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  1. Melody13

    Newcomer Have you noticed that cinemas in Buenos Aires are showing fewer and fewer English subtitled movies?

    It is a cognitive and cultural decadence, it is happening a lot in media and technology, and it is not only happening here, it simply has different degrees all over the world. So many things are done to make access easy, quick and simple, that the person doesn't have to put in any effort or...
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    "Ruta 33": Super Storm Approaching Buenos Aires

    https://packaged-media.redd.it/ultkrn0a88kc1/pb/m2-res_640p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1708952400&s=101cba7df3c9778f70db2caafc39952d33d330ad#t=0 I am always fascinated by the size of nature's majesty. Then I remember that this nature is contained in a little blue dot in the middle of space...
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    Newcomer Buenos Aires: Bring your bug spray!

    Oh what an interesting wall texture on the- OH GOD NO WHERE IS THE FLAMETHROWER
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    Newcomer How much does it cost to live well in Buenos Aires?

    Villa Crespo is a beautiful neighborhood, you have many cafes and is well connected, it is the less rich version of Palermo.
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    Newcomer How much does it cost to live well in Buenos Aires?

    But living in a monoambiente in a middle class neighborhood.
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    Food & Drink Candelitte - CAKES WITH GOODIES AND MAGIC!

    Beautiful place, very photographable. I ordered the frandelitte, besides being beautiful to look at it was delicious, but you have to like chocolate. They have a variety of delicious cakes and some options for celiacs. The bathrooms are small but always clean. The place is usually crowded in the...
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    Newcomer This week in BA: all the events you don't wanna miss

    Live Music Shows These are just some of the live music shows that are happening this week. If I wanted to include all of them, I’d probably need to have a daily newsletter (let me know if that’s something you’d want!) Tuesday 20th: Josi Dias | Brasil´n´Jazz (Jazz) Tuesday 20th: Open Folk...
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    Newcomer Things to do in buenos aires

    Chacarita cemetery underground pantheon
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    Newcomer Is Buenos Aires safe?

    the atms here are a rip off (ie, you pay a huge atm fee and can only get out the equivalent of $20 usd max). you bring USD and exchange it with either a cambio house or at Western Union. if walking around with large wads of money is not your thing, argentina isn't for you. their highest bank...
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    Newcomer Is Buenos Aires safe?

    keep your phone and laptop in your bag when traveling (walking, bus, train). i suggest not being glued to your phone 24/7, but if you check for some directions or shoot a quick text, you'll probably be ok. i take uber at night unless i'm walking with friends. they stay up late here, so it's not...
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    Newcomer Is Buenos Aires safe?

    I am here now - everyone (locals and foreigners) in palermo is walking around, glued to their phones like its a major city in the united states. you can go out at night. you can see capybaras at the park. i can only imagine the pay for a teaching position is abysmal here due to the economy, but...
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    Newcomer How much does it cost to live well in Buenos Aires?

    A rent of two rooms in a good area ranges between 300 and 500k adding monthly expenses of building expenses and utilities add about 200/150k plus monthly food expenses the same approx and well the issue of the outputs you can handle you but it is an important expense tmb with 800k per month you...
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    Trip Reports The rail infrastructure in Buenos Aires is poorly designed.

    I have had the good fortune to take trains in several countries much more developed than this one, and the designs are quite similar. In some places the stations are bigger. But the design is still the same. The problem I think has more to do with 3 factors: Transport services work over...
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    Newcomer Buenos Aires: Bring your bug spray!

    i am here now - it is hell outside! try to bring bug spray if you can, the stores and rappi are running out!
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    Newcomer How long can the mosquito invasion in the AMBA extend?

    It is true when I posted the comment there were mosquitoes everywhere but I thought it was normal or I had bad luck but now you can see clouds of mosquitoes on the street and on the walls and floors of all buenos aires... some videos: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMM1KL9Px/...
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    Economy Minimum wage: with an eye on social spending, the government will raise it by decree after lack of agreement

    President Javier Milei had ruled out setting a new minimum wage by decree, but in view of the failure of negotiations between unions and employers, the Secretary of Labor will establish it this week. This decision will have an impact on social programs such as Potenciar Trabajo. The amount is...
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    Newcomer How long can the mosquito invasion in the AMBA extend?

    Yes, normally in Argentina every summer there is an invasion of mosquitoes but lately it seems that the repellents do not work... you have to buy the strongest and best ones to be able to survive.
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    Food & Drink Tango de Mayo Hotel - Dome Roof Top Bar

    My review is regarding the Dome Roof Top Bar (the bar located on the rooftop of the hotel). I have not stayed at the hotel, so this is just about the bar. I booked a few days in advance because I was recommended to do so. You can still get there without a reservation but everything is subject to...
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    Trip Reports Museo Nacional Ferroviario - Retiro

    With the instagram sent last week "vivamosba" I found this place near where I currently work and happen to visit this museum. https://www.expatsba.com/threads/vivamos-buenos-aires-the-best-site-to-tour-argentina.1870/page-2#post-12099 Very nice museum, ideal for railroad lovers! Admission is...
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    Politics Javier Milei stated that Cristina Kirchner seeks to “dynamite” her agreement with Mauricio Macri: “She wants me to eat the curve” - Infobae

    Javier Milei stated that Cristina Kirchner seeks to “dynamite” her agreement with Mauricio Macri: “She wants me to eat the curve” - Infobae Source...
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