Tips and Tricks for Living in Argentina

Please offer up any tips you've acquired since living in Argentina.

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    2. AI - Artificial Intelligence 65

      • serafina
      • January 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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    4. serafina

      January 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM

    2. My STR adventure in Buenos Aires 58

      • serafina
      • January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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    4. serafina

      January 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM

    2. MTV is no more 1

      • Splinter
      • January 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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    4. serafina

      January 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM

    2. Food and drink 1.6k

      • Splinter
      • January 14, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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    4. serafina

      January 14, 2026 at 8:08 PM

    2. A different view of Argentina's currency situation 13

      • Rice
      • January 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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    4. aficionado

      January 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM

    2. Venezuela now 214

      • Rice
      • January 14, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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    4. aficionado

      January 14, 2026 at 4:31 PM

    2. My extraordinary experiences in state owned banks. 42

      • Splinter
      • January 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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    4. aficionado

      January 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM

    2. Bicycling in Buenos Aires and beyond 26

      • Rice
      • January 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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    4. UK Man

      January 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM

    2. The Trump reality show 1.4k

      • Splinter
      • January 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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    4. Splinter

      January 14, 2026 at 3:16 PM

    2. In the garden 434

      • Splinter
      • January 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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    4. Rice

      January 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM

Rising Crime

Motorcycle crime and muggings are on the rise.
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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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Feliz Cumpleanos Splinter (your excellency). 😄
aficionado June 20, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Happy Birthday serafina!!
Rice February 6, 2024 at 6:18 PM

    2. Spending big money 24

      • serafina
      • December 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
      • serafina
      • January 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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    4. serafina

      January 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM

    2. Does Trading Standards actually exist in Argentina? 9

      • UK Man
      • January 6, 2026 at 9:43 AM
      • UK Man
      • 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

      • 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

      • 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

      • 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

      • 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

      • 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

      • 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
      • 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

      • 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
      • July 3, 2024 at 4:29 PM
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    4. SpaceNut

      July 3, 2024 at 4:29 PM

    2. Grabr 8

      • 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

    2. Repairing stuff 7

      • Splinter
      • November 13, 2023 at 6:13 PM
      • Splinter
      • November 15, 2023 at 4:56 PM
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    4. Rice

      November 15, 2023 at 4:56 PM

    2. Package forwarding companies 18

      • AWorldView
      • November 13, 2023 at 7:49 AM
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    4. Rice

      November 13, 2023 at 7:49 AM

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