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    Newcomer What are some good movies to watch on Netflix to learn Spanish and watch some of the local culture that feature Buenos Aires?

    Not in Buenos Aires but still a great Netflix show. https://www.netflix.com/us-es/title/81392676
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    IMF Agreement: The Government Will Send a DNU to Congress to Obtain Support

    IMF is the best chance of ending the Cepo. It can't happen without more money. There are companies that are going to cash out as soon as the Cepo is lifted. Probably more than $10 billion are going to race to the exits once the currency controls end. Net reserves are deeply negative by...
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    Argentine Leader Draws Fire After Cratering of Crypto Coin He Promoted - New York Times

    Of course Milei is denying any wrong doing. https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/president-milei-denies-role-in-cryptogate-after-pay-for-access-reports.phtml Barron's had an article too...
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    How can the food here be so bad ?

    Agree! People will probably kill me for saying this but I don't think the steaks are anything special here. I think it's more of a myth that the steaks here are better than elsewhere. Cheaper yes but I don't think it is better. I would still rather take a good steak at a premium steakhouse in...
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    Chori - Delicious Choripan Restaurant in Palermo Soho

    Thank you for posting this. I think this is a good gauge to track prices. It is a local restaurant and this place is popular with tourists and also I know many Porteños that like this place. Looks like prices went up 200% in the past year. This matches what I am seeing. I am going to go there...
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    Poverty has no limit in Argentina

    You nailed the situation in the USA @CraigM. I kept telling my relatives the outcome of what was going to happen. To me it was very transparent what was going on. The news media kept telling the narrative about Kamala being ahead and also all the messages and talking points on the mainstream...
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    Newcomer Buying a property in Argentina

    The tough thing here is all cash and no financing for foreigners.
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    What happens if Argentina gets too expensive? What are alternative cities/countries to move to when it's overpriced in Argentina?

    BA is nuts compared to last year. Admit prices were crazy cheap then but I am surprised how expensive it is now. Just about everything is much more now. Restaurants are expensive. Everything is double from last year. I hope prices don't get more expensive but economy looks to be improving and...
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    Donald Trump Assasination Attempt today - July 13, 2024

    Not only that @FuturoBA but Harris is also paying people to post on Tik Tok and IG posts.
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    Venezuela Election - Will Maduro finally be pushed out of power in Venezuela?

    Hopefully, he is executed like Nicolae and Elene Ceausescu of Romania. Under a fair election sounds like he would have easily have lost. https://apnews.com/live/venezuela-election-updates-maduro-machado-gonzalez
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    Culture Shocks from Living in Argentina as an Expat?

    They eat very late at night and that took some getting used to. When local friends would all meet up for dinner it was the time that I usually go to bed. I couldn't cope at first but had to learn to adjust. I still don't like eating that late at night. Especially steak and beef. My stomach gets...
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    Love Advice - Fell in love with an escort in Buenos Aires - Is it real love?

    Tough break @fool in love. But agree with the other gentlemen. I have been cheated on a few times and trust me her profession had nothing to do with it. They were just rotten human beings. Sounds like she lost a really good thing with you. Good luck.
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    Politics Milei: "They think doing things poorly is normal"

    Actually I disagree with you @noname. He sounds angry because he is angry! He is angry at all the corruption by the Casta. It is good that he is angry. Many people are also angry. That is what some don't understand. Even if people need to pay more, they are angry at all the things that are being...
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    Apple Pay at Coto?

    @Sunny I read this on X today and thought of your situation with ID at the supermarket. It seems shocking that AFIP would get a % extra salary based on how much they collect. It is no wonder all the locals want to pay with cash instead of card. But I don't see why this matters for foreign...
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    Passport Bros posting on Tik Tok about moving to Buenos Aires, Argentina

    It seems like many of those Digital Nomad posts have stopped now that it is double the price of last year.
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