Recent content by JeffJerson

I've been here for 9 years. During that time my gym membership has gone as high as $40usd/month. Currently it's $20. A cab ride home from downtown has gone as high as $9. Currently it's $3. Two things to for you to think about ... if you get a debit card from Schwab Bank you can use atms without...

I've looked into this matter and came across instances where individuals sold their homes and utilized wire transfers. However, my situation involves selling various items I acquired during my time here, not a property. Carrying cash back with me is not something I prefer. I'm curious to know...

I used to have in HSBC Uruguay in 2007-2011..I started with 4000 usd..and in 4 years they emptied my account to zero for "multa" because I did not get their mail that I must maintain a minimum 20,000 usd.

A previous poster on this thread mentioned Nerja, a town that I liked. So I used one of Steve's links to look at properties in Nerja and I bumped up the price limits a bit. What I saw reminded me of how much more finished and stylish the properties in that area are compared to BsAs. Not to...

Secretive, its not really the rest of the worlds business, and I want to protect my child from the evil in this world and let him enjoy being a kid as long as he can. The public schools don't care if children learn, and they don't watch the security of the children as much as they should...

Certainly, obtaining information on educational laws and procedures in Argentina is important. Here's an overview of the situation: In Argentina, the Ministry of Education is responsible for overseeing educational policies. However, education is mainly managed at the provincial level, so there...

You mention that you are getting married and that you sold your house. May I ask what is the connection? Are you staying in BsAs? I think there is something special about Argentinian women. I have heard many stories of American and European men finding real happiness with them. I think of it as...

Thanks. Actually I'm thinking about getting married and wanted to see if a civil union offers any advantages.

Does anyone know when the El nuevo Código Civil goes into effect? Or a source where I can get some questions answered without need to consult a lawyer?

I've heard that after 5 years a couple is considered to be married. Can any help me to understand the details of what this means?

When I take the money from the bank in BA, wont it already have been converted to pesos at 4.5?

I'm planning to buy a new car soon and am trying to figure out the best way to pay for it. All my money is in Florida. Its not a problem for me to pay the total amount or to take a loan. I expect to own the car for 2-3 years. I'd like to pay for the car in whichever way will give me the lowest...

I'm in the same situation, coincidentally, so I'll be interested in the replies. I do have one difference thats important to me.... in 2 years I want to leave so I will be selling the car and I want to take the proceeds $ with me. I've been wondering about driving the car to Brazil and selling...

Given the problems that Argentina is having with imports, are there brands/manufacturers that are less likely to have a problem supplying replacement parts within Argentina in the next couple of years?

You say "So I exchanged them with at the unofficial rate ". It seems like there is a word missing, who did you exchange the dollars with. The costs you cite for owning a car are mind-boggling, as are the costs here. I can't imagine how working class people buy gas, food, computers for their...