Quickroute
@quickroute
Irish expat in Argentina
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Lives in Buenos Aires
Registration: 24 January 2008
How to make friends in Argentina
If you are an expat you can try the websites listed here BA Newcomers Forum BA Expats Forum Good Morning BA Expat Connection BA Insider Mag[/ and of course this website 大咖福利影院 and of course me - link below! Read More
Do and don't in Argentina
Do kiss on the cheek as a greeting Do make an effort to speak the language Do try the beef and Malbec - spectacular! Don't wander around La boca late at night Don't tip taxis - not customary here Don't tip 20% in restaurants - 10% is more than ... Read More
Cost of living in Argentina by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Argentina. Don't forget to mention where in Argentina you are living. How much does it cost to live in Argentina? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares ...
Cost of Living in Buenos Aires People are always asking me "What's the cost of living over there?" - The answer depends on whether you're living 'La Vida Loca' expat life or trying to blend in as a local or something in between. This is what I'm ... Read More
English speaking job in Buenos Aires
If you get familiar with the city you could do walking tours for tourists. Also you could teach English but i doesn't pay very well Read More
teaching jobs
Teaching jobs are generally not well paid in Buenos Aires. Rates start at 17 pesos (US$5.5) per hour for teaching English or Spanish. You can double that if you teach privately or teach business people Read More
Cost of living in Buenos Aires by Julien
I wish I could live in Buenos Aires one day! I heard prices are interesting there ... if you are or if you've been living in BA, can you share your experience of prices with us? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, bus etc ...
Inflation in Argentina is well above the official Government figure of 8%. Current independent polls put it at between 16 to 20%. The prices above will have to be revised monthly at this rate! Read More
Living in Buenos Aires by Julien
Hi everybody, Is Buenos Aires a good place to live? Is it complicated to find a job and an accomodation in Buenos Aires? Any tips to share with us? Thanks for your participation ;) Julien
Hola Sandrita, Do you have details, i.e. name, address or website for the family hotel you mentioned? Read More
Should Argentina join the 'Six Nations' Rugby competition? by quickroute
I met some die hard Argentinian rugby fans in Buenos Aires on Friday night and they said YES YES YES - Given their excellent form in the world cup, lets have a Seven Nations Rugby competition with Argentina, but others said hmmmm what about South ...
Well I guess I'm not the only one although I did raise this a while back :=)) http://sport.scotsman.com/rugby/-Lobbe-adamant-Argentina-should.4190663.jp link Lobbe adamant Argentina should compete in the Six Nations Published Date: 17 June ... Read More
Living in Buenos Aires by Julien
Hi everybody, Is Buenos Aires a good place to live? Is it complicated to find a job and an accomodation in Buenos Aires? Any tips to share with us? Thanks for your participation ;) Julien
Hi Perpetual Traveller, I had the same problem with the atm's and could only get 300 pesos at a time but try the new atm's in Citibank (not the Banelco ones) - They have touch screens and I can get 1500 pesos at a time. cheers, Quickroute Read More
Living in Buenos Aires by Julien
Hi everybody, Is Buenos Aires a good place to live? Is it complicated to find a job and an accomodation in Buenos Aires? Any tips to share with us? Thanks for your participation ;) Julien
It's a wonderful place to live - finding a job with non Argentina low wages however is difficult - It's still a 3rd World country although when you visit the capital that's hard to recognise - It has been named the Paris of South America for good ... Read More
Living in Buenos Aires
Hi Heidi, If you still have your DNI, you could have changed your address to Argentina and avoided paying those charges as a Citizen and resident - Hindsight is a wonderful thing! - Welcome Home! Read More
Should Argentina join the 'Six Nations' Rugby competition? by quickroute
I met some die hard Argentinian rugby fans in Buenos Aires on Friday night and they said YES YES YES - Given their excellent form in the world cup, lets have a Seven Nations Rugby competition with Argentina, but others said hmmmm what about South ...
Totally agree and it's great to see Italy and Argentina become more dominant. It makes the whole sport more competitive and raises the bar for everyone! Read More
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Tampa_sa
hi i'm new in this place, i'm from riyadh and would like to be helpful, so if anyone has any questions.. don't hesitate
Just a heads up for folks heading out there on a work visa. My brother is there for just over a month now doing an IT contract and has a standard 6 month multiple entry visa. What is not publicized much is that you need to leave the country every ... Read More
Should Argentina join the 'Six Nations' Rugby competition?
I met some die hard Argentinian rugby fans in Buenos Aires on Friday night and they said YES YES YES - Given their excellent form in the world cup, lets have a Seven Nations Rugby competition with Argentina, but others said hmmmm what about South ... Read More