Stories and News of Expat Life in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hi, I’m Dave. I’m an expat. I live in Buenos Aires. Yes, I know that if you’ve been reading this site for any time now, you probably know a bit about me. But, to put it mildly, a lot can change in almost two years (and boy, has it ever). I’ve gone from being a … Read more
While the east coast of the United States is having record snowfall, Buenos Aires has broken the record for February rainfall and come close to an all-time monthly record. All this rainfall has brought some horrible flooding in the capital as well with many homes and shops flooding. The video below shows a great shot … Read more
UPDATE: This has been one of the most popular posts on our site so we decided to update it with the most current information. And remember, if you’re traveling to Argentina you can get 50% more on your money by using Xoom to transfer money to the country and taking advantage of the “dolar blue” … Read more
UPDATE 2: As of March 24, 2016, the reciprocity fee is no longer required for US passport holders. Argentina Entry Fee UPDATE: The Argentina entrance fee must now be paid in advance for all entries into Argentina – air, land, sea and cruise ship passengers. We have instructions on how to pay the Argentina reciprocity fee … Read more
In the third post of our “Buenos Aires Contacts,” I wanted to highlight my personal trainer, Matias Vertone. While Matias does not speak much English, it has been a fun experience as my personal training sessions turn out to be both a workout and a Spanish lesson in one. Matias works out of the Always … Read more
In the second “Buenos Aires Contacts” post, I’d like to highlight Aurora Couretot. Aurora is an English-speaking doctor working as an advisor at Swiss Medical since 2000. She has helped many expats get set up with medical insurance through Swiss Medical. She understands the process inside and out and can answer any questions that you … Read more
After being here a year, things become a lot easier (trust me), but I remember how difficult it was to figure out how to do so many simple things when I first got here. One of those things was adding credit to my pre-paid Movistar phone. (As a foreigner, you cannot get a cell phone … Read more