Tips for Living in Argentina
Tips from expats and experts about moving to Argentina and living in Argentina.
Bring English-language books to Argentina
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If you are an English-language reader, or reader of any language other than Spanish, think ahead about you reading supply because books are very expensive. My approach has been, whenever I return to the US, to buy secondhand books--or to request visiting friends to bring me some. (Continue Reading)
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Mendocina
Living In Buenos Aires, Argentina
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We live in Las Canitas. We love the quaintness of this neighborhood. It is known for all the variety of great restaurants. There are all kinds of little boutiques to shop and a large mall. Great little fruit, chicken, seafood and meat markets. There is even a race track, casino, and polo field. We love it here. (Continue Reading)
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CAnderson
Money in Argentina
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Argentina is a cash society. Almost everything functions on cash. Being from the U.S., where I almost never carry cash, this was a difficult adjustment. Taxi drivers, buses, and many other business will ask you to give them "sencillo", meaning small change. (Continue Reading)
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slamanda128
Banks in Buenos Aires
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Upon arriving to Buenos Aires, I didn't have any cash with me. I arrived on a Sunday but almost everything was closed. While walking around, I saw many banks but I noticed that everyone was swiping a card to just open the door to where the ATMs were located. (Continue Reading)
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slamanda128
Buenos Aires Nightlife
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In Buenos Aires, most people eat dinner at 10pm or later! This was a difficult adjustment. If you go to live with a host family, be prepared to have a snack between lunch and dinner. Buenos Aires is sometimes called "the city that never sleeps". (Continue Reading)
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