Explore, connect, thrive in
the expat community

Expat Life: Local Discoveries, Global Connections

Register Log in

BuySell BA

Members

Jeep's latest activity

Jeep reacted to LyellLanatone's post in the thread Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips with Like.

This isnt my experience at all, after helping many tourists my guess would be less than 10 % of kiosko staff are not complete assholes...

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep reacted to Kira's post in the thread Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips with Like.

Many kioscos in tourist areas have staff ready to help, and the self-service machines are designed to be user-friendly and easy to...

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep reacted to LyellLanatone's post in the thread Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips with Like.

1. Not every "open 25" has the machines, in fact less than half of them do, so this list is pretty useless 2. The main users of a...

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep reacted to LyellLanatone's post in the thread Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips with Like.

Movistar is awful. It's easy to get a prepaid account but how do you put money in it ? The official movistar stores tell you to go to...

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep reacted to Surfer's post in the thread Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips with Like.

Love the eSim on the iphones. I can often times buy a sim card for a destination even before I get there online.

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep reacted to Uncle Wong's post in the thread Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips with Like.

Dual sim phones are great. ˆI like the esims better because you can add unlimited eSims but just can only use 2 at the same time. Very...

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep reacted to daveholman's post in the thread Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips with Like.

I just found out my phone is dual-sim. So I can just get a local sim card and switch back and forth for calls or data and for US and...

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep reacted to earlyretirement's post in the thread Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips with Like.

I think this is the best advice. It can be confusing getting a prepaid SIM but once you do there is some good advice on this thread. I...

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep reacted to Wally's post in the thread Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips with Like.

Didn't realize that Skype stopped. They must grandfather in old plans. I still have my Skype #.

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep reacted to Jenn's post in the thread Newcomer Passing on some advice about tourist SIM cards/chips with Like.

Actually I just looked and it seems like they don't sell online numbers anymore. But you can buy passes to call the USA...

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep replied to the thread Outbound tourism from Argentina to Chile up 130% Year over Year.

2025 will probably be even worse with tourism. Government doesn't sound like Cepo will end any time soon. There are rumors of Milei...

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep reacted to Digital Nomad's post in the thread Outbound tourism from Argentina to Chile up 130% Year over Year with Like.

I think that is what you are seeing. I know many digital expats that have left BA so maybe it was these people that were supposed to be...

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep reacted to Blockchain's post in the thread Outbound tourism from Argentina to Chile up 130% Year over Year with Like.

Is Chile worth going to? I haven't been there but don't hear too much about it from American tourists.

Feb 9, 2025
Jeep reacted to Pobre Luis's post in the thread Outbound tourism from Argentina to Chile up 130% Year over Year with Like.

Chile is not a popular destination for American tourists. I don't see that changing any time soon. Does not have the flair of BA. But...

Feb 9, 2025

Show older items

Members

Top