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I can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not. If you are not... I hope you are in the minority who feel that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by incisor
Australia is a beautiful country, but if that is the attitude of the locals, I'll visit the rest of Africa. Here at least people are friendly and welcoming :)
I travel with a modest sum in the currency of first destination. Sufficient for taxi/bus/metro from the airport and for tips. I use my Visa debit card for everything else including cash withdrawals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chucaro
It is illegal to carry more than $10,000 out of Australia.
When did Argentina devalue their currency and change the name from the Austral to the peso? I remember doing foreign exchange conversions about 1989-90 in Australs, several thousand Australs to the AU$.
UHH!!! you are touchy, no wonder you did not like Argentina.Quote:
Originally Posted by Naks
I have the priviledge of visiting few countries and interact with people of many cultures here and overseas and I can telling you that Australian people are one of the most friendly and genuine people in the world and with a good humor as well.
Just and opinion from an uruguayan with more than 42 years in Oz ;)
On the contrary, I really liked Argentina. Definitely going back there to see more of the Patagonian sites. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Chucaro
leave your sense of humour in argentina?Quote:
Originally Posted by Naks
I need Ron to correct this spanglish if I am wrong but should not be:Quote:
Originally Posted by incisor
left your sense of humour in Argentina? :confused:
Today's exchange rate is AU$1 = 4.46 Arg. Pesos.
How many pesos is a 500 ml bottle of Quelmes?
Cost of beer is my way of determining cost of living in a foreign land.
Example- long neck of Heineken (750 ml) in most of the USA US$2.20 - 2.40. Six pack of proper Danish Carlsberg (not badge engineered Vic rubbish) US$7.50 - 8.00.
I do not know in hand the cost of the 750mm bottle but the 5 lt barrel of Heineken cost $ 165.00 (argentinian pesos)
1 lt bottle $60 pesos.
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Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm
IIRC a 300ml Quilmes (at the hotel bar) was 12 pesos, in restaurants around 10-12.
Hello from Brisbane.
Been to both countries on many occasions and am not sure if there is another Argentina on the planet following your original description and list of observations - which was a bit of a case of damned with faint praise at best.
Found the place to be genuinely enjoyable, people were friendly, food, wine and beer excellent, accommodation reasonable and my experiences at Pistarini Airport has been no worse than anywhere else and certainly no worse than Oliver Tambo International in Johannesburg.
Always enjoy a steak and a bottle of wine in the Republic too, but think you might be having a wee tug of yourself if you genuinely think the quality of beef in South Africa is anything better than anywhere else on the planet - certainly OK but I wouldn't reckon it is particularly superior to the local produce here to be honest. The Argentine parillas turn out a reasonable product, however much is excellent and some mediocre. Depends on what grabs your fancy and your mood at the time.
I guess we all go to foreign places and for some it is a great experience and for others a disappointment.