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November 8, 2006
 
Budgeting

Argentine pesos are roughly 3 to the US Dollar. Therefore, I should be spending 1/3 of what I usually do. Logically anyway. Taxis, restaurants, trips, shopping...it all adds up. I could save a dime or two by taking buses or the subte (subway), but I'm pretty lazy. I will admit that I take an unnecessary amount of taxis to school....only 10 blocks away....it's kinda embarrassing. But, my excuse is that it gives me time to sleep in during the mornings.

I also end up eating out with friends a lot. Yanno, we try to hit up the classier places that we wouldn't want to waste our/have enough money for in the States. Last Friday, a group of 10 of us went to this restaurant called Roof. It was so "Sex and the City"-esque. I probably spent about 20 American dollars on a great meal. But what I recently learned is that I shouldn't look at my expenses in dollars. I have to keep pesos as pesos. If I convert them I'm only making an excuse to spend more money!

So what if everything is 3 times less...I'm spending 4 times more!


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Hello Inday!

Speaking of money, did you received the birthday card I sent you?

Anyway, seeing all the things you did, it's unbelievable especially skydiving, you are very brave.

Glad that your enjoying Argentina. Can't wait to see you home soon... Dec. 8th is that right?

Miss you!

Auntie Vilma


Posted by: Vilma (Aunt) | November 15, 2006 07:49 PM

 

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