Relocation to Argentina can be hard enough, but without a good attorney it can be practically impossible. As expats it is important to have a lawyer who has experience working with foreigners, someone who understands the English language and the Argentine legal system.
Javier Canosa comes highly recommended many expats for his ability to help his clients work there way through the red tape of living, working, and doing business in Argentina. His extensive experience with expats means that he better understands where we are coming from, what we need, and what we expect from our attorney.
Most people feel that a trustworthy lawyer is impossible to find, but Javier Canosa has proved himself such to the expat community in Read more
Getting out cash at an ATM in Buenos Aires can be quite the endeavor, especially if you are trying to do it on a Saturday night, or just after the entire country has gotten paid (the 15th and 30th of each month).
ATMs can be found all over the city, and so you would think that getting out money would be no big deal. Here’s the thing, Monday is the refill day, so by Saturday the funds in the ATMs are usually limited. You may end up visiting quite a few ATMs that blink INSUFFICIENT FUNDS back at you before you find one that spits out your cash.
Going right after pay day is annoying just because of the extremely Read more
Thinking of relocating to Argentina, but not sure where to start? You’ve got plenty of friends at your immediate disposal when you hook up with the Expat Connection.
Expat Connection is a group providing a range of social events that bring Expats and Argentines together in a relaxed environment. The group was formed by American Martin Frankel, a recent expat himself, with the dual purpose of catering for the vibrant and growing Expat community, and providing a bridge between foreigners and Argentines.
Forget the traditional tourist path: Expat Connection provides you with a host of activities both social and educational – such as happy hours, dinner parties, day trips and on the more serious side our very
I received a request to post this information on a cleaning lady in Argentina. If you are looking for some help around the house you might want to check it out:
My cleaning lady is 24 and has worked as a cook as well. She is very good and honest. She works one day a week for me and really would like more work. she is willing to live in and help with children too. Speaks only spainish but is so very smart and thinks for herself. I am from the states and here only part time. Please let me know if you would like to contact her. jared at jaredll@yahoo.com
In the land of everything meat, it is important to know how to order what you want! BBQing is serious business in the States, and Asados are serious business in Argentina. Don’t look like a fool when trying to order; brush up on these Spanish expressions and make sure you get exactly what you want when ordering out.
English Spanish Pronunciation
I want… Yo quiero… Show key-ero…
Barbecue Asado Ah-sah-doh
Blood sausage Morcilla More-see-sha
Chicken Pollo Poe-show
Chop Chuleta Choo-let-ah
Skirt steak Entraña En-trah-nya
Flank Vacio Vah-see-oh
Intestine Chinchulín Cheen-choo-leen
Kid (Goat) Chivito Chee-vee-toh
Kidneys Riñones Rin-yon-ays
Lamb Cordero Cord-eroh
Liver Hígado Ee-gah-doh
Pork Cerdo Ser-doh
Living in Buenos Aires and wanting to learn Spanish? Lucem Institute is offering special 15% discounts for groups in the month of July.
Lucem Institute is known for using the latest teaching techniques and materials, and putting a high emphasis on communication. They also organize a number of cultural and recreational activities to help students immerse themselves in the culture and the language.
Courses are 20 hours per week, or you can sign on for private lessons. Teachers are all University educated in the field of teaching Spanish and highly experienced with what they do. Private lessons are $45.00.
Some friends have informed me that the Argentine government has actually gone through with increasing the fee for overstaying your tourist visa from $50 pesos to $300 pesos for non-Mercosur residents and to $100 pesos for Mercosur residents. The change, which went into effect on April 21st, 2009, affects all foreigners in Argentina on tourist visas.
Tourist visas expire after 90 days, and there are three common ways that most choose to renew their tourist visa and continue residing in Argentina. They are the following:
1. Go to the Migraciones office at least a day before your visa expires and pay $300 pesos to extend your visa for 90 more days.
A friend recently tipped me off to an interesting little shop on Pasaje Rivarola, a block that is only about 100 meters long and is home to only 2 French style buildings, one mirroring the opposite. It is on that street that you will find El Cementerio de los Relojes (Clock Cemetery).
The fantastic little clock shop houses some amazing time keeping pieces, and is a nice little charming store to browse through, even if you aren’t a collector, it is a cool place to look around in.
The street is Pasaje Rivarola is located two blocks north of Av de Mayo. It is right between avenidas Mitre and Peron and between Uruguay and Talcahuano, tucked away.
There are plenty of fantastic ice cream joints to choose from in Buenos Aires, but for a reliable chain, head to Freddo. There are countless branches around town, and the chain has high standards that are upheld throughout the different locations.
Freddo started in 1969 as a family business, which was sold in the early 90s. After that it started to expand, and expand it has! Not only do they have a whole host of new flavors, they also have a Kosher line, and a gluten-free line, and serve Aerolineas Argentinas’s business class. You can even purchase ice cream online! (www.freddo.com.ar)
If you want the original goodness of Freddo, head to Perssico, the ultrapopular Read more
The public transportation in Buenos Aires is excellent, and even out into the country the bus/train services are quite reliable and comfortable. However, if you are into doing your own exploring you will want to rent a car. (If you are going to only be in BA, then there is no need to rent a car, as the public transportation is sufficient.) If you want to roam, however, renting a car is an excellent option.
To rent a car in Buenos Aires you must be at least 21 years old, have a valid driver’s license and an international credit card.
On average the price for car rental in Argentina is the same as rental in the states; it costs between Read more
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