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To all memebers, can you please let me know if it is very complicted to live in BA for an American. I have been there numerous times on business and loved the lifestyle but am interested in knowing what is it like to be living there from a first hand perspective.
I have beeen living in Quito Ecuador for 4 years but because of the current economical and political situation here I have decided to move to another country, BA is my 1st choice.
Any suggestions as to possibility of getting a decent job there?
How much should I consider enough to be able to live decently, luxury not necessary?
I have read the postings regarding getting visas and need to know, can I decide to proceed with the processing of the visa if I spend the 1st 3 months getting to know the lay of the land before deciding.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all
I would like to see a break down of a retirees monthly cost to live in BA.
[QUOTE=Goodman 31]I would like to see a break down of a retirees monthly cost to live in BA.[/QUOTE]1500-2000 dollar gets you a decent life.
I recently heard about a barrio called Adroque, which about 23 KM from downtown, I believe in the area or province of Almrante Brown. The images of the place look very nice, cobbled street, etc. Was wondering if anyone there had any information about what this area would be like ie safety, living, etc. Much thanks in advance.
[QUOTE=Master J]I recently heard about a barrio called Adroque, which about 23 KM from downtown, I believe in the area or province of Almrante Brown. The images of the place look very nice, cobbled street, etc. Was wondering if anyone there had any information about what this area would be like ie safety, living, etc. Much thanks in advance.[/QUOTE]It's near Quilmes and La Plata.
Like everywhere in the south it depends a lot where you live, so it's hard to say about safety.
La Plata is close, BA not to far but you probally won't travel every night. If you have enough about going out 2,3 times a week, it could be your place.
I heard there is a nice disco in Quilmes, Bosque, that is nice on Sunday but I never go to the south for the night life because it's different and more dangerous then in Capital, especially for a foreigner
Adrogué is relatively near Quilmes but it's about twice or three times as far to La Plata as it is to Buenos Aires. Not nearly as easy to get to as Quilmes from town as it's far from the highway. The train is dangerous any time of day and buses are dangerous at night. A cab would cost about 60 pesos and take about 40" to an hour depending on traffic.
It has a very nice residential area. Fine for a family with work and schools in the area.
Like all of Greater Buenos Aires (not only the South) it's not recommendable for foreigners alone wanting to play unless you know your way around and have a good command of the language.
El Bosque is quite a good discotheque and there are a few clubs for mongering in the vicinity much cheaper than in Buenos Aires but I wouldn't recommend them if you don't speak Spanish and don't wish to get into fistfights with the local versions of rednecks.
What are you hearing about the volcano in Buenos Aires?
Exon
I heard Bush went to go see it but he couldn't tell the ash from the hole in the ground.
[QUOTE=Exon123]What are you hearing about the volcano in Buenos Aires?
Exon[/QUOTE]This is the latest news. The ash will go in whichever direction the wind blows.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Direct Link: [url]http://www.mercopress.com/vernoticia.do?id=13355&formato=html[/url]
Ash from the erupting Chaiten volcano in Chilean Patagonia has continued to advance into Argentina and the Southern Atlantic Ocean blanketing the city of Bahia Blanca (800 kilometers south of Buenos Aires City) and adjacent areas in the south of the province of Buenos Aires.
The long dormant volcano located 1.300 kilometers south of Santiago became active last Friday with a 20 kilometers high plume and raining ash over its surroundings forcing the evacuation of an estimated 5.000 people in a radius of 30 kilometers, according to Chile's Emergency Office.
But on Tuesday the dense high plume of ash took a northeasterly turn after moving southeasterly and blanketing with volcanic ash several Argentine cities in the province of Neuquen close to the Andes.
In its new direction ashes reached Bariloche, Argentina's most famous ski resort in the province of Rio Negro and then continued north towards Buenos Aires.
Rodrigo Rojas from the Chilean Emergency Office said that following Chaiten's thundering and double eruption Tuesday, on Wednesday "there have been no reports of significant changes in seismic activity or emission of ashes".
However flights from Buenos Aires were cancelled to most of the major southern Argentine cities because of ash in the air.
