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We have friends who are leaving the country in mid June. They have had the same Housekeeper/Cook for the last 7 years and are hoping to help her find new employment before they leave. She comes with the highest references for skill, reliability, honesty, and working independently. She also...

Does anyone know a place in Capital where I can get "notarized photocopies"? That is to say photocopies that are notarized as true copies? Another post seems to indicate that an escribano can do this. I just want to be sure.

I just got the notice from OSDE. They are going to increase premiums 15.5% in September and another 9.8% in January. BASTA! :mad:

Cancelations and delays are to be expected because of union action. http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1487975-demoras-y-desvios-de-vuelos-por-un-paro-de-controladores

Can some of you hardware experts help me out with a technical question? Our neighborhood in Recoleta has seen an incredible rise in crime over the past year. To be honest, I don't worry about someone coming in and taking everything if we are out; my worry (and fear) is someone entering the...

This morning the official exchange rate of the dollar to the peso dropped from $4.50 to $4.39. That's right --- you read it correctly the dollar went down by 2.5%! Hey folks -- that's the wrong direction! :mad:

This was published TODAY and left my jaw on the ground. http://thecostaricanews.com/argentina-economy-natural-resources-and-tourism-all-growing/12197 I suppose this is what happens when your only "sources" are press releases.

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1479433-las-entidades-del-campo-anunciaron-un-paro-nacional-por-siete-dias For those who may not read Spanish, it basically says: Starting at midnight tonight until next Tuesday the farming sector will have a strike ceasing all production of grains, meat and dairy...

http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1478649-anibal-fernadez-el-lunes-el-dolar-abriria-a-510-en-las-casas-de-cambio

Does anyone think it's a coincidence that they leave the tax refund booth without a single employee? Don't count on getting your tax-free forms validated before heading out of the country. :mad:

Taking bets. I say 50/50 only because the same channel did broadcast the Golden Globes in SAP (live English audio) this year. In the past 7 years that I have been here they have never flipped the switch (although in 2005 they had subtitles). Listening to English and Spanish spoken at the same...

Does anybody know of a quality tapiceria who would come to my place in Recoleta for an estimate? Thanks for any tips!

I'm just asking because I have gotten wildly differing answers about "the norm". How much (if anything) are you giving your porter for the holidays?

Although there is speculation that Macri will veto the new law (OJALA!) the nuts who make up the legislature voted last night not only to legalize this most odious of activities but to create a "registry" of "cuidacoches" thereby legitimizing open extortion by thugs in the public streets. This...

I would be interested in opinions about the best way to Montevideo. I don't want to fly ever since American Airlines canceled their great jumbo jet service so Pluna and Aerolineas are out. It seems to me that the fast ferry to Colonia followed by a bus connection to Montevideo would be...

I posted this question in another thread but since I never got an answer I thought it would be best to make a separate post. As a permanent resident am I supposed to be paying taxes on my U.S. Social Security pension? If so --- how would I even do that? I find it odd that in the whole...

Does anyone else get annoyed by the plethora of articles about Argentina that are entitled some variation of "Don't cry for..."? This has to be the number one hackneyed cliche when it comes to this subject. I subscribe to Google News "Argentina" articles and I can not count the number of...