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Peter Thiel’s Move to Buenos Aires Has Everyone in Argentina Asking the Same Question: Why?

ande — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:23:23 +0000

Argentina is courting Peter Thiel with fabulous billionaire bargain real estate and AI deregulation. It’s also building the exact kind of surveillance apparatus he made his fortune on. The most libertarian billionaire out of Silicon Valley bought Buenos Aires’ most expensive house in April, 2026. Since the purchase and subsequent family relocation the headlines haven’t ... Read more

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Conquer the Job Interview in Argentina

ande — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0000

You’ve made it past the job hunt stage. Now it’s time to seal the deal in the Argentine entrevista (interview). Job interviews in Argentina are less about rigid process and more about gaining trust, adaptability, and informal networks layered over formal HR structures. The Argentine job interview is similar to its American and British counter-parts ... Read more

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Want Privacy on Argentina’s Public Transit System? It’ll Cost You

ande — Sat, 16 May 2026 06:00:01 +0000

In the ‘Smart City’ of Buenos Aires and beyond, privacy on public transit in Argentina comes at a price. Buenos Aires commuters and visitors pay sharply different subway fares depending on whether their SUBE transit card is officially registered with the Argentine government. As part of Argentina’s ongoing reduction of transportation subsidies, riders using unregistered ... Read more

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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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