NotesFromABroad
American expat in Argentina
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American
Lives in Buenos Aires
Registration: 06 December 2010
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DNI by boludo1944
Can anyone suggest the least stressful way of obtaining a DNI. Ive been living in Buenos Aires for almost 3 years on a tourist visa. Ive gotten to know Colonia, Uruguay quite well! Thanks in advance. Randy
We started our DNI work before we left the US .. knowing we were going to live here on a permanent basis. It still took not quite 4 years for the whole process to be finished and now we have Permanent Resident DNIs and we are very relieved not to ... Read More
How do I bring my cat to Buenos Aires? by justinerene
I am considering moving to Buenos Aires within the next yr, but one of the issues that has me very concerned is that I have a cat. I've heard horror stories about people moving to foreign countries and their pets are in quarantine for 8-10+ wks, ...
We flew here 4 1/2 years ago with a Standard Poodle..from the US. Continental would/could not let him fly in the cabin because of regulations stemming from Argentina regarding animals entering the country .. according to Continental, all animals ... Read More
IS BUENOS AIRES DANGEROUS? KIDNAPPINGS & MUGGINGS: UPDATE by Wanderingtrader
Been living for Buenos Aires in a while everyone figured I would write a post about whether Buenos Aires is really dangerous or not http://ow.ly/3IvbK let me know what you think -marcello
I agree, Palermo Soho/Viejo is Trendy, Recoleta is touristy but also quite nice .. with beautiful buildings, parks and museums. I walk from my home in Recoleta to Palermo all the time .. not Soho but the Botanico area. Palermo is huge! Each ... Read More
Where to find a true French baguette?? by sabinabowler
Almost everywhere here sells these loaves of bread that they call baguettes, but they are impostors. Many of them are hard and stale before they're even sold! I've tried L'ebi and Matilda's (though they do have some good cupcakes) and fairly good ...
WynnWoods, I walk by Hausbrot all the time and never paid attention. I will go there this week .. nothing like Taste testing all the bakeries in town ! Read More
Where to find a true French baguette?? by sabinabowler
Almost everywhere here sells these loaves of bread that they call baguettes, but they are impostors. Many of them are hard and stale before they're even sold! I've tried L'ebi and Matilda's (though they do have some good cupcakes) and fairly good ...
I love L'epi and after almost 4 years of living here and not liking any of the bread, I will be content with their version. I buy the miga for sandwiches, the queso for sandwiches also and the almond croissants to make sure I have to starve myself ... Read More
Locals please give me your opinions on these apartment listings. by BootsRemsberg
Should I not assume that 2 dormitorios means 2 bedrooms? I cannot tell if these have 2 bedrooms. I need a 2 bedroom in the $700 USD range or less utilities included. I would like to live in a neighborhood similar to Palermo. I am not yet fluent in ...
I like Belgrano a lot, you can take the Subte to Recoleta etc but it is definitely a bit out of the way as far as not being in the "heart of the city" .. I don't know about rents but the housing costs for buying are better than in Recoleta in a lot ... Read More
Hello Everyone...I'm new and ready for my initiation! by BootsRemsberg
Hello Everyone! Reading through some of the discussions I am delighted at how friendly and helpful the majority of this group is. Many forums out there are filled with posters who only wish to debate and pick on newcomers...now as I make a fool of ...
We have lived here 4 years now and we arrived not fluent at all in Spanish and it was difficult at times. You need to understand what people are saying to you and there are many times when you will need to be able to talk to people. When renting an ... Read More
Looking for English-speaking doctors in the B.A. area by beautiful-stranger
Hello, Does anyone know a good dentist and a pediatrician in B.A. area to recommend who is FLUENT in English? I faced the situation when the doctors say "oh YEAH, I speak English!" (they just forgot to mention "with a dictionary" :), and we both ...
I would first ask if you are living here and insured? We used Omint insurance when we moved here and all we did was ask the doctors on the list that they give you, if they speak English, they always did. And they made house calls. Read More
New Design for Good Morning BA - Check it out by WynnWoods
Good Morning Buenos Aires is a project of mine which is going into it's 4th year now. It is a great source of information for news, events, services, travel guides, etc. for the international community of Buenos Aires. Please check it out today and ...
Looks great ! I will add it to my blog list :) Read More
Moving to Argentina by venus1978
Hi My boyfriend is an Argentine and we have discussed me moving there....big step I know! Any advice on which route I have to follow...visas, permits etc? Thnx
Hi I am not sure if my memory has just failed from the bombardment of all that we have gone through over the almost 4 years of living in BA .. or if things have changed. But we bought a 40" flat screen Samsung 3 1/2 years ago , at Garbarino, in ... Read More