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    Visas Overstaying tourist visa for 1-2 years

    Some people here seem to have financial interest in spreading the idea that you can get citizenship easily without residency. It is basically spread like it's common sense even though it rarely works.
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    Food & Drink How much do you tip at cafes and restaurants?

    I remember going to a new year's dinner event with some locals. It was expensive at a nice hotel. When we paid the bill the locals said they had paid enough for the experience and didn't even leave a tip. I didn't argue with them. Personally I would have left at least something even with the...
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    Kidnapping of Child by Australian Ex-Pat

    There is virtually no border to the north. People from Paraguay and Bolivia enter as they wish and there is very little control. Brazil is also another option. It's a piece of cake to enter and leave the country that way illegally. He also probably paid someone to transport him from CABA to the...
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    Travel Is a car worth it?

    Considering the proximity of San Isidro or Vicente Lopez to Martinez, is it truly practical to own a car? In certain situations, I've found that relying on a local "transportista" or a private cab for commuting to and from work, as well as for other travel needs like grocery shopping, can be...
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    Newcomer US company considering moving Argentinian sub

    The cost benefit ratio has been exceeded!
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    Newcomer Get your pots out for the lads!

    Yup. Agree with you. It's a matter of whose back is broken first under this burden. Whether its the peaceful protesters or the ones who will wreak havoc on the streets. I hope it's the former and not the latter, but we'll see what happens.
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    Newcomer Get your pots out for the lads!

    No country is an island, not even countries that are islands, let alone 4th largest countries.. That country doesn´t exist in the civilised world
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    Newcomer Get your pots out for the lads!

    Quite funny to watch the spins on tv. Clarin owned TN making lots of noise on their copper bottomed pots about the anti corruption protest in Belgrano, Barrio North and Recoleta, whereas chanel 7 (goverment chanel) is showing the passing of the new law that´s been in the works for past few...
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    Economy Black dollar basics

    Assuming you're not conducting regular operations, as ndcj points out, I think the biggest risk to both parties is probably counterfeit money. I occasionally make purchases with dollars when the vendor offers a price or rate that warrants it. In these cases they always either photocopy the...
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