What about South America,, especially Argentina

synthia · #1 (**permalink**) 18th June 2007, 05:36 PM

Has anyone here ever considered moving to South America, especially Argentina? I'm thinking about Bueono Aires.

synthia · #2 (**permalink**) 1st July 2007, 05:40 PM

I just caught a glimpse of a British show about anti-Americanism. They were focusing on Argentina, and showed some anti-American demonstrations. Maybe I don't want to go there after all.

viviana456 · #3 (**permalink**) 20th August 2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by synthia

I just caught a glimpse of a British show about anti-Americanism. They were focusing on Argentina, and showed some anti-American demonstrations. Maybe I don't want to go there after all.

Hi, im, an argentine woman, we are not anti-Americans nor anti-British, the problems that Argentina with those countries has is deal of the governments (specially with UK for the 1982 war) not of the people, we are a cosmopolitan country, here there are many expats and immigrants from all the world, and all are received with the same affection and hospitality.
Hugs!

synthia · #4 (**permalink**) 21st August 2007, 01:18 PM

The timing for that show was bad for me. I had just started looking into Argentina as a possible retirement option, or at least a place to settle and learn Spanish. Then practically the next day I saw this TV special. Now that it has been a while, I think I over-reacted a bit.

And welcome to the forum!

MichelleAlison · #5 (**permalink**) 25th August 2007, 08:35 PM

Where are you moving from? We moved to Argentina from London a year ago and it was the best thing we ever did. Please feel free to ask me any questions.

Michelle

Travel Dude · #6 (**permalink**) 10th September 2007, 10:54 PM

Living in Peru I hear that the cost in Argentina is high while other people tell me the cost of living is like Lima Peru.If any expats have retired there,please share more info.

MichelleAlison · #7 (**permalink**) 10th September 2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Travel Dude

Living in Peru I hear that the cost in Argentina is high while other people tell me the cost of living is like Lima Peru.If any expats have retired there,please share more info.

As far as I am concerned, for me, Argentina is still extremely cheap regarding the cost of living.

I don't know much about Peru, but if you give me some sample prices, I will give you the equivalent here.

synthia · #8 (**permalink**) 14th September 2007, 12:57 PM

OK, a key female question. How much for a manicure and a pedicure?

Penguins_Pet_Pumpkin · #9 (**permalink**) 14th September 2007, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by synthia

OK, a key female question. How much for a manicure and a pedicure?

Yeah, now we're getting down to the nitty gritty!

MichelleAlison · #10 (**permalink**) 14th September 2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by synthia

OK, a key female question. How much for a manicure and a pedicure?

Don't forget all these prices are in Mar del Plata and not BA with the peso 3-1

I have my nails infilled and they cost 35 pesos in a nice area - in London I paid about 90 pesos in a cheap place (a year ago). A simple manicure is about 10-15 pesos. A pedicure is about 30 pesos.

My daughter has her lip waxed and pays between 3-5 pesos, depending on salon. In London she paid on average 35 pesos (a year ago). Waxed eyebrows cost 5 pesos and they do a wonderful job.

Next time I am out, I will pick-up some leaflets and send you some more prices.