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Great, thanks! I'm glad it's not just me. :-) I laughed when I read your comment about the super small sizes because I have had the same experience. I once bought underwear at Farmacity (the four-to-a-pack kind) and had to return it because I couldn't get one leg in it. The sad part is that I am...

Hello, all: I know this is a strange question, but I can't seem to find a consistent answer. In the US, I am a women's size 2 in a dress size and a 34C in a bra size, but I am having difficulty converting those sizes in Argentina. Everyone I ask in clothing stores either doesn't know or gives me...

Well, the good news is that I found out from the IRS that I don't have to pay capital gains taxes on a primary residence if I make under US$250k ($500k if married) in profit even if my primary residence is outside the US as long as I live in the place for two of five years of ownership.

The seller just arbitrarily slapped a value on it of US$60k. I hopefully won't be selling the apt for a long time. The problem is that the story is always the same no matter how many selllers, lawyers, real estate agents, etc we have spoken to about it since. They just tell us that's its no big...

Yep, that might work. I have also heard from other people that the problem may be that it is a new building (only 6 mths old) and so the builder/owner probably has a line of people who are willing to go along with his plan to save himself from paying taxes. In other words, if I don't agree...

It is because of all the reasons that I stated above in my post...but to reiterate: it's breaking the laws of two countries and being forced to falsify docuements which to most people would be a moral dilemma; it's putting myself at risk for no personal benefit at all; it is potentially a huge...

Hello all: for me, a former new yorker, the prices on real estate here are excellent. Granted, BA is a far cry from NYC in some ways, but there is still a lot of culture, theater, incredibly cheap prices for dinner, shows, clothes, household goods, etc. and overall, it is a lovely place to stay...

Ok, sounds great. Thanks again to both of you! Best, Simone

Thanks, B! I will give her a call. Paul, what is the contact info for your friend? Thanks to you both for your quick replies! Best, Sim

Great,thanksfor the info! The soho/village vibe sounds great also. All the best, Simone

Hello,does anyone know a good hair salon for women's haircuts or color? Thanks!

Hi, does anyone have any info on joining the BA Lawn Tenis Club? I have searched Google and the best that I can come up with is the address. Wondering about fees, services, etc. I will stop by the club, but just wondering if anyone is a member and what you think of it. Thanks!

Great! Thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate your courtesy and helpfulness (unlike another person posting replies on this site :-( It's nice to know that there are polite people who are interested in helping others and welcoming them to a new city. Much thanks!!

It might have been just the one pharmacy that I tried for Ambien but it was no problem for them. Anyway, I agree that you should definitely consult a doctor before taking it and never take it with any other meds. I find that it works really well for me, esp. for long plane flights when I want to...

That's great info, JG, thanks! I really love and apprecaite BA but it is nice to also have a few things from home. I am always looking for english language bookstores (Walrus Books in San Telmo is my favorite) but I really miss lending libraries where I can just read a book a week and browse the...

Wow, I didn't mean to set off a huge food debate :-) It looks like I will have to have friends bring me bagels from NYC when they visit. Just for the record, tanghetto, the food in NYC has much variety and can be very healthy since there are so many options. Unless you have visited every state...

Hi, does anyone know where to buy authentic NY bagels, lox and/or cream cheese? My favorites in NYC were H & H Bagels.

Hi, I have no trouble at all simply walking into any drugstore and buying prescription meds over the counter at the pharmacy in the back (birth control pills, Tramadol, Ambien, almost anything). The best part is that they cost about next to nothing compared with US prices. E.g. birth control...

Okay, last question: I am looking for copies of The New Yorker magazine and I swear I have stopped at every magazine stand and bookstore in BA. Any ideas? The int'l subscription is expensive so I would like to buy locally. Also, in search of good NY bagels :-)

Hi Claudi: actually you can find lots of apartments in your price range, or around $600 if you are willing to settle for a studio or a smallish one bedroom (around 45 square meters). It also depends on the neighborhood. San Telmo, for ex, is much less expensive than Recoleta. We found a nice but...