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[kingmalka]

Just wondering what the general consensus is on your time spent in B.A. What are some pros and cons of daily life? Annoyances? Pleasures?

[Sabine11]

After living here for over a year and a half, I'm very happy here..

So much, that I have no plans on leaving Argentina. There's a bit of everything here: music, the arts, sports, festivals, holistic/alternative therapies, and great vegetarian restaurants..

Not the mention the great football!.. (Boca fan )

I don't miss Canada one bit.
Un beso grande, S.

[tinydizzy]

It�s like any other big city, good points and bad points. I've been here for 9 months, and now is not my favorite time, but it's not all bad.

All the english teachers i know have already left or are about to - the turnover is pretty quick (obviously there are exceptions).

Positives - good futbol, empanadas, i love the public transportation system even if it is absolutely insane. You can't beat the arts - cinema, music, shows. cheap wine. dulce de leche. great places to run.

Negatives - inflation. this f---ing cold weather! lack of non-trendy bars just to hang out in. Argentinian TV (no puedo soportar ni un momento m�s de Tineli...). jobs that require you to travel all around the city. insitutes that don't pay on time. institutes that pay 20-22 pesos an hour.

If you come with a sense of humor, patience, and a mind open to new experiences you�ll be fine. oh, and it helps if you like beef.


suerte,

dt

[Sabine11]

I agree 100% about Argentine TV! it's full of sexist stereotypes and bad acting..

Other annoyances:

dog excrements all over sidewalks,
the excessive amount of porn magazines in kioskos - in full view,
nearly getting run over while crossing a street
air and water pollution
La Cumbia (Argentine pop music) is nice but very repetitive after 2 songs
Being asked 'if Canada is still hunting baby seals..'

But to me the positive outweights the negative by far, I still love it here..
Un abrazo, S.