Yep, as the title shows, it’s been awhile since we’ve posted any of our random observations. Why you may ask? I think it’s a combination of having too much work to do as well as becoming more familiar with our surroundings. It’s amazing how quickly one adapts to their surroundings and things you once thought of as [...]
Random Observations: Weeks 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, & 18
December 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Tags: Randomness
Currency Exchanges and Rates
August 8th, 2008 · No Comments
Now that I’m here, I’ve been taking a look at what the best way to pay for things is – cash or credit? I’ve found that:
using my Citibank Visa, I’m getting AR $2.9517 to the U.S. dollar after fees are calculated.
using my Schwab ATM card I’m getting AR $3.0436 to the U.S. dollar with no ATM [...]
Tags: Living
Banking and Credit Card Fees
July 30th, 2008 · 15 Comments
I’m not planning on opening bank accounts in Argentina and I’m going to bring my U.S. issued credit cards with me, so there were a few things I really needed to consider:
Access to cash
ATM and credit card fees
Depositing checks in the U.S.
Access to Cash
While researching how to best get cash and pay bills when there, I found [...]
Tags: Planning