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02-01-2012, 04:11 PM
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#3361
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adept
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: moving up
Posts: 1,027
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
5% shouldn't be that hard to calculate imo, what I keep asking myself is how beatable is that kind of structure in the long term.
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02-02-2012, 09:52 AM
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#3362
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veteran
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,361
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
When does the soccer league return to BA? Any good links for schedules/tickets?
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02-06-2012, 06:24 AM
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#3363
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enthusiast
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 89
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
Still looking for a room in a flat! Ask me if you look for a roommate
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02-08-2012, 07:46 PM
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#3365
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Carpal \'Tunnel
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 11,138
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
De la Recova
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02-16-2012, 04:16 PM
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#3366
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journeyman
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Posts: 220
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
Anyone jiggy for some tennis (somewhere in the 4-5 level)?
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02-19-2012, 02:22 AM
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#3367
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newbie
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 17
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
living here for 5 more months with fellow grinder roommate (both relocated here for stars). living in palermo uno. anyone down for drinks, pick up soccer or w/e?
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02-28-2012, 09:19 AM
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#3368
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stranger
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 8
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
Quote:
Originally Posted by xx HaZ
living here for 5 more months with fellow grinder roommate (both relocated here for stars). living in palermo uno. anyone down for drinks, pick up soccer or w/e?
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Im up for some drinks one of these days.
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03-01-2012, 02:54 PM
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#3369
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enthusiast
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 89
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
Up to pick up soccer, drinks, what you want. pm
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03-02-2012, 01:44 PM
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#3370
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The Argentine Kevmath
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 3,700
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
Quote:
Originally Posted by xx HaZ
living here for 5 more months with fellow grinder roommate (both relocated here for stars). living in palermo uno. anyone down for drinks, pick up soccer or w/e?
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What's Palermo Uno?
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03-02-2012, 02:37 PM
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#3371
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Pooh-Bah
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Not a tour guide
Posts: 5,780
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
http://eatstreatsandleaves.wordpress...s-restaurants/
good list of restaurants + reviews to try.
also like the lostasian blog and pickupthefork
we went to las pizzarras yesterday for some french food. It was pretty good, I'd def. go back as I love their enthusiasm for making food. Menu changes daily. 4 appetizers, 4 entrees, 2 bottles of wine, 2 desserts...total = like 770 pesos
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03-08-2012, 08:44 PM
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#3372
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grinder
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 659
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
I read nearly the entire previous Buenos Aires thread but haven't had time to read this entire thread.
I'm coming to Buenos Aires at the end of the month for three weeks. I don't have any firm plans...figure I'll probably spend the first 4 days in BA, then maybe take a bus to Bariloche or fly to Mendoza.
Feel practically obligated to visit Iguaza Falls, but am considering skipping them as A) generally-speaking I end up being underwhelmed by things (Niagra Falls, Grand Canyon) like this, and B) because I've read the best viewpoints are to be had from Brazilian side but it's too late for me to get a visa to enter Brazil (pretty sure as U.S. citizen I need visa to enter Brazil).
Will also be taking the ferry over to Montevideo, spending a night or two there, maybe a day in Colonia, maybe visit Punta del Este for an overnight.
Then will probably spend another 3-4 days back in B.A. at the tail end of the trip.
Three specific questions:
1) Is there a significant difference in the exchange rates between using debit card at ATMs to get pesos versus bringing U.S. dollars with me and exchanging dollars for pesos?
2) I know that you should only bring crisp new bills, but do you recommend $100, $50, or $20 dollar bills, or does it matter?
3) I know that there is a huge import tax for electronics; is it possible to make a few hundred bucks buying new cell phones, ipads, digital cameras here in USA, bringing them with us as "personal items", and re-selling them to small electronic stores in BA?
My sister & I are taking our 75 year old father on this trip; he's in pretty good physical shape for 75, but obviously any overly strenuous activities are out. Any suggestions on the above itinerary or other things to see/do or places to go would be greatly appreciated.
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03-08-2012, 09:16 PM
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#3373
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adept
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: moving up
Posts: 1,027
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pride of Cucamonga
1) Is there a significant difference in the exchange rates between using debit card at ATMs to get pesos versus bringing U.S. dollars with me and exchanging dollars for pesos?
2) I know that you should only bring crisp new bills, but do you recommend $100, $50, or $20 dollar bills, or does it matter?
3) I know that there is a huge import tax for electronics; is it possible to make a few hundred bucks buying new cell phones, ipads, digital cameras here in USA, bringing them with us as "personal items", and re-selling them to small electronic stores in BA?
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1. from 10% to 15%, if you exchange them at the right place
2. I don't think they need to be crisp new, all denominations are good
3. I don't know, but besides taxes we are dealing with very strong protectionism, which means imports are even rarer, so it doesn't sound like a bad idea, apple stuff is hard to get at the moment, best idea would be to contact some potential buyers beforehand
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03-09-2012, 08:45 AM
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#3374
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The Argentine Kevmath
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Posts: 3,700
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pride of Cucamonga
I've read the best viewpoints are to be had from Brazilian side but it's too late for me to get a visa to enter Brazil (pretty sure as U.S. citizen I need visa to enter Brazil).
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Whoever wrote that has no idea what he's talking about.
What is true is that the Brazilian city (Foz do Iguazu) is much nicer than the Argentine (Puerto Iguazu).
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03-11-2012, 08:55 PM
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#3375
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grinder
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ex Buenos Aires - In Europe now
Posts: 688
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Re: Moving to Buenos Aires discussion
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Originally Posted by sapol
Whoever wrote that has no idea what he's talking about.
What is true is that the Brazilian city (Foz do Iguazu) is much nicer than the Argentine (Puerto Iguazu).
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this pretty much
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