Recent content by former expat

Just talked to one of my friends that her family has owned kioskos for 25 years. They have 4 of them and they are closing down 3 of them. She said that many things aren't high margin. Just volume but now they don't have any volume and at the same time the expenses are eating them alive. The...

Should push prices up.

Damn. Ouch! Have to be wealthy to send kids there.

Argentina’s resource projects are only a small part of a much larger employment and structural economic problem. At this stage, they are more of a short-term measure and still in early development. For now, they will create only a limited number of jobs. And they aren't guaranteed. Any hiccup...

One of the things that is tough for me is the lack of sauces and seasonings compared to US. Anyone know where I can buy some A1 steak sauce and Tabasco hot sauce? I find food here very bland. Thanks!

Same thing happened to me @naked. I was living in Buenos Aires for 8 years. For the first 4 years or so I didn't leave the country too often. I'm from Canada. I had to go back home to renew documents that were expiring. First my driver's license and then a few other things including my...

Great forum. I just found it on Twitter. I used to be an expat in BA. Here is my data point. For a good 8 years, I played the perpetual tourist game. I'm from Canada. I didn't have any issues at all and then wham bam one day when I was coming from Colonia they wouldn't let me in. I even...