Tips and Tricks for Living in Argentina

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  - Conversation Room
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  April 18, 2026 at 10:23 AM
2. Pubs closing for good but new barber shops opening. 63
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  - March 9, 2021 at 8:58 AM
  - Argentina Chat
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  - April 18, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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4. UK Man
  April 18, 2026 at 10:21 AM
2. Jokes and funny videos 1.5k
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  - Jokes and funny videos
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  April 18, 2026 at 10:11 AM
2. Things you hate about living in Argentina. 30
  - UK Man
  - April 2, 2026 at 10:53 PM
  - Argentina Chat
  - UK Man
  - April 18, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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4. Splinter
  April 18, 2026 at 10:07 AM

Rising Crime

Motorcycle crime and muggings are on the rise.

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Posts: 136

Last Posts: Yikes

Splinter September 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM

Scams in Argentina (but not limited to)

Rice August 24, 2025 at 9:55 PM

Events

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Posts: 82

Last Posts: Happy Birthday serafina!!

serafina February 6, 2026 at 3:29 PM

Feliz Cumpleanos Splinter (your excellency). 😄

aficionado June 20, 2024 at 1:37 AM

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  - UK Man
  - April 8, 2026 at 11:54 AM
  - UK Man
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  April 8, 2026 at 1:14 PM
2. Spending big money 52
  - serafina
  - December 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
  - serafina
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  April 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
2. Shop like it's 2014! 1
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  - serafina
  - February 10, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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4. UK Man
  February 10, 2026 at 11:57 AM
2. Does Trading Standards actually exist in Argentina? 9
  - UK Man
  - January 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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  - January 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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4. aficionado
  January 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM
2. Saving tips in Argentina 60
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  - serafina
  - April 15, 2023 at 3:40 PM
  - serafina
  - October 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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4. Rice
  October 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
2. Heating in Argentina 6
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  - serafina
  - April 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
  - serafina
  - April 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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4. Splinter
  April 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
2. Daily life in the time of Covid-19 132
  - Rice
  - April 28, 2020 at 6:57 PM
  - Rice
  - March 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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4. Rice
  March 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
2. Tips on currency when travelling abroad. 13
  - UK Man
  - March 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
  - UK Man
  - March 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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4. Rice
  March 11, 2025 at 7:38 PM
2. Using mobiles abroad? 3
  - UK Man
  - January 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
  - UK Man
  - January 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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4. UK Man
  January 16, 2025 at 5:55 PM
2. Papas negras, papas blancas 30
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  - Rice
  - November 18, 2024 at 12:06 PM
  - Rice
  - January 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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4. serafina
  January 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
2. Mucama - cleaning lady or house help 6
  - serafina
  - November 17, 2024 at 10:39 AM
  - serafina
  - November 17, 2024 at 5:36 PM
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4. Rice
  November 17, 2024 at 5:36 PM
2. Parking at Ezeiza 17
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  - serafina
  - November 6, 2024 at 7:04 PM
  - serafina
  - November 8, 2024 at 6:59 PM
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4. UK Man
  November 8, 2024 at 6:59 PM
2. Universal Travel Adaptors. 10
  - Rice
  - August 14, 2024 at 10:45 PM
  - Rice
  - August 22, 2024 at 1:17 PM
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4. aficionado
  August 22, 2024 at 1:17 PM
2. Feria de Mataderos 12
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  - serafina
  - August 17, 2024 at 5:53 PM
  - serafina
  - August 21, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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4. Rice
  August 21, 2024 at 5:10 PM
2. Typical Argentine customer service!! Ask questions!! 7
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  - UK Man
  - August 20, 2024 at 9:42 PM
  - UK Man
  - August 21, 2024 at 1:54 PM
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4. UK Man
  August 21, 2024 at 1:54 PM
2. Construction quality in Argentina 4
  - serafina
  - July 27, 2024 at 4:05 AM
  - serafina
  - August 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM
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4. UK Man
  August 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM
2. Shopping abroad - when going on a trip 3
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  - serafina
  - August 1, 2024 at 3:43 PM
  - serafina
  - August 2, 2024 at 6:04 AM
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4. serafina
  August 2, 2024 at 6:04 AM
2. 65% increase on digital services - My Adobe experience 14
  - serafina
  - April 1, 2021 at 10:09 AM
  - serafina
  - July 3, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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4. SpaceNut
  July 3, 2024 at 4:29 PM
2. Grabr 8
  - serafina
  - April 29, 2024 at 9:38 AM
  - serafina
  - May 3, 2024 at 10:44 PM
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4. Rice
  May 3, 2024 at 10:44 PM
2. 250% increase in public transportation fares 5
  - Rice
  - January 22, 2024 at 12:58 PM
  - Rice
  - January 24, 2024 at 12:32 AM
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4. Rice
  January 24, 2024 at 12:32 AM

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Latest Posts

In the garden 464

Do You Speak British or American English? 150

Pubs closing for good but new barber shops opening. 63

Jokes and funny videos 1.5k

Things you hate about living in Argentina. 30

Rising Crime

Events

Fumigation. 2

Spending big money 52

Shop like it's 2014! 1

Does Trading Standards actually exist in Argentina? 9

Saving tips in Argentina 60

Heating in Argentina 6

Daily life in the time of Covid-19 132

Tips on currency when travelling abroad. 13

Using mobiles abroad? 3

Papas negras, papas blancas 30

Mucama - cleaning lady or house help 6

Parking at Ezeiza 17

Universal Travel Adaptors. 10

Feria de Mataderos 12

Typical Argentine customer service!! Ask questions!! 7

Construction quality in Argentina 4

Shopping abroad - when going on a trip 3

65% increase on digital services - My Adobe experience 14

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250% increase in public transportation fares 5

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