Hello everybody,
Kirchner rides again??
Hello everybody,
Speaking from experience here.....
Last visit I had my faithful travel notebook computer, plus a microcomputer for my son. I was stopped at the customs, where the agent checked online for the value of the 2nd computer, less than 300 USD, so no problem.
I was really looking forward to coming over in January, but with my operation, I have postponed until Sept 2025.
Cold but sunny here, plenty of snow at the ski resort, it will be packed with tourists this weekend...
Cordialement,
Hello everybody,
Thank you for your replies...
We are starting to have some snow here, and the ski resort has opened part-time.
I live in the Massif Central mountains, my house is at 750 metres, and the skiing is at 1800 metres
My VW camper has a diesel night heater... so nice and cosy, it even has a remote control to start it without getting out of bed... 
So here is wishing you all a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year
Cordialement,
Hello everybody,
As my French family will be working over most of Xmas, just the 25th and 1st as days off, I will be going to them in the VW camper for the traditional Xmas eve celebrations, then some outstanding jobs on Xmas day.
Due to my illness, I have had to postpone my Jan/Feb hols in Argentina, so I have rebooked the flight for Sept/Oct 2025
Les deseo a todos una muy feliz Navidad y un próspero año nuevo.
I understand that Mercosur has signed the agreement. Next step is the EU Parliament. “where France’s steady opposition to the agreement will be one of the main hurdles to overcome”
Hello everybody,
Interesting and important to my family on both sides of the Mercosur/EU agreement.
Argentina needs to improve its exports, my expert friend in Misiones says, 'put simply, we need to have 5 containers going out for every 2 coming in'.
Argentina infrastructure development, e.g. for shale oil and gas, will need foreign investment...why not from Europe??
Europe will benefit by simplified export rules and taxes, with good markets for the industry heavy countries like Germany with car production.
Then there is France... sigh...
The French electorate, myself included, have been too complacent about the rise of the popular far right since at least 1996. Marine Le Pen, under investigation for corruption as an MEP, has her sights firmly set on the 2027 presidential election. She is using the farmers to topple the government, always for more power. The call to action is over imported meat quotas and fears over standards.
However, looking at the bigger picture, France is in a good position to be an infrastructure provider, particularly if the USA puts up trade barriers on domestic imports.
Cordialement,
Nice to hear from you, Sarran1955 . I hope your winter in France will not be too cold.
Hello, I know it has been a while, I have been ill with prostate cancer, but things are improving. I saw the doctor at my weekly hospital visit, and he is much happier. As for the Winter, still 3 weeks to go, but there has been a bit of snow. My#1 son lives near the resort, which will open some time after the 05 Dec. I hope to visit Argentina again, but instead of January, it will be more like September.
Hasta pronto...
Hello everybody....
Aah yes, a Jaaaag..
Nice if you like rust and overheating...
Just on the car importing topic, I went into this in some detail, and since there is no longer a Ro-Ro ferry, plus all the hassle of getting a port agent, I abandoned the project.
As said above.. Buy a car in Argentina...mostly Renault, Citroën and VW
From a wintry Europe,
Cordialement,
Hello everybody,
Carbon footprint apart...
This is a bit crazy...
Cordialement,
Hello everybody,
I am a firm aficionado of the Kindle, even though I have quite a book library.
For travelling it is unbeatable...where would I put over 100 books in my little VW camper??!!
I am not however a customer of Mr Bezos' corner book shop.
I use : https://ebook-hunter.org/
I make an annual donation and can download 5 books at any time.
I use Calibre for book management.
Cordialement,
Hello everybody,
Back in Nov '22 our accountant in Misiones explained to me the strategy of the dolar MEP and time is proving him right, By disincentivising tourists and others bringing large amounts of USD cash with the attractive card rate, much more of this money entered the domestic economy. Hence the slide in the Dolar blue.
While Argentinian exports are still largely agricultural and mineral, there are active foreign investment projects that make use of the Argentine situation. For example Finlays, a Scottish company, part of the Swire group, is fabricating high quality tea conditioning machinery from its manufacturing base in Northern Argentina, which is subsequently exported to Columbia, Kenya and India..all markets with high demand but low budgets, ruling out competition on price from European, especially Italian, machine manufacturers.
I found this video interesting, long but comprehensive and AFAIK accurate:
In Central France we are in the last gasps of Winter, I'm going to the Snow jazz festival next week
SANCY SNOWJAZZ, Festival de Jazz en Auvergne, Jazz au Mont Dore
Cordialement,
Hello,
Tarragona is my destination after Easter.
I will be going in the VW on the scenic C37 route.
Then along the coast on the N340.
Hello everybody,
In Misiones Dengue is an important matter.
The vaccinations are free if you are in the health system, you use the app and book your appointment.
The vaccination is compulsory at several factories I know.
Our part-time gardener/handyman went down with it over Xmas and though a solid chap, was out of service for 3 weeks.
Cordialement,
Hello,
Dues paid..
Cordialement,
Hello,
The link does not work...
Just out, worth a watch??
Cordialement,
Many Happy Returns.
Cordialement,
From that left wing rag.... 
Cordialement...
