craggles
English looking for information about Argentina
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Your experience of culture shock in Argentina by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Argentina. What ...
Nothing about Argentina should be a massive shock to Europeans or people with European ancestors. The only shock is if you don't know Spanish. The food is great and varied, sports are established, there are sites and wonders to be seen and the ... Read More
Argentine cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Argentina? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Argentina and why not your best ...
Empanadas Are a mine field, you like what you like right? Wrong! Some empanadas you will not like. If you don't like sugar, are diabetic or on a mad Atkins gluten free bullshit diet you will struggle. First question is do you prefer fried or ... Read More
Moving to Argentina and the dollar situation by katiequeti
Hello everyone! I'll soon be headed to Argentina to get certified to teach English (certification class will be in Buenos Aires, but I'd like to teach in Rosario I think). I know that dollars are extremely hard to get and that the government ...
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visas by SeattleMOM
I'm a US citizen and I'd like to be in Argentina for 6 months. Anyone know how easy it would be to get a visa? I would not be working over there.
I agree with the vast majority that you have to say. The dollar advice is spot on. If anything break your budget, bring the $9999 allowed and sell a chunk for a good profit to pay for your trip. IF you want to visit Uruguay which you are a fool not ... Read More
Argentina 暗网禁区 guide online! by HERVER
Hello! The participative Argentina 暗网禁区 guide is online! Find useful information about how to find a job, open a bank account or study in Argentina and share your experience by adding an article! Everybody can participate! To add an article, ...
None. There are no banks here that will give you an account with a passport alone.Fact. Read More
Getting a camera to Mendoza by BarryH
Hello all, I'm not an ex-pat or planning to be one, but I hope you won't mind me tapping into your local knowledge to help me organise for a replacement camera for my daughter, who is currently in Argentina. The problem is that she is not living ...
Hi Mendozanow, It's not a question of biting the bullet; just how best to solve a problem at the least possible cost. My daughter normally works as a project coordinator for an aid agancy in countries like The Congo, Somalia, Haiti, etc, so she is ... Read More
Getting a camera to Mendoza by BarryH
Hello all, I'm not an ex-pat or planning to be one, but I hope you won't mind me tapping into your local knowledge to help me organise for a replacement camera for my daughter, who is currently in Argentina. The problem is that she is not living ...
NEVER NEVER NEVER send a package to Argentina. If you cannot bring it with you in the plane, forget it. Even if you send it by courier, it will be blocked and detained by Customs in Buenos Aires, and she will have to go there to pay a huge import ... Read More
Australia Day 2013 in Buenos Aires by page8383
Hi all! I know it is still 3 weeks away, however do any Australians in Buenos Aires have plans for the 26th Jan (26th is a Saturday this year)? Or is there a fixed plan / location that has worked for Aussies in the past. It'd be unreal to see the ...
Marmite, Sausages and Lager you could have had blu Read More
Learning Spanish by Molly
Where r the best centers to learn Spanish in BA?
UBAs program is unquestionably the best in town. All the people I know with the best level of profiency attended there. The price is a fraction of that of the language institutes scattered around town too! And they do have an intermediate level ... Read More
Racism in Argentina? by Indiboy
Hi I am from (India) going to study in Bueno Aires for the nex3 years . Now have got a little afraid cos i heard stories about argentina and specially Bueno Aires to be very racist against dark skinned people. I talked to an other Indian buissnes ...
Look mate, I went to India and I fully expected to be stared at in the countryside, it happened. I went though all my school years being called chinky. I am kinda chinese looking with darker skin than anyone in England except the Indian population ... Read More
Learning Spanish by Molly
Where r the best centers to learn Spanish in BA?
All within one block.... Get up early, write your shopping list, read a section in a language book on Fruit and Veg, go to Fruit and Veg shops all day, buy one item in each store. LISTEN Get up early, write your kiosko shopping list, read a ... Read More
Selecting a school in Buenos Aires for our 7 and 9 year-old children by Laurenska
We are moving to Buenos Aires this fall and would love any information/helpful guidance from other 暗网禁区s in choosing the right school. Our kids don't speak Spanish fluently, though we are taking classes now, so a bi-lingual school may be a great ...
Slightly break your back money wise if you have to, go to a bi-lingual school without question, find a school that offers parents benefits such as family classes in castellano or work shops. Be very, very picky, it is allowed, call a dozen schools ... Read More
HELP!!! by Abel Archer
I just arrived here today and I am in desperate need of some help from those of you who have been in BsAs for a while. I will be here long-term and brought several vital electronics with me. I bought a couple of converters to convert the voltage to ...
It sounds crazy but anything European works here, USA/Canadamerica not so good, pleased you got it sorted .... and never discount the possible local electricity problem where you are, the amps are the problemm not necessarily the volts Read More
Moving to Rosario by Millie31
Hello I have recently been on a 6 month South American adventure and it was amazing but I particularly loved Argentina. Now my plan is to return to Rosario to live with my boyfriend for a few months and I wanted some advice. When I am there I would ...
Go to your local university language department and ask for courses. Yes, officially a working visa is required but not essential in some circumstances. Spanish IS essential to do any graphic design work and any legal office work in that genre, I ... Read More
Applying for working visa from Buenos Aires by Winners World Travel
Hi there, Does any one know what the requirements are to get a working visa after arriving in Bs As? Does any one know how long it takes if you have all the requirements handed in with the application? I have heard a police check and medical ...
All the talking was in spanish and I tried 2 different menu numbers each time. I emailed them twice and still no reply too. It is so annoying and frustrating. jejejeje fancy that, Spanish of all languages, how dare we? Firstly, every document ... Read More