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Hey guys, My husband and I will be leaving Buenos Aires in a few weeks time after our 18 months stay here. Before we leave this country we'd like to get a power of attorney (that's what the bank requires) for our friend who will help us with some bank arrangments/final transactions after we are...

We have some English books for exchange or to sell. They are in a great condition, some of them are actually new! 22 pesos per book or 100 for the whole lot. Place of pick up or exchange: Unicentre shopping mall or Nordelta/Santa Barbara Barrio. Here are the titles: Lee Child- The hard way...

I think I will go for the xray as you guys are right it's a minimal exposure and it will make my life a lot easier as I was told that they don't accept any alternative tests as MRI even though I would pay for it myself. One more question though: Will the medical staff be able to check for a...

Thank you for your helpful explanation. Are you saying that there's no alternative possible like magnetic resonance? Would ART be happy with this kind of examination rather than x-ray?

Its actually called THORAX x-ray. The company seems to make a big fuss about it, 2 weeks since the other medical tests been done like blood test, EKG but the company seems to be pushing for the x-ray. I find it really weird.

I was told that everytime you change employer in Argentina you need to go through a medical test. Is it a standard here that they require an x-ray of a chest? Does anyone have experience of going through any alternative test rather than x-ray? Thank you.

Can anyone advise a shop (ideally which has a website) where to buy white goods? We'd like to buy a NEW fridge+freezer and a dishwasher. Also looking for a NEW sofa. Is there any equivalent of IKEA or at least a bigger place with more options? We are looking for something comfortable, modern...

My wife and I took advice of the boards here and went to Temaiken at the weekend. I have to say what a fantastic place, as good as any zoo I've seen worldwide on my travels (just no elephants!) In beautiful surroundings with lovely walking areas and seriously well kept its a real gem. We...

Howard - I'd love to, but despite 10 minutes of searching I cant seem to see how, can you explain? EDIT - seems to be working now, let me know. M.

Hello all, Firstly the post below gives some detail as to who we are, but we thought we'd pop over here to ask the questions and not put them in the newcomers forum. http://baexpats.org/newcomers-forum/15026-ex-pat-couple-new-buenos-aires.html Despite me looking through multiple threads...

Hi all, Having read these forums for weeks I thought it was about time I introduced my wife and I. I'm English and work for an American Telecomms company, having lived in Slovakia for 6 years and then back in the UK for 2 we are now entering our 3rd week of living in Buenos Aires, facing a...