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    Politics Javier Milei is the South American president who grew the most in positive image this month - Infobae

    And if you look at the numbers and polling, his party is going to surge the next elections if this keeps up.
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    Meloni greets Milei @ G7 (❤️)

    It is destined.
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    Best places to buy leather goods in Buenos Aires?

    Yeah it's mostly cheapo stuff there.
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    Food & Drink CADORE Ice Cream, Corrientes Street

    Hands down the best in BA. Won some awards I think I recall.
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    10 Specialty Coffee Shops in BA

    Yeah Evaristo is solid. So is Levando. Just a few blocks from one another.
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    What happened to BA's nightlife spots? Madaho's, Black's and all the other clubs?

    I go to Rio all the time. That city is much different than BA for nightlife. The only bad thing about Rio is if you go you may not come back to BA. :ROFLMAO: Believe it or not I ran into Justin Bieber many years ago at Centaurus. @Blockchain it's a short 3 hour flight from BA to Rio. Rio is a...
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    Apple Pay at Coto?

    This is the same thing I do. I noticed that only my Mastercard works with Apple Pay for the black machines. Good to see it wasn't just me. Is Brubank something you need a DNI for @dai?
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    Food & Drink Pizza Restaurants in Buenos Aires - What are some of your favorite pizza places in Buenos Aires, Argentina?

    Gordo Chanta is hit or miss. It used to be much better. But I think the quality has gone down. I like Hell's Pizza ok but I don't think any of these pizza places is anything like home. I love watching Dave's Pizza reviews. He goes to a new place everyday and rates the pizza. I always laugh and...
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    Where to drink great wine in Buenos Aires - 20 Places

    444 in Caballito is awesome!
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    Western Union

    Got some funds today from WU. Rate was 1,205.16 to $1 USD.
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    Anyone else started coming to this site because the other site's moderator(s) are very biased?

    This is a known ongoing issue for some time now. If you notice, most of the oldtimers have stopped posting. A shame too as there are some really smart people on that forum. But the amount of fighting and drivel and then having to deal with edited/deleted posts is too strange to deal with...
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    Food & Drink Are there any good quality seafood restaurants in Buenos Aires? Most are poor quality and blah

    I went to La Pescadorita, and seriously, it was a total rip-off. Overpriced and the food? Disgusting. Not even a hint of flavor. I think the fish they all bring in is frozen and then defrosted. Was disgusting if you like really fresh stuff. If you're craving legit seafood, skip the fancy...
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    Any guesses where we think the Blue dollar exchange rate will head in 2024?

    Oh, definitely me! I'm like the colectivo's biggest fan, strolling around like I'm on a mission, whipping up masterpieces in my kitchen, and proudly ruling my own kingdom. Even if they jacked up taxes and utilities to, like, four times the current rates, it'd still be a steal compared to what...
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    Medical Healthcare medical monthly premiums are going to get increased!

    Another data point. I have healthcare insurance via Sancor Salud, 2 adults, and I'm 39 and my wife is 38. There was a 41.85% increase in January, 29.50% in February. Currently paying $80/month, going to $115/month in January, will be $157.82 in February. Still dirt cheap so I can't complain...
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    Economy Argentina's Milei Devalues Peso by 54% in First Batch of Shock Measures - Bloomberg

    I also believe the blue dollar will go up but prices ARE increasing on many items. Not to say this wouldn't have happened with Massa but it IS happening...
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    Politics Beware Expats and Foreigners you will be DEPORTED if you participate In Protests

    I'd think you'd have to be a fool to be an expat and blocking roads. Hopefully they stay on the sidewalk. Ha. It will be interesting to see if the protesters listen and don't block the roads. I don't have any pity for anyone that gets arrested if they are blocking the roads. Although I support...
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    Economy Argentina's Milei Devalues Peso by 54% in First Batch of Shock Measures - Bloomberg

    So, here's the deal – the whole Uruguayization example as a country thingy. Salaries are low, prices are through the roof, and the dollar is just not keeping up. The economic Minister, Caputo spilled the beans, saying they're going for a 2% monthly crawl in the exchange rate. That means, by...
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    Newcomer Is the $10,000 US dollar maximum cash limit on Entry to Argentina per person or family?

    The most important thing is to be able to prove that the money is clean, like withdrawal receipts from your bank. That's because even if it's less than $10K, and even though technically you don't have to declare that amount, a law enforcement officer can still seize your cash if they ONLY...
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    Food & Drink What is up with high prices of fast food prices?

    People here seem to love McDonalds even though it's garbage for some reason. It's always crowded. Go to the Recoleta Village location and it's always swamped. I think with all the misery people like to imagine they are in another country. It doesn't make sense the prices for how expensive...
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    Medical Referral to an English-speaking Podiatrist in Buenos Aires?

    Best of luck! The search for skilled professionals to address issues with my toes and feet has been consistently frustrating. If you happen to come across someone suitable, please do share the information with us.
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