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    Moving in Jan: info needed please

    FYI: I've been told by many people/locals here that it is extremely hot in the city in January - and most Portenos leave the city for a couple months just to avoid it. Just a heads up! As for learning the language, don't sell yourself too short; I've heard Rosetta Stone is pretty good, and...
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    Hi everyone - who else wants to explore the city

    I've taken classes at CUI and VOS Buenos Aires. CUI is more structured and has various levels. VOS is more informal and has free activities. Even with their differences, both are great for learning the language (including lunfardo) and meeting diverse people. Here are the websites...
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    Tango festival

    I am interested as well but sadly it is almost over. If you're talking about the Festival Mundial the last day is this Tuesday (May 30) - so it won't be going on next Saturday. :/ http://www.festivales.gob.ar/index.phtml
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    Newcomer in BA

    This looks like a cool place: http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=1315&post=9964162#gpid9964162
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    NYer in BA

    I've really enjoyed my classes at a small Spanish school in Recoleta (http://www.vosbuenosaires.com They have small classes, very friendly teachers, and tons of opportunities to practice your Spanish (in class and during free activities). I'd shop around, but if you want small classes where...
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    Meet up this Friday

    Great! Will we see you at Alto Palermo or later on? Let us know! :)
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    Meet up this Friday

    Hola todos! I couldn't help but notice that many people were interested in meeting up on this forum, so I'm extending this invitation in a new thread: Some of us from baexpats are meeting up around 5pm this Friday (tomorrow!) at the Alto Palermo mall. Here's the thread (go near bottom for more...
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    Wanna go to Iguazu next week?

    I'd be interested in going with you; I've been here over a month and I still haven't been to the falls! But I was planning on going the first weekend of September. I heard about this really cool fiesta happening in the first two weeks of the coming month...
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    Not so new here but still d:

    I have Spanish class until 4, but can meet around 4:30/5. I may invite a student from class, if that's alright. :)
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    Not so new here but still d:

    I could go for some lunch or coffee/tea at some point some time this week. Let me know when you're free. :)
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    Not so new here but still d:

    If you're talking to me, I actually went there around 10 and met Kris17, plus two other people from couchsurfing.com actually. I didn't see (or hear) anyone else speaking English, so a couple of us left around 1 to go to another place. Just got back myself...
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    Not so new here but still d:

    Hola! My name is Katie and I'm from the US. I've been living in Buenos Aires for over a month now, working and taking Spanish classes. I actually have been having the opposite problem - I want to learn Spanish/the culture and meet Argentineans but because of the language gap, it's...
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    Spanish in Palermo: Courses, Lessons and Homestay

    If you're still looking for a Spanish course, lessons, and a homestay in BsAs, I highly recommend VOS Buenos Aires, Spanish Cultural Club. The school is only 3 miles from Barrio Palermo, and they have all three (courses, lessons, homestay) with free activities during the day, as well as small...
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