Life in Argentina?

[Badger]

Originally Posted by ProLogic

Ever heard of Maradona? One of the biggest Jackasses in history. .

why do you feel this way? I know he's had drug problems but why do you feel so strongly?

[Cornerguy1]

Originally Posted by Badger

why do you feel this way? I know he's had drug problems but why do you feel so strongly?

Might be a little hard for ProLogic to answer your concerns given the Not a Member notation below their login.

[FCEddie]

I'm not a big fan of Maradona, and I don't think he'll be a good coach for Argentina.

The drug problems, the anti-American sentiment, plus the wasted talent. I'm a big fan of the Argentine national team, and I hope he does well, but I don't have much faith in him.

[analyticalkeys]

Originally Posted by salcisne

As a brazilian I must say that I was robbed in Rome and felt really very unsecure in NYC.

If you felt insecure in NYC, and you're from Brazil.. I really don't know where you could've possibly went, as NYC is the safest city in the U.S., and comparing it to Brazil in those kinds of terms is ridiculous. Brazil is a much better place for partying, natural sights, and overall fun, no doubt.

As to the people complaining about Argentinians being racist.. Haven't you guys ever heard the term, "Buy an Argentinian for what they're worth, and then sell them for what they think they're worth."??

[KARL_MARX]

Originally Posted by jtur88

I've passed through Argentina a number of times, but I've never been in Burnos Aires.
Argentina is a very well-developed country, not at all like Mexico. Towns look a lot like American towns, with no slums, and they are very clean and well laid-out. Argentines are well educated. A very large number of Argentines, maybe a majolrty, do not have Spanish surnames. Their ancestors came from British Isles, Germany or Italy, at about the same time that people from those countries were immigrating into the United States.

For some reason, they have never succeeded in getting their economy in order, and the suitability of Argentina as a place to live varies widely according to the national economy. At times, costs are very low there in terms of US dollars. But at other times, it is unaffordable.

They are genuinely South American, and still have a very strong sense of their nationality and customs. I saw a modern supermarket in the beautifyl city of Mendoza that was open 22 hours a day. It was open all night, but closed for siesta from 1 to 3 pm.

lol buenos aires doesnt have slums

rofl

[jtur88]

Originally Posted by california_is_superior

lol buenos aires doesnt have slums

rofl

Of course it does. What my post said was that, compared to most other South American countries, Argentine towns do not leave the impression of widespread and extensive urban poverty. There is no city in the world that has NO slums---not even Geneva. Why would you conclude from what I wrote that I thought there was not a single person in the entire Republic of Argentna who lived in poverty?

Never mind, I don't even know why I bother to respond to a school girl who contributes a 7-word statement, two of which are lol and rofl, with no punctuation at all.

[Neutre]

Originally Posted by ProLogic

The first Europeans who settled there killed most if not all indigenous peoples. Hence the large White population.

I don't really like their attitude at all. They don't even claim themselves as South American, they like the term European. They feel just because they are white, that they are automatically better than everyone else.

Well, it is something Latin American, emphasizing one's "whiteness". lol
In spite of that, I'd love to visit Argentina!!

[Shizzles]

I'd like to visit, white people or not. I find Latino culture to be fun and welcoming.

[GovernmentMan]

Originally Posted by ProLogic

I don't really like their attitude at all. They don't even claim themselves as South American, they like the term European. Ever heard of Maradona? One of the biggest Jackasses in history. They feel just because they are white, that they are automatically better than everyone else.

Maradona was a jackass, but not because of thinking he was white, because he wasn't - he was mestizo. People use to call him by a racial term for mestizos.

[DBCC]

Greetings, I have answered many queries in this regard as an expat now living in Argentina on and off for the last 25 years. Please see my threads that can give advice on rent/ home purchasing/ cost of living/ security / how to buy a home in Argentina etc.... they may be of assistance to you.
Take care and good luck.
Dee