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    Anyone got any overstay "horror stories" ?

    Just note they are more careful with Russian passport holders. A good friend of mine was here in BA and overstayed. He paid the overstay fee and went to Uruguay and came back on Buquebus. He only overstayed for a few months. I think he was here 7 months in total. When he came back they refused...
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    Medical Healthcare medical monthly premiums are going to get increased!

    Oh, surprise, surprise! The premiums are soaring, but who would have guessed, right? The real mystery, to me at least, is trying to unravel the enigma of the actual price hikes for procedures that the self-insured folks will generously "shoulder." Good luck pinning down that elusive information.
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    Love Advice - Fell in love with an escort in Buenos Aires - Is it real love?

    So sorry for your loss. Tough time and I agree to take things slow. Finding love takes more than 2 weeks but see where it goes. Good luck!
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    Medical Healthcare medical monthly premiums are going to get increased!

    You sound much wiser than many of us dumber expats who thought we could afford Argentina. You have things figured out and it sounds like you know this country. You will also smart enough to buy real estate when it was most likely much cheaper than it is now. Prices have fallen quite a bit...
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    "La Puerta Roja Bar" - A place for lonely men and women

    I don't get it? What is a "Single's Bar". A place where you go to meet people to hook up? Or date? I just saw the reviews on Google! 9,000+ Reviews! Wow! @StatusNomadicus you can see the prices on the Delivery menu which is usually marked up from prices there. Not too bad. I do that...
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    Great recommendation for haircut in Buenos Aires - Mala Peluqueria (Palermo Soho)

    I will try them out. I went to their website and it looks like there is a deposit? 5,000 pesos. Is this just to prevent no shows...
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    Medical The best deep tissue and therapeutic massages - Estetica.jyn (Palermo)

    Will check it out! I found some places online and very bad massage and very weak. And like you, I keep having them ask if I want a happy ending! Which I do not! Once I say no they just go through the motions of a bad massage. I will check this place out! Thanks!
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    Medical Amazing Therapist for Ex-Pats or Locals - Super affordable

    Good to know about. All my local friends here go to a therapist. I didn't realize it was so affordable.
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    Newcomer Robbery in Palermo

    I disagree with you. You are probably the only person that I heard of that thinks more guns in Argentina is a good idea or a good thing. Buenos Aires for a large metro area is very safe. Even with all this economic mess. Having not that many guns around is a large part of that. What crime...
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    Food & Drink Best Empanadas in Buenos Aires - List of Restaurants with the Best!

    I go to El San Juanino all the time. It's crowded at peak times. I like to eat an Empanada and then have a coffee at La Biela just up the street. Great area.
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    Food & Drink Pizza Restaurants in Buenos Aires - What are some of your favorite pizza places in Buenos Aires, Argentina?

    I tried a few places. I'm not a big fan of Argentine pizza. I tried a few places. I liked Togni's but still nothing close to American pizza. I will try a few more of these. Thanks for posting.
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    Banking Credit Card real-world rate "MEP" transaction repo (Dec2023)

    Thanks for posting here on the MEP rate for your actual charges. I have found it is always off from the various websites. I don't read X so thanks for posting here.
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    How much should I be tipping at restaurants? What is the tipping etiquette in Buenos Aires or Argentina?

    I'm sorry things are so difficult for you. It is a mess here. People should be leaving 10%. I agree with the others if you can't afford to leave 10% then you should stay at home or buy groceries. Your sister should move to another job if the locals aren't tipping anything. That sounds...
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    Politics Thread: President Javier Milei - Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) in real-time

    Well the inflation that has been going on the past year can't easily be slowed down. Milei is trying to fix the issue but no way he can stop the massive inflation either. This is going to take time and prices will go way up. Will be interesting to see if the blue dollar goes back up. I hope so.
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    Medical Healthcare medical monthly premiums are going to get increased!

    Sorry but that place looks the size of a coffin! Nice area but that bed doesn't look like it has room for one person let alone 2. I'm too old to be slumming it this late in my life.
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    Legal Any risk to constantly overstaying on tourist visa? How many times can you do border runs in Argentina?

    Please @IrishLad and @StatusNomadicus let's not fight. This is a good forum. Let's keep it that way.
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    Medical Healthcare medical monthly premiums are going to get increased!

    A word to the wise for older senior citizens like me. If you're over 65 you might get coverage without a DNI but I sure haven't found it. I heard OSDE was the best plan and I have tried in vain to try to get a policy there. I have spent hours and hours on the phone and gotten hung up on many...
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