"The airports are open but the airlines cancelled flights because the volcanic ash gets in the airplane turbines and could cause material damage," said an aviation official at the Jorge Newbery airport north of Buenos Aires.
One of the main challenges faced by emergency authorities is drinking water because water sources have been contaminated by the volcanic ashes, which has also become a serious problem for livestock and wildlife.
Argentine Environment minister Romina Picolotti who was visiting the areas most affected said that the volcanic ashes "are not toxic" but insisted that all residents must wear dust masks that are being supplied by local and federal relief authorities.
Most schools in many rural areas which had been closed down were gradually reopening and in some locations classes have been suspended until next Friday.
In Chile the evacuees are lodged in Army barracks and school gymnasiums while trucks are distributing drinking water among residents in small locations.
The Chilean Emergency Office has also called on vets to help round up and care pets and other animals which were left behind by fleeing residents from the ash covered towns.
Chilean and Argentine presidents Michelle Bachelet and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner were on the phone early morning Wednesday to agree on a joint coordination of efforts with the consequences of the volcanic eruption.
By Antonio de la Jara
PUERTO MONTT, Chile, May 9 (Reuters) - A towering plume of ash from an erupting volcano in Chile's remote Patagonia could rain down on the surrounding area and cause devastating damage, a volcano expert warned on Friday.
Luis Lara, a scientist with the government's geology and mining agency, said the column, which has soared 7.5 miles (12 km) into the air, was at a critical stage.
An abrupt descent would blanket vast areas with deadly hot gas, ash and molten rock, he said.
Authorities have evacuated thousands of people from the immediate vicinity of Chaiten volcano, 760 miles (1,220 km) south of the capital Santiago, and are forcing people within a 30-mile (50-km) radius to leave.
Chaiten began erupting eight days ago for the first time in thousands of years.
"We are at a critical point of this phase given the characteristics (of the eruption) have remained the same for several days," Lara said.
"The volcano is now at its limit and one possibility is that the column could collapse quickly, generating flows of ... material down its ravines," he said.
The column might descend gradually and do little damage. But in the worst-case scenario, the ash and fiery material would engulf the town of Chaiten, just 6 miles (10 km) from the volcano, and the areas around it.
Lara said the volcano could rumble on for years and suggested that the town, which is now deserted, be moved.
SOUTH ARGENTINA ALSO HIT HARD
The cloud has also caked towns on the Argentine side of the border with ash. Satellite images show a white stripe smeared across the southern part of the continent.
Ash that had drifted as far as Buenos Aires dissipated on Friday, and some airlines that had canceled flights overnight resumed service.
But towns in Argentine Patagonia were badly affected, with residents complaining of sore throats due to ash inhalation and being forced to pay exorbitant prices for bottled water because ground water had been contaminated.
Views of dramatic Andean peaks that serve as a natural border between the two countries were obscured by clouds of ash in the Argentine settlement of Trevelin, a popular tourist spot about 60 miles (100 km) from the volcano.
Shop owners put wet cloths and cardboard on the doorsteps as doormats to stop prospective customers from tracking ash into their premises. But they were losing the battle.
Some residents wore masks, but many did not.
"We keep cleaning, but still everything gets dirty at the same time. The dust and ash gets everywhere," said a hotel employee named Alejandra.
Back in Chile, many evacuees had no idea when they might be able to return to their homes and lives, and their frustration was mounting.
"We've been here so many days and no one tells us anything," said Iluminada Ide, who was evacuated to the southern Chilean town of Puerto Montt. "We can't go on like this." (Additional reporting by Jorge Otaloa in Trevelin, Karina Grazina in Buenos Aires) (Writing by Simon Gardner; Editing by Xavier Briand)
[QUOTE=Goodman 31]I would like to see a break down of a retirees monthly cost to live in BA.[/QUOTE]It depends on where you want to live and how you want to live. I live in a rural area (45 km to the west of the city) I live on 500 to 600 a month comfortably. This does not include going to the puterias or eating out every night. I have my own place, not very grand compared to US house, but very livable. Of course the capitol is a lot more expensive! Other estimates of around 2000 monthly are probably close to the mark unless you want to live in a shit hole.
