Quickroute
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Irish expat in Argentina
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Registration: 24 January 2008
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How to make friends in Argentina by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Argentina :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Argentina?? Thanks ...
If you are an expat you can try the websites listed here BA Newcomers Forum BA Expats Forum Good Morning BA Expat Connection BA Insider Mag[/ and of course this website Expat.com and of course me - link below! Read More
Do and don't in Argentina by expat.com
Are you living in Argentina? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Argentina? Could you please share with us a list of the do's and don't's in Argentina? Thanks!
Do kiss on the cheek as a greeting Do make an effort to speak the language Do try the beef and Malbec - spectacular! Don't wander around La boca late at night Don't tip taxis - not customary here Don't tip 20% in restaurants - 10% is more than ... Read More
Cost of living in Argentina by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Argentina. Don't forget to mention where in Argentina you are living. How much does it cost to live in Argentina? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares ...
Cost of Living in Buenos Aires People are always asking me "What's the cost of living over there?" - The answer depends on whether you're living 'La Vida Loca' expat life or trying to blend in as a local or something in between. This is what I'm ... Read More
English speaking job in Buenos Aires by Jeffrojwalker
anyone have information, regarding English speaking jobs in Buenos Aires?
If you get familiar with the city you could do walking tours for tourists. Also you could teach English but i doesn't pay very well Read More
teaching jobs by valinBA
Hi everybody! I'm looking for advice on finding teaching jobs in Buenos Aires and on TEFL courses. Any help would be appreciated! val
Teaching jobs are generally not well paid in Buenos Aires. Rates start at 17 pesos (US$5.5) per hour for teaching English or Spanish. You can double that if you teach privately or teach business people Read More
Irish blogs? by kazana
hey, anyone out there with a blog in/about ireland wanting to share a wee bit o' craics and a wee bit o' links? lemme know, kazana
I'm not in Ireland but I am Irish - Link exchange welcome! Read More
Farmers Strike in Argentina
Just a heads up for people coming out to Argentina to travel that bus/coach travel is severely hampered right now by the Farmers Strike because the major roads are blocked for days at a time. News Article here Read More
Cost of living in Buenos Aires by Julien
I wish I could live in Buenos Aires one day! I heard prices are interesting there ... if you are or if you've been living in BA, can you share your experience of prices with us? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, bus etc ...
Inflation in Argentina is well above the official Government figure of 8%. Current independent polls put it at between 16 to 20%. The prices above will have to be revised monthly at this rate! Read More
TV in Argentina
The current unbelievably popular craze on Argentinian TV is Bailando por un Sueno (Dancing for a Dream). It's been around for a few years. They pair up numerous professional dancers with a celebrity (non dancer) and whittle them down over several ... Read More
Living in Buenos Aires by Julien
Hi everybody, Is Buenos Aires a good place to live? Is it complicated to find a job and an accomodation in Buenos Aires? Any tips to share with us? Thanks for your participation ;) Julien
Hola Sandrita, Do you have details, i.e. name, address or website for the family hotel you mentioned? Read More
Should Argentina join the 'Six Nations' Rugby competition? by quickroute
I met some die hard Argentinian rugby fans in Buenos Aires on Friday night and they said YES YES YES - Given their excellent form in the world cup, lets have a Seven Nations Rugby competition with Argentina, but others said hmmmm what about South ...
Well I guess I'm not the only one although I did raise this a while back :=)) http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/-Lobbe-adamant-Argentina-should.4190663.jp link Lobbe adamant Argentina should compete in the Six Nations Published Date: 17 June ... Read More
Living in Buenos Aires by Julien
Hi everybody, Is Buenos Aires a good place to live? Is it complicated to find a job and an accomodation in Buenos Aires? Any tips to share with us? Thanks for your participation ;) Julien
Hi Perpetual Traveller, I had the same problem with the atm's and could only get 300 pesos at a time but try the new atm's in Citibank (not the Banelco ones) - They have touch screens and I can get 1500 pesos at a time. cheers, Quickroute Read More
Living in Buenos Aires by Julien
Hi everybody, Is Buenos Aires a good place to live? Is it complicated to find a job and an accomodation in Buenos Aires? Any tips to share with us? Thanks for your participation ;) Julien
It's a wonderful place to live - finding a job with non Argentina low wages however is difficult - It's still a 3rd World country although when you visit the capital that's hard to recognise - It has been named the Paris of South America for good ... Read More
Create a Poll doesn't seem to be working correctly by quickroute
Hi Julien, I created 2 polls https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3540 and https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3542 I did a test vote in each but now the poll just displays the results i.e. no option to vote. I tried from a ...
Thanks for the clarification - makes sense! I noticed I don't seem to be able to sign out of my account when I click 'Sign Out' link - I have to manually remove the cookie Read More
Create a Poll doesn't seem to be working correctly by quickroute
Hi Julien, I created 2 polls https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3540 and https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3542 I did a test vote in each but now the poll just displays the results i.e. no option to vote. I tried from a ...
When I view the page from another pc and not logged in I still don't see the vote option (unless it's tracking the IP address)? Read More