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  1. James22

    Politics Javier Milei defines with the Government's small table the format of the agreement with the PRO: no date for a meeting with Macri - Infobae

    Javier Milei defines with the Government's small table the format of the agreement with the PRO: no date for a meeting with Macri - Infobae Source...
  2. James22

    Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips

    I went to claro's website and the price is still the same:
  3. James22

    Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips

    If they were $15,000 each, it sounds like you may have been overcharged, unless there were additional packages added at the time of purchase. I was there a week ago, and it was definitely 9,000 pesos. If you kept your receipt, you may want to consider going back if you feel it's worth the bother.
  4. James22

    Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips

    @Melibaires The difference with Claro is that they swiftly install the chip, register your passport info, and you're set, all within 5 minutes. Movistar, on the other hand, makes you wait in line only to inform you they don't have chips, then directs you to find one elsewhere and navigate the...
  5. James22

    Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips

    @Traveler - My phone doesn't support eSIM, requiring a physical one. @Ron - The 9000 pesos covers 25GB of data, which is a lot unless you're constantly streaming movies. However, additional charges apply for making calls and sending texts. @superman - We'll be heading to Patagonia in a month...
  6. James22

    Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips

    During our three-month stay in Argentina, I purchased a used cell phone to insert a local SIM card. We headed to Movistar in Palermo Hollywood, where a man directing traffic at the entrance made us wait in a numbered queue. When we reached the counter, we were handed a piece of paper and told...
  7. James22

    Politics Crucial week for Javier Milei: upon his return from Davos he hopes to obtain half-sanction of the Omnibus Law - Infobae

    Crucial week for Javier Milei: upon his return from Davos he hopes to obtain half-sanction of the Omnibus Law - Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/politica/2024/01/16/semana-crucial-para-javier-milei-a-su-regreso-de-davos-espera-obtener-la-media-sancion-de-la-ley-omnibus/ January 16...
  8. James22

    Newcomer Christmas in Buenos Aires

    There is a hotel very close to the obelisk that shows something different for that night. the good thing is that they will play an A. Christie story and then a big dinner followed by fireworks from the terrace. There are also celebrations at the delta tiger, should be nice to stay there that...
  9. James22

    Newcomer Blooming Jacaranda end of the month possible?

    Hello everyone, I'm planning to visit Buenos Aires at the end of November, and I'm curious if anyone can give me an update on the blooming situation around that time. Do you think it will be possible to witness their beautiful full bloom, considering I've seen them in videos and know they are...
  10. James22

    Economy Argentina isn't the affordable option

    Some of the locations he discusses in South America are considerably less secure than Buenos Aires.
  11. James22

    For Sale Buying a Rural Property in Argentina is HARD

    Many of the self-defeating behaviors you describe among the sellers and brokers, echo the complaints posted to this forum about landlords, bosses, business people. Speaking strictly as an observer it sounds like they are clinging to old customs and haven't yet faced a world where buyers are more...
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