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Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Oct 3rd 2013, 8:10 am
Replies: 11
Views: 6,742
Posted By el rubio

Re: Moving to Argentina for the love of my girlfriend and the country??

Without getting embroiled in semantics I mean that day-to-day conversation is effortless, using correct vocabulary, grammar and constructions and conducted at a normal pace. In other words sounding...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Oct 1st 2013, 9:05 am
Replies: 11
Views: 6,742
Posted By el rubio

Re: Moving to Argentina for the love of my girlfriend and the country??

Like us you will probably end up being continuously torn between the two places for all sorts of reasons.

Great that she and her family/friends are fluent in English but, trust me, if you want to...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Sep 30th 2013, 12:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 6,742
Posted By el rubio

Re: Moving to Argentina for the love of my girlfriend and the country??

Hi Dan.

I did something very similar when I was your age. Here are the lessons I learned:

Without understanding and speaking the language reasonably fluently you will miss out on so much...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Mar 9th 2012, 3:24 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,449
Posted By el rubio

Re: Driving license in Argentina

I have held residence in Argentina since 1982 and have not taken the local driving test. I always carry my UK licence and the International Driving Permit which I renew annually. This satisfies our...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Nov 8th 2011, 12:08 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 7,651
Posted By el rubio

Re: Argentina/ Uruguay

Hi BritTom.

I'm a chartered civil engineer who has worked in construction and done a stint teaching English in BA.

I echo all the comments about site safety and wouldn't go near a construction...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Aug 2nd 2011, 10:20 am
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By el rubio

Re: British Expats in Argentina

I was in BA all the way through the armed conflict in 1982 and had no trouble at all on a personal level. In fact the locals that I came across were conscious that I might feel uncomfortable and...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Apr 20th 2011, 11:58 am
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By el rubio

Re: British Expats in Argentina

Hi simplyundecided.

I'm not Michelle either but I share your age range and sense of adventure.

I am a Brit with Argentine wife and we have had one foot in BA for the past 28 years.

There are...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Oct 5th 2010, 11:42 am
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By el rubio

Re: British Expats in Argentina

Hi Steffir.

I have had one foot in BA since 1982, living mainly in the UK but spending quite a bit of time there with my family too.

I know a good few people (families and individuals) who have...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Sep 17th 2010, 10:34 am
Replies: 47
Views: 15,990
Posted By el rubio

Re: Argentina: Obtaining Residence and DNI

I should have mentioned that my DNI is for extranjeros (plum colour). Our children have green DNIs and I am not aware that the two-year restriction applies to them. The difference is that they have...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Sep 17th 2010, 9:16 am
Replies: 47
Views: 15,990
Posted By el rubio

Re: Argentina: Obtaining Residence and DNI

Hi Volviendo.

All I can tell you is that I had trouble at Ezeiza when re-entering about three years ago as a permanent resident with a new passport, being unable to give evidence of my previous...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Sep 2nd 2010, 1:40 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 15,990
Posted By el rubio

Re: Argentina: Obtaining Residence and DNI

Here's my experience from 1982 for what it's worth.

At a time when probably very few people were applying for residence, and even fewer Brits, the procedure took three months without 'acomodado'...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
May 7th 2010, 11:49 am
Replies: 47
Views: 15,990
Posted By el rubio

Re: Argentina: Obtaining Residence and DNI

Even having lived in Argentina through the 1982 Falklands episode and its aftermath, I can't think of a circumstance that would make me renounce British citizenship and adopt Argentine. The DNI has...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jan 21st 2010, 12:21 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,293
Posted By el rubio

Re: Argentina-Info/advice required

I think elhombresinnombre's advice is very sensible.

As a Brit who has had one foot in Argentina (BA) for 28 years (I obviously love the place) I'd suggest you ask yourself the following...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Nov 18th 2009, 12:36 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,966
Posted By el rubio

Shipping household goods UK to Argentina

Does anyone have any experience of shipping household goods to Argentina from the UK? Recommended companies? Customs clearance? Costs? Pitfalls? How long does it take?
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Oct 14th 2009, 11:42 am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,658
Posted By el rubio

Re: Argentina / Uruguay ? Opinions Please!

I know nothing about Uruguay but Buenos Aires (BA) has hundreds of bars, restaurants and music venues of one sort or another. There is a long-established English language newspaper, the Buenos Aires...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Aug 24th 2009, 2:49 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By el rubio

Re: British Expats in Argentina

Hi Michelle. I sent you a PM on Friday.
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Aug 18th 2009, 11:35 am
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By el rubio

Re: British Expats in Argentina

We are a British/Argentine family living most of the time in the UK though we get to our place in Tigre (30 km north-west of downtown BA) for Christmas and usually one or two other times during the...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jul 7th 2009, 3:31 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 5,512
Posted By el rubio

Re: Moving to Argentina - any advice/tips much appreciated!

I'm new to this forum and the question has got me thinking about likes and dislikes of life in Argentina. I have set out a few below, based upon being in and around BA part-time over 27 years, which...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jul 3rd 2009, 11:46 am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,512
Posted By el rubio

Re: Moving to Argentina - any advice/tips much appreciated!

Corrupt traffic police, immigration and customs officials might make for a convenient way of doing business in Argentina, and it is certainly popular, but I am so disappointed that a Brit is going...
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