Tips for Living in Argentina
Tips from expats and experts about moving to Argentina and living in Argentina.
Keep up with News in Argentina
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I am constantly amazed at the number of expats who have lived in Argentina for years and do not either read the local or national news or watch it on TV. Those who do not make this effort can miss out on everything from local cultural events to mass demonstrations that tie up traffic, to major changes --such as volatility in the multiple exchange rates--that affect their pocketbook. (Continue Reading)
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Mendocina
Study the Holiday Calendar in Argentina
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Due to additions in the last couple of years, Argentina now has 19 official national holidays. I have heard that this is the most of any country in the world. And this number does not include local holidays, such as those for a patron saint of your city or town. (Continue Reading)
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Mendocina
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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