About PeteD2

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Cordoba Capital, Cordoba, Argentina

Citizen Of:

United States

Some Forum Posts:

Argentina: freight forwarder to US:

Presward, I will be doing the same thing in a few months and intend to use the same company that took care of our move into Argentina. They are called Argenmove and they were just fantastic during the process. Here's their website: http://www.argenmove.com/ Good luck! Pete

Argentina: Health care costs for retiree:

leedi, Like the previous posting stated, even though there is national health care here, most people I know who can afford it have some sort of private insurance, and there are even private ambulance services that will bring a doctor to your house for small things (one a friend of mine signed up for was Ecco - http://www.ecco.com.ar/). Most private hospitals offer their own insurance plan. One I've heard that is good in Buenos Aires is Hospital Aleman (http://www.hospitalaleman.com.ar/index.htm) They also accept a lot of foreign insurance plans. Good luck, Pete

Argentina: Cordoba - Here we are!:

wiljane3, I live in Cordoba and have a coworker living in Mendoza. Each place has its pros and cons...I know, not much help. I only want to caution you that January to the end of February is the peak vacation time down here, so you can expect to pay a premium wherever you go and a diminishing list of options the longer you wait. Good luck, Pete

Argentina: Household Goods import agent. Recommendations? How to avoid?:

I used Suddath moving for the U.S. part and Argenmove (http://www.argenmove.com/) for the Argentine part. They were great and took care of our stuff from customs to our doorstep. If you're bringing cars be ready to pay the import tax, which I understand is very steep. Good luck.

Argentina: Adjusting to Expat Life in Argentina:

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.

Argentina: Cordoba Advice:

Jim, I'm a U.S. citizen living in Cordoba for the past 9 months. Here are some answers for you: 1. Yes, you do have the right impression of Cordoba. It is a decent sized city without the chaos of the metropolis of Buenos Aires. From downtown to the sierras and lakes is only about a 25 minute drive. Nearby Villa Carlos Paz is the second largest tourist destination in Argentina during the summers. There are several lakes in the area and they are very popular with the locals. There are many other tourist spots in the area, from the German village of Villa General Belgrano, to the Italian enclave of Colonia Carolla, and several Jesuit estancias that make up a UNESCO world heritage site. 2. I haven't been to Mar de Plata, but everyone I meet over here tells me that it is crazy in the summer but very calm the rest of the year. 3. I haven't met any British expats; sorry. But I'm always open to sharing a pint or two. 4. For a 6-month lease on something furnished I'd recommend Nueva Cordoba. It is downtown instead of in the suburbs, but you will have more options there. It is a busy part of town, safe, and full of college students, but also in the middle of everything in town. 5. 2500 ARS should get you something decent in the city, but I don't know what you'll find in the suburbs (when my family and I first arrived in Cordoba we rented a furnished house about 15 minutes out of town for $2000 U.S. per month, mainly because we wanted a short term lease until our furniture arrived). I'll try to find some websites and post them here soon. By the way, you're 30 and spending 18 months living in South America? Don't you Brits work? Cheers, Pete

Argentina: primary schools in/near Mendoza:

Alicia, I will get back to you in a few days. I have a co-worker who lives in Mendoza and has kids in primary school there. I'll email him and see what he's got to say. PeteD

Argentina: US Notary service:

Alan, I've had to notarize a few things in Cordoba for my lawyer back in the US and he has let me use a local escribania to do it. If the normal certification of a signature that the scribania can do for you is not enough, you can ask them to help you get an apostile certification which should be valid, but it may cost you a little more.

Argentina: Cordoba High Schools for English speakers:

Carlos, Thanks for the help. I've gotten helpful information from San Pedro Apostol and Mark Twain has also corresponded with me. I haven't heard anything from Arguello after a couple of emails, but I realize it is their summer break right now. How are you planning to deal with the change in the school year with your daughter? San Pedro Apostol recommended that I let my daughters audit the second semester there, since we'll be moving in June, and let them start the school year in March; so basically I would be holding them back by half a year. Thanks again, Pete

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