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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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Getting a Colombian Cédula
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Getting a cedula (Colombian ID card) is a lot easier process than getting a visa. This page should answer most of your questions: Continue Reading)
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Finding a Job in Colombia
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I looked for a job for 9 months before I found one here in Colombia. I probably applied to about 100. Two jobs were offered to me while I was in the States, but one of them didn't work out. The other one seemed like a good option, (translating) but I thought it might get boring after a few months, so I began to look for other jobs just in case. (Continue Reading)
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Communicating Well
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If you really want to impress and show respect for the people in the country you are going to, LEARN THE LANGUAGE. At least learn how to say hello, goodbye, good morning, good night, please and thank you. (Continue Reading)
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Taking Credit/Debit Cards Abroad
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Many credit cards and debit cards have a built in fee called a "foreign transaction fee". This fee will charge you about 3-5% more on all items you buy with your credit card while you are abroad. (Continue Reading)
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