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I am planing to spend the winter in South America. Depart the US around January 2009, I don't have a frim date to return th the US. Two one way tickets are almost the price of two round trip ticket. Those of you travelers that wing it. What is the best or cheapest way to fly. Unlike BsAs most...

What is the price of gasoline in BsAs? I'll do the conversion. I understand that there are a lots of autos running on LNG. Is gas subsidized? What are the political effects of the rise in the cost of fuel. I understand there are major protest in Europe. DQ

While living in BsAs. I had the opportunity to compare prices on a varity of good. I found that in Argentina manufactured goods are much more expensive then in the U.S. As an example, my land lady insisted I buy her a new micro-wave oven. (I burned some food and there was a burned smell). even...

Iv'e got 5 day left in BsAs, I've been here for 3 months . In these 3 months I have not had a decent meal here in BsAs. The steak have been over done to the consistancy of shoe leather. I'm not knockin Argentines, maybe they like their steaks burned, I think Argentine can compete with the...

Just curious, I don't want to start a food fight. During my travels in Argentina there is a conspicuous absents of Black people. I read during the 19th century that the population of BsAs was 30% people of African heritage. Where did all the Black people go? Outside of Palermo Viejo and...

Hola todos. I am spending January in San Jose, Costa Rica to get out of Dodge. It cost $15.00US more to stop over in Lima. Peru. What is there to see, do in Lima? DQ

I need to catch a bus from BaAs to Mar Del Plata. How do I go about it. I did it before but I can't find the website. Pl help. DQ

You are walking down the sidwalk and ahead of you are a group of people gabbing, blocking the way through. You say "perdon" They look at you like (what the f*** do you want. No one move to make room for you to pass. This is the norm in BsAs. I now just walk through elbowing my way past. I don't...

I have seen some excellent artwork, paintings in studios here in Palermo. I would like to buy some painting as they seem to be cheaper then in the U.S but every time I make inquires about price the price goes up higher then the price listed. They don't seem to care about making a sale when I...

I must agree that Argentine women are some of the most beautiful on this planet. I being a girl watcher, Argentine women have the most attractive bodies I have ever seen in my travels. I am amazed at the small waist some have, American women would kill to have waist like those of the women of...

Can one of you econmics majors please clear something up for me I keep reading that if you are paid in dollars you are better off then if you are paid in pesos. If you are paid in the equivelent in pesos vs dollars what difference does it make? I found that inflation effects the dollar if the...

I don't want to jump to conclusions but I'v seen more then a few women walking down the streert who look like they have been run over by a truck. Of course the way people drive here that is entirely possible.

I read on this site people being ripped off here in BsAs. Sure I got ripped off for a few pesos but in the U.S. I get Ripped Off big time. It's not the local merchant it's Citibank it's WaMu it's Qwest it's the health care system ............... there are not enough dots. If you complain and...

Does anyone know where I can get a jar of chile sauce here in BsAs? Preferably Pico de Gallo. You can't ever get some tobasco sauce here in Argentina. I'm having withdrawl pains. Chile withdrawal symtoms: Extreme paranoia, morbid fear that a Republican will again be elected to the White House.

Since this forum follow no logical of rational path this might be the one most appropriate for me. I have been in Argintina 2 weeks. Now that I am an expert on Argentina I am willing to volunteer my services to the next Argentine government on how to solve the social and ecnomic problems of...

I have a Motorola Tracfone I purchased in the US. Can it be used in BsAs? Can I purchase a SIM card there? Gracias, DQ

I will be arriving in BsAs in ten day and stay for 4 to 6 months. I am taking a number of medications but only have 2 month supply. How difficult is it to obtain refills? Will I have to see a physician to get a perscription? Need your advice. DQ

I will be arriving in BsAs on the 3rd of October, I will have an apartment waiting for me. I plan to stay 3 months in BsAs and then venture out to see the rest of the country. there seems to be an abundance of short term rentals in BsAs. My question is, do short term apartments exist in cities...

I will be arriving in BsAs in October, I will be bringing my Lap Top. I will need an adapter US > Argentina. On the internet I see that there are two types, a V type and the round european type. Which will I need? Can they be found easly in BsAs?. Thanks DQ

Yo creo es necesario que voy a un país de habla hispana a hablar la lengua. Soy un poco preocupado que el español hablado en la Argentina es bastante diferente que hablado en Suramérica. I chose Buenos Aires because it is a very interesting city with a lots to discover. 101 art meusems, that...