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

    I'm trying to get advance tickets for Dune 2 and I saw that the only subtitled shows are late at night. There used to be a lot more times...
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    Please get me hyped up for Buenos Aires

    Ice cream is fantastic. Most things are very cheap if you’re earning in dollars. Food is so-so. I can tell you this as someone who’s lived in several different countries, including a few in Latin America. Go for the nightlife, live music, wine, and nice weather, but don’t go for the food 😉...
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    Trip Reports What to add to Buenos Aires trip?

    Hi, I'm a 28M traveling to Buenos Aires in a few days for a last minute trip. I have 12 days total - I've planned about 4 days in Buenos Aires and am wondering what else to add to my itinerary. I'm located on the east coast of the US for flight reference. I can drive but would strongly prefer...
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    Newcomer The official image of Mama Antula, the first Argentinean saint, was unveiled at St. Peter's Basilica.

    The picture with the face of the Blessed, who will be proclaimed a saint on February 11 in a celebration to be held inside the papal basilica, was unveiled today. Pope Francis will canonize Argentinean Blessed Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, known as Mama Antula, on Sunday, February 11 at 9...
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    Economy Zero deficit: after the collapse of the Omnibus Law, how Caputo's fiscal plan to adjust spending is going on

    The government will adjust its fiscal deficit in a more moderate manner after the collapse of the Omnibus Law, with a projected financial deficit of 0.2% of GDP, some Ch$400 billion less than planned. The economic team estimates a fiscal surplus in January, attributed to a lower expenditure...
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    Economy First significant reduction in the BCRA's interest-bearing liabilities in pesos

    It took about 50 days for the Central Bank (BCRA) to show the first significant nominal decrease in the stock of debt remunerated in pesos. This huge and heavy liability, a true testimony of the excesses in monetary issuance by the Fernández administration, was reduced from $29.875 billion to...
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    Food & Drink Alicia, Villa Devoto

    To tell the truth, we decided to go in because the restaurant looked charming from the outside, and we were not disappointed! The place is beautiful, with a modern and sophisticated decoration that captivated us. The service was impeccable, the waiters very attentive and, above all, incredibly...
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    Food & Drink Lado Bueno, Ice cream

    The kilo is 10 dollars. They give you edible cups and plastic spoons if you ask for them!
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    Food & Drink Lado Bueno, Ice cream

    Very good artisan ice cream, with original and unconventional flavors, but also with traditional flavors. It is a premium ice cream. It has been in the neighborhood for decades and there is no doubt about its quality. The price is obviously in line and totally normal. It has a wide variety of...
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    For Sale Stuff for Sale - Moving Sale

    Hi there -- I just sent you an email asking for prices as well, very nice stuff -- if you don't see it (from ...@syndicatedigital.com) can you please send the prices via PM here? Thanks!
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    Newcomer Rip-off painters!

    Painting with high-quality latex paint is a straightforward process. These paints are forgiving, and I even keep the brush wrapped in foil in the freezer between sessions to avoid washing it each time. You can split the painting process over multiple days without leaving visible lines. In...
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    Newcomer Rip-off painters!

    That job should be five hundred pesos AT MOST. Try asking the local pintureria or hardware store for a painter - they generally have cards of painters who live in the area - I've been lucky getting referrals that way. My advice is, get the best quality paint and do it yourself - I've done it...
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