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venetia.Welcome to Buenos Aires! Care for a cook-off? Now that would be fun.. The prize would be an apple pie for McKenna! (McKenna!!! It's an apple pie, hold on to your soul for something bigger!!!!!)

Arlean the "in the shower" water heaters are safe, but for your own protection have a ground fault insulated outlet installed. Sorry I do not know what they are called in Spanish, but if there is any deviation in the current(like going through feet while in the shower much like an angry husband...

AV, Your boyfriend and you ( I assume) have been dating, He fell in love with you without make-up....This is your wedding day! Why change your face now? He loves you for who you are! If he was in love with you without make-up enough to want to spend his life with you, at least ask him for his...

Any rice will do.....just cook it ar a low heat add the water wine slowly and stir stir and stir oh forgot to mention do not rinse the rice

dietzele, My dog/friend/buddy of 15 years died a year ago and i miss him terribly. I have a huge house, a big patio and a big terrace. I like to walk, but cant walk as much as I could a few years ago. I have a cat that is so sweet and loved my buddy Black....Ummmmm. I am so tempted! but...

Fried, don't you think that 200 pesos for a kid that paints for 5 hours and doesn't "slop paint all over the place " is a bit much? That comes out to 40 pesos per hour. If he worked 8 hours at that rate his monthly pay would be 6400 pesos per month! I just hope that you have explained to him not...

Alcraz and Citygirl, I apoligize if my response came across as rude, it was not intended..My mention of gullable was not directed to you, but one as to admit that when people or groups of people are percieved to be rich and willing to spend money like it were free (notice that I said percieved)...

WOW! It never ceases to surprise me how gullable expats are!!!!!!!! 11.000 pesos. is it gold lined? If your husband is handy (and I mean handy) he can do it himself . 2x250x60???? what is the 60? That is a pretty small closet. You have many options.1) shop around Rivadavia and Medrano Sobre...

I am thinking about shipping about 10 medium size boxes of used household goods( mostly kitchen items) and a VERY used washer dryer combo, an antique dresser, and 6 dining room chairs from Miami....my question is that as I am not a resident of Argentina, and have been traveling here on tourist...

Juan, after reading your posts I must ask why you feel your English needs help. Your English is extreamely good. Might I suggest that instead of looking for native English speakers to help you with your English, you might offer your services to help THEM with their English. It can be at times...

if you need evaporated milk just put 2/3 ltr of milk in a sauce pot and simmer it gently(don't let it boil) for about 30 minutes till it is reduced by half......what do you think evaporated milk is? E V A P O R A T E D

Gringoboy!!!!! this is hilarious!!!!!!!a bit ba humbug, but hilarious all the same!!!!!!MERRY CHRISTMAS to all and to all A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! Now all get ready to go to the newest IN place in Palermo for your holiday, meanwhile I need to finish a true Chrstmas dinner for close Family and...

The sadest thing about the food in Buenos Aires is that it could be so much better with just a bit more care....although some ingredients used commonly in various regions are not available here,there is little being done to produce them....back in 2003 I used to have to search for ginger, today...

civeche, How on earth would using a sube card give any info to the government as to were you are traveling? If she is asking for carfare I would tell her to use the sube card....I have a feeling she is just shaking you down for a few extra coins.....and uses her sube! 40 million Argentines...

Frenchie, yes it opens at 4am but that is the wholesale part.....to the north, about king crab, in the wholesale area you will probably have to buy it by the case, it is wholesale after all. In the retail area, to the south, there are not that many fishmongers.(the retail opens at 8am) Mercado...

Kate,I think you misquoted Christina. What she actually said was that Santa is a creation of the imperalist, so we should not be giving gifts, but only receive them! Wonder what is on her "wish list"? And CityGirl......try Marshalls for bed sheets and towels!!!! much better selection and better...

the craziness of the fruit prices started in 2009 when tomatos were 18 pesos el kg and the people still bought them! Hey, if people are stupid enough to buy them it sends the message that price is no object..You can see this by how fewer people put a price sign in front of their products (which...

there is a bakery on Entre Rios between Independencia and Chile or Mexico on the west side of the street that makes a different pan dulce....it is actually German stollenjust the way mt grandfather made it......full of nuts and fruits....I'ts expensive though.....about 150 pesos el kilo. I am in...

Olivia, if you are going without a lot of heavy luggage and can get to Rividavia you can take the # 8 bus.(From your foto even if you had Very heavy luggage I am sure one of the flurtacious Argentine Provencials would fight amongst each other to help you with your luggage!) From El Congresso it...

Lets face it, is it worth paying 1000 pesos for dirt for a small crop pf vegetables here???? are tomotos really worth 15 pesos el kilo? I have tried growing veggiesoin my rooftop in the past, but I am finding much more success in hydroponics, with no cash outlay....those bleach containers and...