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  1. J

    Banking Credit Card real-world rate "MEP" transaction repo (Dec2023)

    "Can't we all just get along?" - Rodney King
  2. J

    My Two Weeks in Buenos Aires - Summary and thoughts

    Great report @1031Brah. My friends said the same thing as you about American style breakfast but they go to Cafe Martinez and also a ton of places in Soho have American style breakfast. I'll ask them for the names. Bummer about those crappy tours.
  3. J

    Newcomer Mosquito invasion in BA

    How is the mosquito situation there now? Are the mosquitos still out or has it gotten better?
  4. J

    Is the Expat party in Buenos Aires coming to an end?

    Wonderful! I will Google these people you are suggesting. I am not trying to judge and I admit I haven't yet made it to BA for one reason or another -- mostly mosquitos!! "going several blocks without seeing any dog poop" is not very assuring to me!!! That actually sounds very bad. My...
  5. J

    Tips for my 2 weeks trip to BA - Apartment recommendations

    My friend said she goes to Plaza Dorrego every Sunday and it is very lively there. She told me to go eat in San Telmo Market which has a lot of different places.
  6. J

    Is the Expat party in Buenos Aires coming to an end?

    I was planning to move down to BA although I never even been here yet. But trip kept getting delayed with the mosquito situation. And the more I think about it the more I see what a screwed up country it is if they can't even stock mosquito spray! And there is always dog poop on the...
  7. J

    Real Estate Sales Great New Construction For Sale that is going to be Completed by August 2024 - Meet Palermo

    @Post-it can I ask what you paid for that apartment back in 2007? How many days a month does it get rented?
  8. J

    Newcomer Starlink in Argentina

    My friend has been traveling down in Patagonia where she said that some areas didn't have good service. It would be great for out there. I don't think prices are too bad from what I am reading.
  9. J

    Politics Incidents in the piquetero march: the Police evacuated the 9 de Julio and arrested 10 protesters - Infobae

    I assume people doing go to these protests just to see what they are like? I asked my friend if she is every curious and goes to these areas and she said she never goes and you wouldn't even know about them unless you read about them in the paper. Call me crazy but I am kind of curious to see...
  10. J

    Aerolineas Argentina is halting flights between New York City and Buenos Aires starting August 10, 2024

    This will probably be bad news for flight prices. Less competition means higher prices.
  11. J

    Newcomer The medical emergency services in BA are overwhelmed

    This sounds absolutely horrible. Everyone always talks about the upsides of digital nomad living in a cheaper country but few times do you get to read all the pain points as well. I am sorry all of you have to go through this. :(
  12. J

    Newcomer Mosquito invasion in BA

    My friend down there told me before I was a baby and overreacting by changing my flight but now she said I was so lucky I changed my trip. She is all bit all over her body and she said she can't find any bug spray that works. Airbnb will allow you to cancel without penalties with a doctor's...
  13. J

    Newcomer Mosquito invasion in BA

    Yep. I saw this article below. I am officially delaying my trip again. Airbnb is allowing me to change my dates again due to the outbreak. The owner is not happy about it but I don't want to deal with mosquitos all over and possibly dying! I will come down later when it gets colder I guess...
  14. J

    Who is responsible for the monthly (expensas) on a rental? Landlord or Tenant?

    This is what my American friend there said. She also tried to buy that insurance to pay the owner for a long term rental but they wouldn't let her with only a digital nomad visa and no income there. Please post if you were able to and how much it cost.
  15. J

    What all is included in monthly HOA expenses on ZonaProp listings or for condos in Buenos Aires?

    Wow no water for months. How do people get by with no water/showers? Those people must stink!
  16. J

    A newsletter for expats in Buenos Aires

    This is my worst fear! My friend sends me photos to tease me. What goes on in some streets. I see streaks and streaks of stains. It literally sounds like people are slipping all over. Can't they wash the sidewalks each night? I read they wash the sidewalks in Recoleta each night. I'm sorry...
  17. J

    Newcomer Mosquito invasion in BA

    It doesn't sound like too many people are jumping to get this vaccine. No one even wants the booster for Covid and I don't think I will ever get another covid shot. The mosquito issue sounds like it has gone from bad to worse. It is looking more like I will postpone my trip again until the...
  18. J

    Newcomer Mosquito invasion in BA

    Hopefully this drastically increases the supply. My friend said she got stuck paying almost $30 US for a can of bug spray with DEET. All the taxes are crazy in Argentina. My friend lost her Airpods and she said it is 3 X what it cost in the USA. This is crazy. I would hope Argentina can fix...
  19. J

    A newsletter for expats in Buenos Aires

    You are one sick puppy. You have unlocked my worst fears. Actually, the mosquito issue has me wanting to delay my trip until it is cold out. My friend sent me a photo of her leg today. It is all eaten up. I see the government is going to allow mosquito repellent in. I see all kinds of...
  20. J

    A newsletter for expats in Buenos Aires

    YES! I admit I have a fear of smells and stepping in dog poop or any poop for that matter. My friend said sometimes it could be human poop too. I read homeless situation is increasing so a girl never can be too careful. I am weird. I admit.
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