About elhombresinnombre

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Argentina

Citizen Of:

United Kingdom

Some Forum Posts:

Argentina: Email updates:

I used to receive an email every time a new message was posted to the Argentina forum but this seems to have stopped. Has it been stopped centrally or have I accidentally thrown the "off" switch for updates? And if the latter, could someone tell me how I switch them back on again? Thanks!

Argentina: Attorney- Trustworthy, Affordable , Capable Needed:

Erme - that url now ends with .org Suggest you update your records in case you ever need it in a hurry

Argentina: Tax Amnesty:

A word to the wise. If you were a nation state, somewhere, anywhere in the world, wouldn't you put someone in charge of monitoring what resident foreigners were saying in public places and maybe what they were saying in private places too? Happy New Year!

Argentina: Choosing gift vouchers for Argentine staff:

Might it be worth us asking what sort of gifts you give to your home based staff to get a feel for what sort of item and what sort of value you have in mind? I'm not familiar with store vouchers here: I imagine them to be unpopular because high inflation knocks down their purchasing power from day one. An ordinary gift of cash would be seen in very much the same way as if it were given in Europe - but a gift of cash in fresh, clean United States dollars is usually very well received. The USD isn't seen so much as cash as one of the building blocks of people's lives.

Argentina: Belgrano neighborhood:

I don't live in Belgrano, tend to go there for specific things rather than to walk around and since my favourite Belgrano parrilla has closed down I'm probably not much use to you. Four specific things though: visit Chinatown; spend time at the Sarmiento Museum and the Larreta Art Museum with its amazing neo-colonial architecture and beautiful gardens. And whether tango interests you or not, go at twilight to watch the dancing at La Glorieta. It's magical. All the addresses are Googleable. The public transport is excellent and all parts of the capital and beyond are served through Belgrano. Get a SUBE card: you'll need it. Enjoy your stay.

Argentina: looking to meet other expats in their late 20s-early 40s, preferably working professionals.:

Well Tom, I suppose she could always fire up Google and see what happens if she types in BsAs (for Buenos Aires) and expats (for expats).

Argentina: Banking and Houses:

Wowbagger? Bowerick Wowbagger? Is that you?

Argentina: Esquel, Argentina:

I don't live in Esquel and it's a while since I last visited but given that the on-season population is about twice or three times the off-season population, the market is emphatically for short term rentals and here visiting Argentines are "Gringos" too. If you find a place in high season without paying a high season price I'll be surprised but delighted for you too. Short-term rentals are generally furnished and for a maximum of six months. Long term rentals - the sort locals residents take up are unfurnished, for a minimum of two years and require a specialised form of guarantee which is out of the reach of a non-resident. I understand, but have no first-hand experience - that people can sometimes negotiate to get around the requirements by putting down a large amount of cash up front but a) I get the impression that you wouldn't want to put a lot of cash up front and b) if you aren't conforming with Argentine law on rentals you haven't got any legal comeback if things go wrong for you. Would you be open to staying at an alojamiento, hospidaje or pension? Some can be quite reasonably priced and the ones I've experienced have been clean, cheerful and nice.

Argentina: ecobici:

There's more information and a map of bike routes and locations on the BsAs city website here: http://www.buenosaires.gob.ar/ecobici/red-ciclovias/estacionamiento

Argentina: January in BA:

Totally agree with todikaios: you are definitely doing the right thing in coming on an observation visit first. You won't get an inside experience of Argentina's baffling bureaucracy but if your Spanish is up to it you will be able to chat to people who have. A month will give you a flavour of what it is like to live in the city, even in the off months. What you'll miss, apart from the crowds and some of the traffic, are a lot of the live entertainments but the parks and the galleries and the museums and the cafes and restaurants and shops will still be there. You'll have to ask a tango dancer if tango is still on the menu in summer. One glorious thing this summer has been the series of free, open-air performances outside Teatro Colon. If they do the same again next year it will be delightful.

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