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Adjusting to Expat Life in Argentina

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adminee

From: United States

5/11/2009 11:49 EST

Hello ExpatExchange.com Members!

One area of interest for many expatriates is the need for assistance in
settling in and the management of culture shock. In order to identify
the information most needed by expats as they adapt to international
living, we'd like to know the biggest hurdles you faced in the process
of moving overseas.

Please help us in this project by answering these few questions:

When you moved to Argentina, what was the most difficult part of settling
in there?

How much difficulty did you have with culture shock in Argentina?

What would be the best, single piece of advice you'd give to an expat
(or soon to be expat) in Argentina?

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PeteD2

5/15/2009 17:10 EST

The most difficult part of settling in: the bureaucracy. Nothing is as simple as it should be. I've never done so much work just to buy and register a car.

Difficulty with culture shock: Not too much since I'm hispanic. Still, coming from the U.S., getting used to the Argentine schedule (siesta, eating at 10:00 p.m., etc.) was, and still is, difficult.

Best single piece of advice: Relax and breathe deeply when you're standing in line at Pagofacil with 30 of your new friends during the first week of the month; or better yet try leading a sing-along...it freaks them out. Actually, enjoy yourself, Argentina is a wonderful place full of great people.

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Amazing

7/20/2009 16:05 EST

Best advice: Learn Spanish. Immediately! This will help you get over most other barriers.

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