What kind of businnes is possible to do in Argentina right now?
Not only in the Capital but also other area.
How much is the minimum to invest to start a businnes?
Yes yes. I'm confused but very very bored of my life in Europe.
I'm Italian, 25% Argentinian. My father is. And I have on zona sur one sister, but I'm Italian born here on EU.
I'm fluent spanish, I know what quilombo is Argentina.
But my juvenile idea to escape is never died jajajajajaja.
Anyway.
That is my impression too. The last years were indeed very good,
Argentina had an outstanding growth. But now we are going into a recession. It will not be another crash, but it will be worse.
There are a lot of opportunities in Argentina. No doubt about it. After each crise, new opportunities follow. But right now, one should wait, because it is getting worse. Look out, there are infinit ways of getting screwed. The argentinians seldom hold their word.
[QUOTE=Sidney]You will waste time and much money.
The economy is turning down and will worsen.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Mike Cockburn]But now we are going into a recession. [/QUOTE]"We"? Do you have a mouse in your pocket? You said you were European. On 30 July you posted: "I am from Europe."
So post something useful about pussy, or shut the fuck up. I don't think you've had any pussy since pussy had you.
[QUOTE=Dickhead]"We"? Do you have a mouse in your pocket? You said you were European. On 30 July you posted: "I am from Europe."
So post something useful about pussy, or shut the fuck up. I don't think you've had any pussy since pussy had you.[/QUOTE]This Cockburn reminds me of Mr. Pee You Ropa. I ain't saying that he is a direct reincarnation, but there are some similarities.
[QUOTE=Doggboy]This Cockburn reminds me of Mr. Pee You Ropa. I ain't saying that he is a direct reincarnation, but there are some similarities.[/QUOTE]Seems like he'd done some bad bussines lately, and he's a little touchy.
I have some colleagues in The USA that have active private and public companies of which of course sell shares.
They have alot of AR Resident prospective clients that have interest in purchasing said shares. The difficulty arises when AR citizen trys to wire money to the USA business acoount. The banks act as if its legal apart from enormous amount of paperwork, but reality is the wires go from the bank to central bank and back and nothing really happens and they give up.
Some have had success sending draft cheques through Banco Piano, but after about 10 clients succeeded in this, Piano also said no mas.
Does anyone know of any other sources or establishments similar to Banco Piano where one get get a draft cheque made out to a USA company frrom a AR Citizen?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Bank workers are set to strike December 11, 12, 16, and 17. I'm not sure how this will impact the ATM machines. It might be a good idea to accumulate a few pesos before the strike starts.
[url]http://ar.news.yahoo.com/s/03122008/59/n-politics-1076932-habra-cuatro-dias-paro.html[/url]
[QUOTE=Sidney]What is the name they use to get shirts starched at the cleaners.
Also, the name of starch at the Supermercado.[/QUOTE]Sid I don't think they have it, I've tried asking a lot of people about this very thing.
Starch is "almidón" and you can ask the (usually) Japanese guy at the cleaners to "almidonar" your clothes. Or you just say "Con almidón, por favor". I hope this helps you,
Chanel.
[blue]Greetings Everyone,
I have moved the discussion regarding Public Wheelchair Accessibility to a new thread.
[url]http://www.argentinaprivate.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5336[/url]
I have also moved the discussion regarding Street Protests on Avenida Puyeredon to a new thread.
[url]http://www.argentinaprivate.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5337[/url]
Thanks,
Jackson[/blue]
After hitting some apartments this morning I was crossing Nueve De Juilo and this teen aged kid ran across Pelligrini against the light and just about got plowed by a taxi, screeching and smoking tires etc.
One of the PFA's on the corner started blowing his whistle and grabbed the kid by the arm and was laying into him something in Spanish. He then pulled out his ticket book and started writing what looked like a ticket. I did not stick around to see how it ended.
Was he writing a Jay walking ticket? I would have never thought they would write one of those here of all places!
