I'm coming to BsAs starting next Tuesday September 19th and will be attending a Spanish school about 3/4 time until the end of November. I will be staying at the home of a Porteño couple arranged by the school which should offer me some opportunity to learn a bit from some locals.
I am using this trip as an exploration trip and intend to get a residency visa for residency starting in March. I am fluent in Spanish but I have a spotty vocabulary in many respects. I figure I will be able to converse in business Spanish (which I currently lack) and Lunfardo reasonably well after the two months at the school. I have spent considerable time in Honduras, Brazil, Mexico and travelled in Chile and Spain.I have been living in the U.S. Virgin islands which can be quite a culture shock for most Americans but I generally don't have problems adapting to new cultures. I don't ever expect another culture to be like the one I grew up with. I am, however, longing for culture and city life. Living on an island has made be yearn for music, cafes, intelligent conversation and a rich variety of food.I will likely not be spending the heat of summer in BsAs as I don't
like the extreme heat, I will probably return to St. Thomas for January
through mid-March.I am fortunate to have U.S. based income from a software company that sells in U.S. dollars so as long as I have an internet connection I have an income. I am told this will allow me to get a financiero visa as I can easily bring in the required amounts each month.
I'd like to ask for recommendations for how best to spend my free time in order to assess the viability of moving to BsAs permanently. My major consideration is the climate for starting a new business there. I am an entrepreneur and am not happy unless I am building something new or learning a new industry. I am considering starting a software company and also doing some low budget film production for release in the U.S. as a good friend of mine owns a U.S. film company which can get distribution on films I make. So I hope to learn something of the local software and film industry while down there.While the Virgin Islands are ostensibly part of the U.S. it resembles a developing country in most respects. The bureaucracy in the Virgin Islands is extremely tough so I can't see how BsAs could be any worse. For example, it took me four months to get a bank account for a business after paying a "consultant" US $1,000 for his help. I am hoping that this has been good preparation for what I am likely to encounter in BsAs.
I will also need to scout out the areas I will want to live when I return in March. I love nightlife and socializing and intend to integrate with the Porteños as much as possible.
Any ideas or help will be greatly appreciated.Many thanks in advance,Curtis
I am using this trip as an exploration trip and intend to get a residency visa for residency starting in March. I am fluent in Spanish but I have a spotty vocabulary in many respects. I figure I will be able to converse in business Spanish (which I currently lack) and Lunfardo reasonably well after the two months at the school. I have spent considerable time in Honduras, Brazil, Mexico and travelled in Chile and Spain.I have been living in the U.S. Virgin islands which can be quite a culture shock for most Americans but I generally don't have problems adapting to new cultures. I don't ever expect another culture to be like the one I grew up with. I am, however, longing for culture and city life. Living on an island has made be yearn for music, cafes, intelligent conversation and a rich variety of food.I will likely not be spending the heat of summer in BsAs as I don't
like the extreme heat, I will probably return to St. Thomas for January
through mid-March.I am fortunate to have U.S. based income from a software company that sells in U.S. dollars so as long as I have an internet connection I have an income. I am told this will allow me to get a financiero visa as I can easily bring in the required amounts each month.
I'd like to ask for recommendations for how best to spend my free time in order to assess the viability of moving to BsAs permanently. My major consideration is the climate for starting a new business there. I am an entrepreneur and am not happy unless I am building something new or learning a new industry. I am considering starting a software company and also doing some low budget film production for release in the U.S. as a good friend of mine owns a U.S. film company which can get distribution on films I make. So I hope to learn something of the local software and film industry while down there.While the Virgin Islands are ostensibly part of the U.S. it resembles a developing country in most respects. The bureaucracy in the Virgin Islands is extremely tough so I can't see how BsAs could be any worse. For example, it took me four months to get a bank account for a business after paying a "consultant" US $1,000 for his help. I am hoping that this has been good preparation for what I am likely to encounter in BsAs.
I will also need to scout out the areas I will want to live when I return in March. I love nightlife and socializing and intend to integrate with the Porteños as much as possible.
Any ideas or help will be greatly appreciated.Many thanks in advance,Curtis