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Sure probably can't hurt but I wonder if it would be more of a nuisance with 50% of the population against you and probably will use it as an excuse to cause problems or protests. Not sure it's worth it now.

@BikeEnthusiast totally agree with you. It was one of the things I like the most about Argentina. This is sad news. I was thrilled when I heard Milei cancelled his visit to Switzerland to meet up with Zelensky. I don't see this as anything Argentina should get involved with. It doesn't have any...

I'm like you @Jenn. I almost never use cash in the States. Only for tips when I valet my car. Things are much different in Argentina. Just a few years ago you had to use cash as you couldn't use credit cards or got a horrible exchange rate that was 100% less. It is great to see Argentina...

Thank you all for sharing your top Apps.

Looks like the blue dollar is heading back up. :) https://www.dolarito.ar/

From what my friends tell me, Milei wants foreigners including Mersosur residents to pay for public education and also health care expenses. I believe they get those free now. This seems reasonable to me. Argentina is far too poor to pay for any of this. I don't believe anyone that is not...

I can't imagine hanging out in La Boca for any long amount of time without speaking Spanish. It can be rough! I saw a guy getting his camera stolen there in broad day light!

I think the Argentine Spanish is so cool. Very recognizable around the world. I just learned in college and it's funny how when you don't use the strong ll (double ll) some taxis won't even understand it at all!

Yes, also post where it was or the details. I'd love to read a report about a cheap haircut in Buenos Aires. It all adds up. My hair is also very easy to cut. Funny about the 50% of guys having that medium fade. So true!

I agree that everyone probably feels differently about this. I have lots of friends that developed health issues after. I'm not sure if it's related or not. But enough that I won't take another vaccine and even my own doctor said NOT to get another booster. I did get 3 covid vaccines. The 2...

Last year, I enrolled my 3-year-old in a private bilingual school in Tigre. While it might be feasible to consider public schools in CABA, in Tigre, I'd err on the side of caution unless you're comfortable with your kids picking up their ABCs from L-Gante and mingling with children whose parents...

If that is your criteria then I'd say that most locals wouldn't get ANY tip. Service often times is poor but that's more the norm I've found that great service. I leave 10%. The crazy devaluation makes it a bit strange. When the cost of lunch was 200 pesos or less than someone would willingly...

One thing is definitely true. In Argentina it's always better to be an owner vs. having to worry about renting if you're going to live in Argentina over the long-haul. It's going to be a mess for most people to worry about finding affordable rentals once their lease ends. Prices relative to...

I agree @GlasgowJohn about the huge spreads. What do you believe the spread will be? Like you, I tell all my friends (and they tell me too) that they have NO idea how things will turn up. Just like you mentioned, most of my friends even the ones that work at banks tell me they don't know how...

I tried a few places and i agree that the pizza in Argentina is no where near as flavorful as in the USA. I just don't think they use quality ingredients. But one of my favorites is El Mazacote. Also, try the Empanadas. They are also really great! Website...

Yes, they ALL charge a commission and it just depends on the particular day. It's all based on supply and demand and it changes just like the blue dollar rate. There isn't any set %. It can change based on supply and demand any given hour of the day. You will get a quote and I think it also...

Check this out. It's not too complicated. https://help.coinbase.com/en/wallet/sending-and-receiving/how-do-i-send-and-receive-crypto-through-wallet My friend sends in stable coins to cuevas that just send them the address to send to. Obviously they will charge a commission.

Yesterday the official "white" rate was only 365 pesos to $1 US and today I looked at: https://www.dolarito.ar/ And it's showing the official rate at 800!

Yes, the salaries here are VERY low. My lawyer friends make less than $1,200 USD per month. My friends that are office workers make around $700 to /800 USD per month equivalent. I'm not sure how much RN's make here but I wouldn't guess they make too much. You are much better suited to go...

Argentina is CASH only society. People really don't want to mess around with crypto here vs. cash. My uncle purchased a property here and I had to go to the closing with him to help him carry cash. Definitely the advice to make sure all the cash is brought in legally is a good one. Many...