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Review: Flecha Bus to Salta in Cama-Suite

18 May 2010

Ok, ok, ok. So everyone here in Argentina pretty much says that when you travel domestically you should take a bus even if it’s 20+ hours each way. While they do mention that it is cheaper as one of the reasons, by and large they say things like: “Argentina has really figured out how to [...]

A little over 2 months in BsAs; some observations…

15 May 2010

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A little over 2 months in BsAs; some observations…

So, we left our jobs on Feb 26th, got married on 3/4 and arrived here in Buenos Aires on 3/12. All in all we’ve been on this adventure for a little over 2 months now, so I thought it would be a good time to take a step back and make some observations… …On Consulting [...]

Dear Aerolineas Argentina…

28 April 2010

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Dear Aerolineas Argentina, You let us down. I’m writing to express my extreme disappointment that our ticket purchasing experience was so anticlimactic. You may think that we had unreasonably high expectations, but I think you’d have to admit that it was you that raised our expectations by leading us on so tantalizingly in the early [...]

How can you add your signature to a PDF for free (without printing and scanning)?

27 April 2010

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Another question that needed answering… I was planning to finish up a post on our wonderful experience with Aerolineas Argentina this evening, but instead got to spend some quality time figuring out the answer to the above question (thanks IRS for taking 4 months to get back to me on my 2006 taxes!). Anyway, those [...]

Cost of living in Buenos Aires

19 April 2010

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So, we’ve been looking into planning a 3-day trip to Bariloche for next weekend, but after determining that it would cost ~$400 USD each for round trip plane tickets we decided it was time to sit down and figure out exactly how much we’ve been spending since we got here. Before I continue, it should [...]

Questions that need answering: Why do the buses whistle?

1 April 2010

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Seriously, they whistle. Not only are there literally thousands of them (we have seen 10+ on the same block at the same time); not only do they aim directly for you whenever possible; not only do they emit disgusting exhaust fumes, not only are their engines extremely loud; but on top of all that, some [...]

Tip for learning spanish #1: Take your wine home!

26 March 2010

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Tip for learning spanish #1: Take your wine home!

Perhaps the best tip ever: Podríamos tomar el vino para llevar? = Can we take the wine to go? And the answer… YES!!! Que Fantastico!!! Yes… in Argentina, you can order a super cheap yet awesome bottle of wine at a restaurant, drink half and then take the rest home for later. We are building [...]

How to rent an apartment in Buenos Aires

25 March 2010

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How to rent an apartment in Buenos Aires

We finally found a great new short-term apartment here in Buenos Aires. Finding the right short-term rental is far more complex than you might think, so read on for our reviews of all the agencies we worked with and a very important list of tips/tricks to make sure you get a good place and don’t get [...]

How to get hot water in Buenos Aires

24 March 2010

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Lesson learned #2: Which faucet do you use to get hot water in Buenos Aires? Anyone? Read on for the correct answer…

Random observations on Buenos Aires

22 March 2010

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Some early observations from our experience so far in Buenos Aires – to be added to periodically: They love their dogs. We’ve never seen a major city with so many dogs (as pets, not strays), especially so many big dogs. Seems that the favorite breeds here are golden retrievers, boxers, labs. There are some small [...]