still ove it this time despite the increase in costs and supposedly crime. Did you chose San telmo over Palermo and have you found a place?? Michael from Melbourne:)
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    Hola and a pregunta...

    Hi Good luck with San telmo. You will find that this place never ceases to surprise. Michael from Melbourne
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    Stuff I Did This Afternoon...

    Wendy's, Starbucks and Reeboks......sounds as though you still want to be in the USA.:)
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    Renewing 2 yr rental contract and deposit.

    And so are tenants too sometimes!!
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    Hola and a pregunta...

    Hi there I am an Australian from near Melbourne also arriving on January 4th from Mexico. I will be staying for 1 month in recoleta and studying Spanish. I was in BA two years ago and loved it but things seem to have changed since then. From my recollection San telmo is grungy and trendy but...
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    Luggage repair

    Thanks Nikad I am staying in recoleta so will check this out. I also understand that a lot of small places close down in January.
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    Luggage repair

    Hi all I will be in BA for a month from early January. Yesterday aeromexico managed to snap the handle on my suitcase and I need to get it repaired. They have given me some recompense in cash but no other help. Does anyone out there know a place in BA which might be able to fix this for me...
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    Expat Meetup- Picnic! Jan 8th at noon

    Hi there I am an Australian in BA for January....this sounds great. Is it open to anyone??
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    Apartment rental....is this normal?

    Hi All I would like to thank very much all who have contributed info regarding my initial question. What I will now do is either book an aprtment for a maximum of one month through a good agency then take it as it comes or just book into a hotel and look once I arrive. Thanks Michael mkj52
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    Apartment rental....is this normal?

    Hi all I have been in contact with bahabitat in regard to renting an apartment for 6 months from October 2011. They have several in my range but require a 20% unrefundable deposit and full payment in cash on day of arrival. As this is more than $7000 US I am reluctant to do this as I then have...
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    A series of questions

    Hi all I will be coming to Buenos Aires from Australia for 6-12 months late 2011 to learn Spanish and have a few things I would like advice on. 1. Can I rent a good furnished studio apartment in a central area for around US$1200 per month? 2. Any recommendations for a good language school...
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    Hi

    Hi My name is Michael. I am a 58 year old Australian intending to move to BA later this year for about 6-12 months to do a language course. Would appreciate any comments/suggestions regarding my hopes to find a furnished apartment up to US $1300 per month. Also any suggestion for a good...
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