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Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk: Affordable Screening While You’re Abroad

ande — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:43:00 +0000

In Argentina today, women have access to mammograms and breast cancer screening through the public healthcare system at no direct cost, a stark contrast to the United States and many other countries where similar services often require expensive insurance copays or out‑of‑pocket payments. Under Argentina’s National Program for Control of Breast Cancer, preventive services such ... Read more

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Same-Sex Marriage & Gender Identity Law in Argentina: Overview

ande — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:58:00 +0000

Same sex couples in Argentina have enjoyed legal gay marriage for over 16 years. The country’s groundbreaking gay marriage law, signed by President Cristina Kirchner on July 21, 2010 was at the time the only of its kind in Latin America. According to the group, Comunidad Homosexual Argentina (CHA) after two years, 6,000 same sex ... Read more

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Renew Your Tourist Visa in Buenos Aires: A Step-by-Step Guide

ande — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:46:34 +0000

If you’re enjoying Argentina and want to stay longer, extending your tourist visa is a straightforward process—provided you know what to expect. If you’re visiting Argentina on a tourist visa, you’ll typically be granted 90 days upon entry. But what happens when those three months are up? You have two main options: renewing your visa at Migraciones or taking ... Read more

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Volunteer at ‘The Food Bank’

ande — Wed, 22 May 2019 17:58:37 +0000

The Banco de Alimentos, or the ‘Food Bank’ is an organization that makes it easy for non-natives to do just that. The operation requires volunteer assistance to sort and classify the donations they receive. Volunteers work in three-hour shifts, mornings and afternoons. Volunteering with a local organization is a great way to meet new people ... Read more

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How to Speak Spanish Like an Argentine

ande — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 20:24:08 +0000

Two minutes after arriving in Argentina you’ll notice that Argentine Spanish is distinct from Iberian Spanish and the U.S. ‘food truck Spanish’ of those who only took remedial Spanish in school. At first, it sounds like bastardized Italian (thanks to Argentina’s many Italian immigrants) and it differs considerably from the Spanish spoken in other countries ... Read more

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Día del Amigo: The Strange Story of Argentina’s Friend’s Day

ande — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 21:09:30 +0000

Foreigners living in Argentina will soon discover the importance of Día del Amigo (Friend’s Day) if in the country on July 20. While not an official public holiday, Día del Amigo is a quintessential Argentine celebration. It is a important day to send messages and meet up with close friends — and the holiday cranks up even ... Read more

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Tips to Find an Apartment in Buenos Aires

ande — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:45:28 +0000

There are plenty of apartments in Buenos Aires. The abundance of estate agents along the main avenues make it clear that there are many empty flats waiting to be rented. If you have a DNI, the national identity card for residency, and a guarantor — an Argentinian who acts as your co-signer using their property ... Read more

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Where to Learn Argentine Spanish Online & Beyond

ande — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 13:22:05 +0000

Anyone looking to travel or move to Argentina will have to reckon with its unique version of Spanish, which, with its own vocabulary, slang, and Italian-flavored intonation, differs from what most people learned in high school. There are plenty of resources that can help Spanish language learners get a handle on the basics of the ... Read more

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Why Argentines are Bitcoin Crazy

ande — Wed, 21 Mar 2018 18:15:07 +0000

Carolina Lopez learned early in her life a hard lesson about the instability of Argentina’s economy. It was the late 1960s. She was a grade school student living in rural Northwest Argentina. At the time, post office officials came to her school weekly to sell stamps for a savings notebook in a government program ... Read more

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Volunteer at a Buenos Aires’ Animal Shelter

ande — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 21:23:15 +0000

Strolling through Buenos Aires, just about any day-tripper can see how much Porteños (residents of Buenos Aires) love their pets. The storefronts displaying doggie cable-knit sweaters, the dusty dog parks, and, of course, the ubiquitous dog-walkers. For over a hundred years the Sociedad Protectora de Animales Sarmiento has served to protect the stray dogs and ... Read more

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