Aqualung can you add some input from your point of view?
[QUOTE=Gato Hunter]After hitting some apartments this morning I was crossing Nueve De Juilo and this teen aged kid ran across Pelligrini against the light and just about got plowed by a taxi, screeching and smoking tires etc.
One of the PFA's on the corner started blowing his whistle and grabbed the kid by the arm and was laying into him something in Spanish. He then pulled out his ticket book and started writing what looked like a ticket. I did not stick around to see how it ended.
Was he writing a Jay walking ticket? I would have never thought they would write one of those here of all places!
Aqualung can you add some input from your point of view?[/QUOTE]My guess would be a time and place thing. Major street, tourist area, almost caused a wreck ect. I would have thought a smack across the chops and not a ticket though.
[QUOTE=Gato Hunter]After hitting some apartments this morning I was crossing Nueve De Juilo and this teen aged kid ran across Pelligrini against the light and just about got plowed by a taxi, screeching and smoking tires etc.
One of the PFA's on the corner started blowing his whistle and grabbed the kid by the arm and was laying into him something in Spanish. He then pulled out his ticket book and started writing what looked like a ticket. I did not stick around to see how it ended.
Was he writing a Jay walking ticket? I would have never thought they would write one of those here of all places!
Aqualung can you add some input from your point of view?[/QUOTE]Here in Buenos Aires Jaywalking is called "acción de cruzar imprudentemente". The person that stopped the jaywalker is part of the "guardia urbana". There are 400 of them all over the city. They were recently empowered to levy fines to jaywalkers, drivers not using their seatbelts, talking on the phone, motorcycle drivers not using a helmet, etc. Currently the form given to each violator with the infraction listed is being used by the city to compile statistics as to the type of violations pedestrians and drivers are committing.
The city has adopted a rigid approach in order to reduce the slaughter of pedestrians and drivers. This year the city government adopted a point system and hefty fines for violations. I drive all over the city and I can say drivers and pedestrians are the worst I've seen in travelling and driving in other countries. It's just as bad as my country, Italy. It's one of the worst in South America and the world.
[QUOTE=Facundo]Here in Buenos Aires Jaywalking is called "acción de cruzar imprudentemente". The person that stopped the jaywalker is part of the "guardia urbana". There are 400 of them all over the city. They were recently empowered to levy fines to jaywalkers, drivers not using their seatbelts, talking on the phone, motorcycle drivers not using a helmet, etc. Currently the form given to each violator with the infraction listed is being used by the city to compile statistics as to the type of violations pedestrians and drivers are committing.
The city has adopted a rigid approach in order to reduce the slaughter of pedestrians and drivers. This year the city government adopted a point system and hefty fines for violations. I drive all over the city and I can say drivers and pedestrians are the worst I've seen in travelling and driving in other countries. It's just as bad as my country, Italy. It's one of the worst in South America and the world.[/QUOTE]You are right except that theoretically it has always been possible to give a ticket to a jay walker and not just now. Also, schoolteachers, priests / ministers etc. etc. can give out a traffic ticket or at least write down the details of the infraction and hand them over to a policeman to write out the ticket though I have never seen this happen.
For the last thirty years, about three people every two days have been killed in accidents on the streets of BsAs. This is only the Capital City. I have no clue as to Greater BsAs. This doesn't include how many of the eleven people injured daily that die a week or more after the accident.
[QUOTE=Aqualung]You are right except that theoretically it has always been possible to give a ticket to a jay walker and not just now. Also, schoolteachers, priests / ministers etc. Etc. Can give out a traffic ticket or at least write down the details of the infraction and hand them over to a policeman to write out the ticket though I have never seen this happen.
For the last thirty years, about three people every two days have been killed in accidents on the streets of BsAs. This is only the Capital City. I have no clue as to Greater BsAs. This doesn't include how many of the eleven people injured daily that die a week or more after the accident.[/QUOTE]In Argentina approximatley 8760 die per year and over 120,000 are injured from car accidents. A high percentage of the injured long term care. Due to these injuries and fatalities the annual loss to the economy is in eccess of 10 billion dollars.
