donmackster
3/28/2014 18:25 EST
Greetings Everyone.
My name is Mack, European Canadian, and on an exploratory trip to find a new place to live.
After a long period in Costa Rica, I am presently exploring parts of Chile and will travel by bus early next week to Salta, Argentina. (Expected arrival 2nd of April).
I was hoping to get some feedback from expats living in Salta, or elsewhere in Argentina, to hear some of their experiences. Of course I would also like to meet people, so if there are places in Salta where expats meet I would be most interested to hear about that too.
Any other feedback and comments, positive and negative, are most welcome.
Thanks for your comments folks and looking forward to meeting some of you.
Mack
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SaintJohn
3/28/2014 21:49 EST
Some like to live in Argentina, some don't.
If you want sensible feedback you need to supply much more information about your situation.
Do you
1. expect to live from your money, pension, etc.
2. have an income from outside Argentina
3. expect to get a job in Argentina that can keep you alive
4. etc., etc.
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donmackster
3/29/2014 08:34 EST
Hi Saint John
Thanks for your feedback, and how true your observations.
However, I noticed you live in Mendoza and I was hoping to get some feedback from people who live in or around Salta, not so much about my expectations of getting by on my financial situation, but about the town and it's surroundings.
Regardless, thanks very much for your feedback and the time to respond to my post.
Cheers
Mack
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tkamockingbird
3/29/2014 22:01 EST
We no longer live in Salta, but do still have expat friends living there! It is a beautiful province and the capital is a delightful city. Be sure to eat at Old Jack's 9 blocks from the mall Shopping del Sol. The Plaza 9 de Julio is surrounded by shops, restaurants, and outside cafes! Inflation is horrible now though and Salta has suffered because of the tourist industry drying up. Have a good time in beautiful Argentina!
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elhombresinnombre
3/30/2014 06:44 EST
Be aware that April 2nd, the day you arrive, is a public holiday in Argentina and since you might experience a little anti-British sentiment on that day, be sure to have your Maple Leaf pinned securely on.
If you were to give this group the kind of background information you gave the Urugayos, they might be better able to help.
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donmackster
3/30/2014 11:54 EST
Hi Tkamockingbird
Thanks for your response.
Yes I heard much about Salta and it's surroundings, that's why I figured to go and take a look.
Do you still live in Argentina, and if so where did you move to?
Deciding to move to Argentina at this time will take me a bit of time, there appear to be a number of issues which may become of greater importance than they seemed earlier.
My plan is to travel on from Salta towards Uruquay and cross the border near Paysandu.
I will certainly make a stop at Old Jack's and sample their food. Thanks for the tip!
Cheers
Mack
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donmackster
3/30/2014 12:09 EST
Thanks, that is good to know! I will speak Dutch :-), fortunately my Spanish is passable and it has a Dutch accent.
I agree with your comment about background information, however, it is my experience in many forums, that there is a segment of participants who seem mainly interested in the financial situation of potential newcomers. Subsequently these contacts seem to lead consistently to some sort of situation of investment, knowledge of incredible property etc.
It became a bit stale after all my years in Costa Rica observing the same sort of "insiders" "helping" new arrivals.
Thus my decision to disclose less information about my financial situation and look at places first.
For instance I received messages on other blogs and websites that Salta has a high crime rate now.
That is information more important to me right now than the feedback if someone else can sustain him/herself on a similar amount per month as we have at our disposal.
But your point is well taken and I will update my initial post.
Thanks again!Q
Cheers
Mack
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tkamockingbird
3/31/2014 00:02 EST
No we do not live in Argentina anymore. We moved back last April though we will continue to visit. At this point it is VERY expensive to live there. If you exchange dollars do it on the "blue Market" because you will get a much better rate! Good Luck and enjoy your visit! By the way don't bother with travel checks!
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Nelmi
3/31/2014 10:41 EST
Hi,
I have been living in Argentina for just over 6 years. We live in Cordoba. I cannot give you a lot of information about the life in Salta but just general information about Argentina. I always tell people that you will either love or hate the country. It is a really bad time right now and inflation is sky high. Argentina is not the cheapest country to live in. If you manage to find something that works for you then it is great and you will be happy. If not, you will be hating every minute because things here don`t work like in other countries. Don`t bargain on "Dollar Blue" because yu will not be profiting as the regulations changed a couple of months ago and Dollars can be bought again. There is a lot of crime in bigger cities. It is not because people are hungry. It is because they can do what they want.
Good luck with your move.
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