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I was in and out today in 10 minutes. My voting "precinct" had a special room for expats voting. There was no line.

Look up "virtual mailbox services", pick a provider, try it out, and then update your online banking profile details.

Going to take a look! Thanks. Rio seems like its also pretty hot and humid.

Hello, I've been residing in Cordoba and Buenos Aires for the past few months and I'm looking for a reprieve from the heat and humidity in January and possibly February. I'm seeking suggestions for locations that meet two essential criteria: Reliable internet for work. A location with a...

My 'cocaine crystals' statement refers to the 'crudeness' of the transaction... it's unrefined, complicated and highly risky. Sorry, it does come across as a bit abstract/obscure/strange but it stems from this article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/aug/17/cocaine-dollar-bills-currency-us

Certainly, my earlier mention of a 30% discount might have been an exaggeration, but there is a significant discrepancy, and it's notable "through the central bank." For those unfamiliar with property transactions in Argentina, it's crucial to abandon the notion of a clean, safe, low-risk bank...

If you have dollars, I've heard that there are capital market brokers who will charge a 2% fee to send your USD $ out! Some charge more but be careful as they're probably splitting the commission with the person/expat who introduces them to you. In first world countries, introduction fees are...

Are you crazy? No, don't do it. This country is not investment friendly so you risk losing a large part or all of your investment when you sell and try to take your money home. They have a sordid history of default and radical/unpredictable political/social policy that would make any intelligent...

What about foreign credit cards? I guess it would depend on whether they are getting the transaction information from this side (the POS - point of sale device) or the other side (credit card and fx exchange). Anyone know this? If they're getting all the info from this side, maybe it's time to...

I thought about buying property here about 4 years ago. What worried me at the time was once i was in the country as an investor was being able to easily move to another country and to liquidate the investment. If the price was cheap enough, that would offset some of the risk, but i didnt think...

Wiring the funds is the safest and cheapest way. 1.5 - 2% is the normal fee.