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Anyone know of Chinos that buy dollars around Scalabrini Ortiz / Las Heras region. Thanks

So my girlfriend's visa has been approved for Oz and which means after a touch over 2 years the time has come for me (us) to leave Argentina just after new years. I thought I would sign off now because we will be heading north to spend xmas and new years with my girlfriends family and friends...

Unfortunately my grandfather is really ill so tomorrow I am flying back to Australia. My flight goes via Santiago and therefore is (thankfully) flying out of Aeroparque. Anyone have any experience with the Tax-Free there, I am interested to know - location? delays etc? any other interesting...

This is a call out to any English teachers out there. I am chasing a teacher for private lessons, not for myself (albeit I could probably do with some improvement :D). The student is wanting some assistance with prepation for the toefl exam too. Replies or PMs welcome!!

First day of second test of the Ashes Series at Lord´s, today. England 1-0 thanks to a bit of luck :P England won the toss and elected to bat, 4/134 of which Ryan Harris, back in to the side has 3. Discuss away, here´s hoping to a good test match. If anyone wants to watch its on the ECB...

We have Cablevision HD + Fibertel 6 megas and have so for about 6 months (previously 3 megas). Speed has been fine up until the last few weeks where have noticed real slow down, so yesterday rang up and complained and found out something interesting that with the 6 megas they guarantee the...

http://www.lanacion....a-con-el-futbol Appears they are thinking about pushing back the starting time of the Sun night football matches so they start at 2130 (now they start at 2030) thus clashing with Lanatas program which kicks off at 2200. First one could be next Sunday night (May 26) when...

For a car bought and registered here in Argentina. Can it be done by Argentine residents? Anyone have any idea of the costs involved in getting it through Aduana etc (say it gets through successfully). Thanks.

This is horrible, further violence against the Qom people. Interesting the Kirchner Government (which likes to proclaim its success with human rights and charging those from the Dictadura) is nowhere to be seen on this, as isn´t either (big surprise here) the Provincial government...

So our land lord has turned greedy. And I am chasing some advice. To set the landscape, we have been living in this apartment for about a year and a half. We had a really good relationship with the owner up until the last 6 months. We have never had a contract, all was just verbally agreed and...

Fellow BA Expat members, Wondering if anyone out there works at the Australian embassy or has a contact there? Hugely appreciated if someone could help a fell forum member in need ;) Thanks.

So according to INDEC, a typical family of 4 would have been able to survive August on $1,555 pesos, being $52 pesos a day. This works out per person of $13 pesos a day ($390 pesos per person, per month). This includes eating, clothing, rent, bills, education, health care. Not only can you...

Anyone want to sell dollars. Send me a PM please!

With some talk in the other thread about prices, I thought it might be useful to provide an extract of some of the information the lovely girls in Personal in my office gave me this week - for 3 of the larger health service providers, monthly prices in pesos. The name of the plan is in italics...

From Monday, bus and train fares (not the Subte) basically double, if you are not using a SUBE card (see link below). Apologies its in Spanish, but in any case gives a pretty clear example of a fare before (antes) and now (ahora)...

Rather than requesting spanish school recommendations, this one is for English institutes! My girlfriend wants to sit the TOEFL exam she is searching for an institute that can prepare her. Her current level is probably somewhere on the cusp of upper intermediate / advanzed. I know private...

Hey All Firstly - happy new year!! I apologise in advance for yet another thread asking for advice on Spanish instruction, however have searched the forums with no luck for this one. I am wondering if anyone knows of institutes / universities that offer Spanish group classes after-work...

So I need to pick up a new suit. I am hoping (and certain) there are people here with some experience and would be really appreciative of a few recommendations. Hopefully I can find something of decent quality. Thanks in advance.

Hey All. So I am chasing an ironing board and have been looking at Mercado, however am not really too familiar with the brands. I am chasing something pretty sturdy, decent quality. Does anyone have any brands they could recommend for Mercardo or even brand and shops that dont charge an arm...

Hello Firstly, I am new to the forum so apologise in advance if I have posted this thread in the wrong spot! I am wondering if there is any Spanish teachers out there or people that may have had experience with particular teachers who would be willing to offer private lessons (around 2-3 hours...