Argentina is a country that has a population 1/10th the size of the USA. In the USA approximately 44,000 people die from car accidents per year. If Argentina had the same population as the USA than we can estimate that approximately 88,000 people would die from car accidents every year in Argentina.
[QUOTE=Facundo]In Argentina approximatley 8760 die per year and over 120,000 are injured from car accidents. A high percentage of the injured long term care. Due to these injuries and fatalities the annual loss to the economy is in eccess of 10 billion dollars.
Argentina is a country that has a population 1/10th the size of the USA. In the USA approximately 44,000 people die from car accidents per year. If Argentina had the same population as the USA than we can estimate that approximately 88,000 people would die from car accidents every year in Argentina.[/QUOTE]The disparity in these statistics is further magnified by the fact that there are fewer vehicles per capita in Argentina, and those vehicles are driven fewer KM.
In other words, I'm suggesting that the vehicle deaths / accidents per vehicle KM could easily be 3 or 4 times higher in Argentina as opposed to the USA.
[QUOTE=Facundo]In Argentina approximatley 8760 die per year and over 120,000 are injured from car accidents. A high percentage of the injured long term care. Due to these injuries and fatalities the annual loss to the economy is in eccess of 10 billion dollars.
Argentina is a country that has a population 1/10th the size of the USA. In the USA approximately 44,000 people die from car accidents per year. If Argentina had the same population as the USA than we can estimate that approximately 88,000 people would die from car accidents every year in Argentina.[/QUOTE]It's very bad but be careful with the numbers for the country. There aren't statistics available for most provinces. The numbers given out by ISEV or Luchemos Por La Vida are not 100% trust worthy. They have reasons to inflate the numbers. When I was in actively involved in this I was acutely disliked by these people for showing them their errors! Hahahahahahahaha
What would happen if a foreigner gets a jay walking ticket here?
I jay walk all the time but not into oncoming traffic. I may go to Madahos but I am not that dumb lol.
[QUOTE=Gato Hunter]What would happen if a foreigner gets a j walking ticket here?
I jay walk all the time but not into oncoming traffic. I may go to madahos but I am not that dumb lol.[/QUOTE]Exactly the same as if an Argentine got one - Nothing!:)
[QUOTE=Gato Hunter]What would happen if a foreigner gets a jay walking ticket here?
I jay walk all the time but not into oncoming traffic. I may go to Madahos but I am not that dumb lol.[/QUOTE]I've lived in Recoleta for 6 years. I've seen people shot, killed, assaulted, robbed, arrested and run over, but I've NEVER seen anyone stopped by a cop, much less ticketed, for their pedestrian behavior.
Thanks,
Jackson
(Jax if I'm breaking a rule here please delete this post and accept my appologies)
I ran across this other forum about expats living in Argenitna and found some usefull stuff.
[url]http://baexpats.org[/url]
I registered and posted directions to the black market cambio I used touse in Galaria del Sol. Their rates were allways higher and never any trutcho. I posted then immediatly got banned for life. It was a mystery to me why I was, I dropped them an email asking for an explanation. All in all some useful stuff that you don't see here, it's not a mongering board but their auto banner has to go!
Long shot here but I believe there is a 5k womens race Sunday. Anyone know where it starts / finishes? I saw a billboard but can't seem to find more info at Nikecorreo. Thought it might be a nice sight.
Thanks
The Smithsonian Magazine for June 2009 has a marvelous article about BA!
Many excellent photographs to inspire anyone who hasn't been back there in a while! A lot of insight about the international nature of BA.
Hola Dudes,
The weather services online seem fairly general with lows in the 40's and highs in the mid 70's. Is that about right?
Thanks,
Judd
[QUOTE=Judd]Hola Dudes,
The weather services online seem fairly general with lows in the 40's and highs in the mid 70's. Is that about right?
Thanks,
Judd[/QUOTE]2:35 am it's about 55 f. Today it almost got up to about 68 f. It's gotten up over 70 a couple of times this spring. Warmer weather coming real soon.