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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
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
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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