SiliconValleyEscapee
American expat in Argentina
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American
Lives in Buenos Aires
Registration: 12 July 2013
Is It Possible To Ship a Vehicle to Argentina Without Visa? by ElGringoDerrick
Hey guys I just arrived last week from my third trip out to Buenos Aires. My goal is to move next year I hope I hope I hope... but I want to do everything in one shot. Meaning I do NOT want to travel back and fourth to bring my belongings. My plane ...
We did this about 3 years ago so I have some advice, though my wife is a citizen so our process was different. The way the containers work is you buy either a half or a full one and put whatever you want into it, including a car. I assumed they ... Read More
Schools - What are the different levels of schooling? by mari6cruz
I have a 12 year old and would like to know what level of schooling (what is Middle School called there?) will he need to attend there? I am looking at various areas but want to make sure these schools are around the areas I am looking at. Any ...
Just want to clarify a typo in prices above. We're paying (in December 2014) A$8000 for 2 kids, not one. Also, A$2000 for 2 kids on the bus. Hot lunch program is A$1000 for 1 kid (the other prefers to take his lunch). Our number came up for ... Read More
Schools - What are the different levels of schooling? by mari6cruz
I have a 12 year old and would like to know what level of schooling (what is Middle School called there?) will he need to attend there? I am looking at various areas but want to make sure these schools are around the areas I am looking at. Any ...
Kindergarten is called Garden, grades 1-6 are called Primaria, and 7-12 are called Secundaria. The public schools are low quality so I wouldn't consider going that route. Most of the private schools are "international" meaning they ... Read More
Managing finances in the US from Argentina
If you are planning to live off of your savings in the US for a while, the best thing to do is to get a Citibank account for accessing money down here. Keep the bulk of your money in a different bank (i.e. wells fargo, bank of america...), then ... Read More